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Lutheran Senior Services, Diakon agreement to combine comes to fruition
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities officially became part of Lutheran Senior Services on Monday. The action marks the completion of an agreement signed in March. LSS ranked 15th in the country on the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit...
Northwestern accused of discriminating agaisnt white men during hiring process: document
A lawsuit is accusing Northwestern University's Law School of discriminating against white men.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe complaint was filed in federal court by a conservative group called, "Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences."The suit claims the school violated anti-discrimination laws by hiring women and people of color over white men with better credentials.Dean Hari Osofsky, law professors Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, and Daniel Rodriguez, Northwestern University Law Review Editor in Chief Dheven Unni and Senior Equity and Inclusion Editor Jazmyne Denman are also named in the lawsuit.Northwestern issued the following statement:"Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is among the top law schools in the country, and we are proud of their outstanding faculty. We intend to vigorously defend this case," said Northwestern University spokesperson Jon Yates.
Scheduled power service interruptions on July 10 and 11
(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be scheduled power service interruptions on July 10 and 11, 2024. Power service interruption time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Areas affected: Portions of Route 37, Chalan Monsignor Martinez (see map with red outline) Momentary service interruption time: 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m....
Latest news from Evanston: Your Wednesday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Wednesday morning, Evanston. Above, chairs lined up along Central Street on Tuesday mark dibs for Fourth of July parade viewing spots. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. Thursday; an Arrington Lagoon concert is set for 7:30 p.m. and lakefront fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Send us your photos from the Fourth! (Photo by Ian W. Mitchell.)
Southtown Summer Fest returns to Oak Park July 13
Oak Park’s second annual Southtown Summer Fest will be from noon to 4 p.m. July 13 on Van Buren Street on both sides of Oak Park Avenue. The community event, according to Village Manager Kevin Jackson’s weekly report, will feature activities including live music, games, face-painting and a dunk tank.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Increase Party Power in Primary Elections
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday. The legislation, containing several unrelated election measures, passed near the end of the legislature’s spring session on a vote of 68-38 in...
Tapestry Station developers pitch 230-unit building on Custer Ave.
The developers behind the recently opened Tapestry Station are gearing up for a second large-scale development close by at 910-938 Custer Ave., a large lot with a vacant industrial building that they plan to replace with a five-story, 230-unit apartment building. Several team members presented the concept to Fourth Ward...
Fourth of July events to attend in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - Independence Day is here, and 25 News is highlighting some of the biggest events happening in the area. 4th of July Sky Concert at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. FAIRVIEW. Not seeing a Fourth of July event in this story? Email week-digitalcontent@gray.tv with...
Pritzker says he still supports Biden after poor debate performance; some Democrats express concern
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was on the national stage Tuesday night, telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins he still supports President Joe Biden despite his poor debate performance last week."I think that there's a healthy discussion going on within the Democratic Party," Pritzker said. "We tolerate dissent, and we think it's good for democracy to have this conversation. And, you know, for, for me anyway, my word is my bond. You know, I honor my commitments. Joe Biden is going to be our nominee, unless he decides otherwise."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe president has been facing mounting...
Essendant Launches E-Commerce, Logistics Service
DEERFIELD, Ill., and PASADENA, Calif. — Essendant, an industry-leading distribution and commerce company, has launched "Connected Commerce," a powerful e-commerce, fulfillment and third-party logistics solution that accelerates omnichannel growth for brands. The comprehensive solution includes out-of-the-box integrations, e-commerce services with analytics and tools to increase store traffic, and fast...
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