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Men's Soccer Preview: Northwestern & DePaul
Drake men's soccer will aim to get back in the win column with a pair of challenging road matches on deck. The Bulldogs will visit the Windy City for its next two tilts against Northwestern (Aug. 30) and DePaul (Sep. 2) Bulldogs by the Numbers. Drake enters the weekend with...
Someone Stopped at this Illinois Gas Station and Won $1.7 Million
What are your expectations when you stop at a gas station? Probably to fill up your vehicle and maybe grab some refreshments. One person stopped at an Illinois gas station and won nearly $1.7 million dollars. This unassuming gas station at 5320 W. 127th St in Alsip, Illinois. It just...
Illinois Blood Bank Urgently Needs Donors NOW to Save Lives
The Rock River Valley Blood Center in Rockford, Illinois is in dire need of your help. Are you willing to answer the call?. Summer is typically a tough season for blood banks across Illinois. People are just too busy to think about donating lifesaving blood, but with the holiday weekend ahead, low donation numbers could have dire consequences.
Emily Fix Cashes In For Marquette’s First Win Of The Season
At the end of the day, all that matters in soccer is how often you put the ball in the net and how well you do at stopping your opponent from doing the same. The amount of time reading on the clock when you score the game winner or, in this case, the only goal of the game, doesn’t officially matter.
Manuel acknowledges ‘devastating loss’ in the Middle East, emphasizes ‘dialogue’ in new academic year
DePaul President Robert Manuel addressed faculty and staff members at the annual convocation on Thursday, Aug. 29. He called for dialogue and humanity in the university’s response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Convocation, which honors the official start of the new academic year, kicked off...
Woman shot, killed while fleeing from gunmen in Greater Grand Crossing
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman was shot and killed while attempting to escape from gunmen on the city's South Side Thursday morning. It happened just after 11 a.m. in the 7000 block of South Vernon Avenue. Chicago police said the victim, 27, and another woman, 30, were sitting inside a car when two unknown armed males approached. As the woman sped away, one of the gunmen fired shots – striking her in the head. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died. No other injuries were reported. The gunmen left the scene in an unknown direction. It's unclear if the incident was an attempted robbery or carjacking. Area 1 detectives are investigating.
Review: 1776 at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
In this political year, it seems very appropriate that the new production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone’s musical 1776, the background story of the days leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Running time is 2 hours, 40 minutes including...
Some former Foxtrot vendors, brands won't return when store reopens: Report
Fans of Foxtrot may notice some familiar local vendors when the store makes its comeback in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood this September. Metric Coffee, All Together Now, and Do-Rite Donuts are just a few of 45 former vendors that will return.
Chicago Teachers pension considers latest HighVista fund
The $12.5 billion Chicago Teachers Pension Fund trustees discussed a $10 million add-on commitment to HighVista Strategies' latest venture capital offering allocating to managers in IT, biotech and blockchain technology. The retirement system has been overweight on its $1.1 billion private equity program, which has a long-term target allocation of 5%. Ultimately, trustees tabled the […]
2 more members of prolific armed robbery crew get 10-year prison sentences
CHICAGO — The third and fourth members of a prolific armed robbery crew that ran havoc across the city in the winter of 2022 have pleaded guilty to their roles in the crime wave. Like two co-defendants who pleaded guilty before them, they received ten-year sentences. The judge who...
SWAT response ends with gunman detained in Logan Square
CHICAGO — A man is in custody after a Chicago Police Department SWAT team was called in to handle a “shots fired” incident in Logan Square on Wednesday night. Witnesses called 911 around 10 p.m., reporting that a man had fired shots from a back yard and a second-floor window in the 3000 block of West Wellington. According to CPD, responding officers saw a man with a gun enter a home, and they summoned the SWAT team.
Northwestern Receives $55 Million to Advance Health Research
The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute has received $55 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to accelerate development, evaluation and implementation of improved healthcare interventions. The seven-year award is the largest active research grant at Northwestern and extends a legacy of NIH funding that began...
State EPA Interim Director Jennings announces $5 million grant opportunity for projects to improve Illinois water quality
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Interim Director James Jennings today announced a grant opportunity with $5 million in funding for projects that will improve water quality in Illinois. The Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program has been made possible by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The program seeks...
AccuWeather provides life-saving advance notice ahead of EF2 tornado in Illinois
AccuWeather provided crucial life-saving advance notice, helping businesses and communities better prepare and seek shelter during EF2 tornado in Illinois. AccuWeather For Business provides a crucial 37 minutes of advance notice – before any other source – of a destructive EF2 tornado packing winds of 125 mph that hit near Pawnee, Illinois, on Aug. 6.
Ymer Technology To Open Headquarters In Illinois
Ymer Technology recently celebrated the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The electric vehicle (EV) components manufacturer’s $5.7 million investment, bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement, will enable Ymer Technology to produce cooling technology and thermal management systems for EVs while supporting Illinois’ clean energy economy.
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