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Chicago Administration Faces Criticism for Displacing Homeless and Migrants Ahead of DNC
Amid preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has come under scrutiny for its handling of the city's homeless and migrant populations. The city has begun clearing a highly visible tent city adjacent to the Dan Ryan Expressway, relocating its occupants and, in the process, allegedly displacing others who have been staying in a converted hotel shelter. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, more than a dozen individuals have either been evicted or fear imminent ejection from the shelter located just off the Magnificent Mile.
NW Indiana ER & Hospital’s rapid diagnostic imaging process helps patients get better faster
Since opening its doors in June 2020, NW Indiana ER & Hospital in Hammond has sought to provide Region residents with affordable and quality healthcare. Of all the services that NW Indiana ER & Hospital offers, perhaps one of the most significant is its efficient diagnostic imaging process. Whereas patients at other hospitals and emergency rooms might have to wait hours or even days for their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, ultrasound, or x-ray results, patients of NW Indiana ER & Hospital typically receive their results within an hour of being tested.
Man Wanted in Madison and Eau Claire Arrested in Indiana
The search for a suspect wanted in Madison and Eau Claire ended with the arrest of Jerome Jacobs Jr. in Gary, Indiana. The U.S. Marshals announced yesterday that Jacobs, wanted in connection with a shooting in Madison, was captured. Madison Police allege Jacobs fired nearly 20 shots at his children’s...
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and...
Indiana Woman Named Robin Hood Convicted of Wire Fraud
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — You may recognize the name, but this story has a different twist. Robin Hood, 59, of South Bend, will spend a year in prison for stealing from her employer. Hood didn’t live up to her namesake and give to the poor – instead, Hood stole nearly $550,000 from her old job […] The post Indiana Woman Named Robin Hood Convicted of Wire Fraud appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana governor's race: McCormick gains ground in fundraising but lags behind Mike Braun
Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick has made leaps in fundraising in recent months, though she still lags far behind her Republican opponent in the fall, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun. McCormick, whose endorsed running mate got the seal of approval from Democratic delegates last weekend, is heading into the fall campaign season with...
Cops sought misdemeanor charge in Foxx ‘Big Gulp’ attack. Here’s how it became a felony.
CHICAGO — Police officers in south suburban Flossmoor intended to file a misdemeanor charge against the man accused of tossing a soft drink on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and reversing his truck toward her. Foxx, however, was unimpressed with the police department’s investigation. Sent packing...
Indy suburbs again top state ILEARN tests; Brownsburg tops charts for English and math
Indianapolis’s suburbs are once again among Indiana's highest test performers, ILEARN results released Wednesday show. Four of the nine suburban Indianapolis counties were in the top 15 school districts for both English and math proficiency: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, Carmel-Clay Schools, Zionsville Community Schools and Westfield-Washington Schools. ILEARN tests are administered annually to students...
Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event for teens, college kids during GOP convention
MILWAUKEE — Young people provided a glimmer of hope on the outskirts of the 2024 Republican National Convention that has been dominated nightly by speeches filled with doom, inaccuracies and fearmongering. A few dozen high school and college students gathered a half-mile away from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, where the RNC is taking place, […] The post Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event for teens, college kids during GOP convention appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
‘We’re going to be turning O Block into Opportunity Block.’ – Pastor Corey Brooks on the Ray Stevens Show
Pastor Corey Brooks from Project H.O.O.D. joins The Ray Stevens Show to reflect on delivering the benediction during the RNC yesterday. He also shares how assisting illegal migrants affects community resources and provides an update on the new community center in Woodlawn.
Illinois Lottery Player Wins $2M from Powerball
A lucky Illinois Lottery player has won a huge prize playing Powerball after purchasing a ticket during their grocery trip. The player quickly came to appreciate the spontaneous to their groceries as the ticket won a whopping $2 million. The lucky winner matched all five numbers for the July 13...
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.
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 […]
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