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Quantum Arranges $8.5 Million Sale of Retail Center in St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles, Ill. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $8.5 million sale of a 47,000-square-foot retail center in St. Charles, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased to tenants including Syrup, Consume Cannabis, CD One Price and La Huerta Market. Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer. A private group of investors based in Illinois and New Jersey acquired the center.
Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is putting unhoused people back on the streets to make room for relocated tent encampment occupants who are being moved before the Democratic National Convention next month. More than half a dozen people told the Sun-Times that they were thrown out or fear they are...
Tiffany Henyard gets silent treatment from trustees at Thornton Township meeting
THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A township board meeting ended in a stand-off in Chicago's south suburbs Tuesday night. The feud centers around controversial Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. It was made clear that the trustees in Thornton Township have trust issues after they refused to second a...
Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members
Alpha Phi Alpha, one of the most prominent historically Black fraternities in the country, has taken a first step toward barring transgender members. Delegates to the fraternity’s constitutional convention, held Wednesday through Sunday in Chicago, voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of a bylaw amendment limiting membership to “naturally born” males, sources told GLAAD. A spokesman for Alpha Phi Alpha, reached by The Advocate, had no comment.
Streator Man Indicted on Felony Charges in La Salle County
A Streator man has been indicted on six felony charges, the result of a joint investigation among several law enforcement agencies and the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. Thirty-four-year-old Keith Gullens faces three counts of retail theft, two counts of theft, and one charge of unlawful possession of a controlled...
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
LATHROP HOMES — J.L. Gross has waited years to see the vacant homes get fixed up at his longtime community. For more than two decades, hundreds of apartments at the Lathrop Homes have sat empty while the Chicago Housing Authority slowly converted the North Side public housing complex into a mixed-income development.
Peru Police Arrest and Citation Report 7/16/2024
The above was arrested for domestic battery and later transported to LaSalle County Jail. Type of Incident Possession of Cannabis // Suspended Registration. Charges (Peru)ADJ-OV Poss of Cannabis by a Person OVER 21. The listed defendants were charged with the listed offenses. Case Number 24-11130. Occurred Friday 07/12/2024 at 1:10am.
Angel Reese's Postgame Interaction With A'ja Wilson Is Going Viral
The Chicago Sky traveled to Las Vegas on Tuesday to face off against the defending champion Aces. Following Chicago's 93-85 victory, Sky rookie Angel Reese was seen greeting Aces star A'ja Wilson with a hug. Wilson and Reese were filmed sharing a short conversation, which had WNBA fans buzzing ...
Girl, 11, among 5 juveniles charged in violent attack, robbery on CTA train
CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl and four other juveniles were charged in a violent attack that happened on a CTA train in the Loop last week. The incident occurred on July 8 on an Orange Line train. According to police, the group of at least 10 young people approached the male victim, engaged him in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
2 women shot outside Near South Side apartment
CHICAGO — Two women were shot early Wednesday morning outside an apartment building on the Near South Side. Just before 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of South Dearborn on the report of a shooting. CPD believes a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year old woman were standing outside an apartment building when they […]
Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to remove a statue of George Washington in City Hall, but, according to a top aide, the decision has nothing to do with the first president being a slave owner. The statue is located on the fifth floor right outside Johnson’s office, but the Democratic mayor’s communication director, Ronnie […]
Speed Awareness: IDOT, NHTSA, law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down, save lives
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other law enforcement agencies to promote the nationwide, “Speeding Catches Up with You” speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down and to emphasize the importance of safe driving.
Illinois, the feds, and quantum
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here is another story about Illinois and quantum research. Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars...
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