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Illinois Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Postpones Inductions Ceremony
The next class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have to wait until 2025 to be inducted because of issues at the venue. Illinois Music Venue Temporarily Shuts Down Postponing Events. In theory, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a cool thing, especially the museum....
Long-lost blueprints show Chicago Stadium’s enduring significance
Antique map dealer Sammy Berk has acquired the original architectural plans for the old Chicago Stadium, which was the largest indoor arena in the world at the time, and was a blend of neoclassical and art deco architecture.
For Chicago Jews, a somber Rosh Hashanah amid Middle East conflict
GLENCOE, Ill. (CBS) -- Images of missiles headed to Israel are fresh on the minds of Jews in Chicago and around the world as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins Wednesday night.At a north suburban synagogue, the turmoil of the past year has the rabbi struggling with what to tell his congregation."[It's] by far the most difficult year I've ever experienced as a 30-year rabbi to kind of come up with the message that I wanted to leave my congregation with today," said Steven Stark Lowenstein, the senior rabbi at Am Shalom Congregation in Glencoe.Lowenstein said on the evening...
Parents Alarmed by Dumpsters Filled With Discarded Books Found Outside Chicago High School
CHICAGO — Carl Schurz High School on the Northwest Side is facing criticism after dumpsters filled with discarded books were discovered outside the campus. The books, ranging from Shakespeare to science textbooks, were spotted on Friday, echoing similar incidents across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in recent years.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town… EARLY in Illinois This Year
You don't have to wait until December to see Santa this year, he's headed to Chicago on November 15th!. We might be only a smidge into spooky season just yet, but it is time to get a Santa visit on your calendar. READ MORE: Is the Chicago Bears 'Bear Claw'...
Mayor Brandon Johnson Acknowledges He Has Been Unable to Reign in CPD Overtime Spending as Spending Blows Past Budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged Wednesday he has not been able to reign in overtime spending by the Chicago Police Department, six months after he said the amount of taxpayer funds used to compensate CPD officers for working extra hours had “gotten increasingly out of control.”. The city spent $129...
Two Cook County judges claim homestead exemptions in Will County
Two of the 77 Cook County judges running for retention in November claim homestead exemptions on Will County houses they have owned for years, Injustice Watch discovered as part of research for its 2024 Judicial Election Guide. Illinois law requires judges to live in the jurisdiction they serve and allows...
Chicago’s Haunted History: Exploring the Windy City’s Creepiest Lore
Spooky season is officially upon us, and what better way to mark the occasion than with some bone-chilling true stories? While Chicago’s origins are steeped in prosperity and triumph, the city also holds a darker history—one defined by eerie events and unsettling mysteries. From a haunted alleyway and an infamous broadcast hijacking, to a bizarre unsolved murder spree and even a UFO sighting, Chicago has seen its fair share of strange and unexplainable events over the years. Join us as we explore some of Chicago’s creepiest lore!
Pritzker announces $5 million campaign to revive Illinois' manufacturing industry
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of a taxpayer-funded marketing campaign for Illinois manufacturing. The “Make It In Illinois” campaign is funded by $5 million of taxpayer funds. Pritzker made the announcement while visiting the Manufacturing and Technology and Engineering Center at Richard J. Daley College on Chicago’s Southwest Side Tuesday. “October is National Manufacturing Month, which has special meaning for the leading manufacturing state...
Community meeting does little to ease NW Side residents' concerns over homeless encampment
People who live near a Gompers Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side packed a meeting Monday night to talk about a homeless encampment there. Many of those who filled the Salvation Army’s Mayfair Church were upset.
Latest CDC Numbers Show Iowa’s Suicide Rate Higher Than Illinois & Wisconsin
I'm no stranger to this cause of death. Few things are harder than watching a loved one slip away after a failed suicide attempt. The emotional toll a suicide can produce for those left behind can create a spiral of devastation. As an individual with unwanted experience in this area,...
Chicago Board of Elections explains how voting process is secure and transparent
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Early voting begins Thursday in Chicago, and Chicago election officials advise anyone who may be skeptical of the election process should come see it themselves at the Loop Supersite.The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St. The printers and computers there are never connected to the internet, and once a voting machine passes a series of tests, it is secured with a tamperproof seal."If those tags are ever broken, that machine is going to be taken off the floor," said Max Bever, director of public information for...
As Illinois manufacturing jobs drop, Chicago mayor announces awards
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials are honoring local manufacturers, but manufacturing numbers are down in Illinois and across the Midwest. Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Monday morning at the Chicago Manufacturing Awards Ceremony on the city’s West Side. “Chicago has been called the city that works, and that’s because of the historic legacy and achievements in manufacturing,” Johnson said. ...
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