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Lansing Journalists receive state and national awards from Illinois Women’s Press Association
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) — Lansing Journal writers Carrie Steinweg and Marlene Cook recently won several journalism awards from the Illinois Women’s Press Association (IWPA). In May, the 2024 IWPA Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest awards were announced, with Steinweg and Cook sweeping the board. A...
Approved 2025 budget represents $1.3 million increase over 2024
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) – The Village Board has given final approval to an ordinance that establishes a budget and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 5-0 (with Trustee Leo Valencia absent) at the Village Board’s July 16 meeting, which followed a public hearing on the matter that included a presentation by Finance Director Brian Hanigan.
Will County to Host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study
The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share improvement options and hear public input for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Rooms C and D at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
Jason House and team announce candidacy for Dolton Village Board with ‘Clean House 25’ campaign
DOLTON, Ill. (July 22, 2014) — Senior Trustee Jason House officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of the embattled Village of Dolton. A news release emailed to The Lansing Journal said an announcement event is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at the Free-N-Deed Food Pantry located at 14200 MLK Drive in Dolton.
Boat explodes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan, seriously injuring 2: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Two men were seriously injured Tuesday, after a boat exploded off the coast of the north suburbs, a Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.The incident took place about 2:45 p.m. near a power plant at the end of Greenwood Avenue in Lake Michigan, Waukegan fire officials said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe two people were rescued by a good Samaritan on a boat and were brought to Waukegan Harbor, Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman Chris Covelli said."If there wasn't a boat out there, and there were very few boats out today, those guys could have gone...
Will County man, 68, 'knowingly' drove minivan into another man, causing injuries: prosecutors
JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly driving a minivan into another person, resulting in injuries. Edgar L. Polk, 68, faces three felony counts of aggravated battery. On July 14, Will County prosecutors said Polk was in the 600 block of Patterson Road when...
Argonne National Lab, U of I launch weather balloons to study skyscraper impact on climate
Research is underway to determine how Chicago skyscrapers affect the city's climate.Tuesday evening, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois launched weather balloons from the Gary Comer Youth Center on the South Side.They're hoping to answer several key questions on how the city's famous skyline impacts our climate.The Chicago neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Chatham, and Woodlawn are focus areas for this research.
Man, 21, shot twice while in alley on Far South Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot twice in Fernwood Tuesday night. At about 9:35 p.m., a 21-year-old man was in an alley in the 500 block of West 103rd Street when an unidentified vehicle approached him, police said. Someone inside the vehicle fired shots, striking the victim twice in the...
Smash-and-grab burglars target Gold Coast Market on Near North Side for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Smash-and-grab burglars have targeted a Near North Side corner store and deli for the second time in two weeks."What is the city doing? We can't afford to keep accumulating these losses and we pay all this money on taxes and nothing is being done," said frustrated Hani Falisine-Hurah, owner of Gold Coast Market.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFalisine-Hurah has reached his breaking point after Gold Coast Market was targeted by thieves who tried unsuccessfully to break into the popular neighborhood staple again early Tuesday morning.Security video from around 3:30 a.m. shows a group of thieves hitting...
NIU returns 33 seniors from team that won first bowl game since 2011
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Northern Illinois University football team held its media day on Tuesday at Harry Caray's Restaurant in downtown Chicago.Head coach Thomas Hammock and the Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl.It was the program's first bowl win since 2011, and with 33 seniors on the roster, experience won't be a problem in 2024."Just those big games, it makes a difference, you know?" said linebacker Jaden Dolphin. "Because we've all been there before. The seniors, all of us...
SPECTRA: Books & Beats. August 3
Saturday, August 3, 6 p.m. Co-hosted by the Midwest Writing Center and taking place at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox on August 3, a popular literary event returns with a musical theme in the SPECTRA Reading Series' Books & Beats edition, a celebration of Chicago house music as well as the release of Chicago House Music: Culture & Community (forthcoming from Belt Publishing on August 13) by award-winning writer Marguerite L. Harrold.
Music of the Baroque presents historic performance on the Chicago River
For the first time in Chicago’s history, George Frideric Handel’s music, written in 1717 for the River Thames in London, will be performed on the Chicago River along with some favorite Handel choruses. Dame Jane Glover will conduct The Chicago Water Music with the MOB Orchestra, Chorus, and a group of young musicians from its “Strong Voices” Chorus from seven Chicago public high schools. The music will be free to all listeners along the Riverwalk, bridges, streets close to the lake—anywhere it’s audible and visible.
Historic Tiffany window returns to Chicago’s Second Presbyterian Church
CHICAGO - Parishioners at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago will be met with a stunning surprise when they attend services this week. After being gone for more than a year, a Tiffany stained-glass window is back at the church. The window was designed by the great Louis Comfort Tiffany in...
Angel Reese pulls up with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant for Team USA exhibition game
The Chi Barbie has gone global in support of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese sat courtside next to Steph Curry and Kevin Durant to watch Team USA beat Germany 84-57 in an exhibition game on Tuesday. It was a needed bounce-back win for the...
Manhattan Police Blotter: July 13-17
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On July 13, officers arrested Jennifer Tribolet, 49, of Plainfield, after conducting a traffic stop at East North and Wabash. Tribolet was issued citations for driving while license suspended, driving while registration suspended, and speeding.
Chicago prepares for ‘upwards of 25,000’ additional migrant arrivals ahead of DNC
The city's deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city's hosting of the Democratic National Convention.
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