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Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
Student representatives sought for Naperville Boards and Commissions
Mayor Scott A. Wehrli and the Naperville City Council invite all Naperville resident high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to apply to fill student positions on several City boards and commissions and participate in a Leadership Academy, presented through a partnership with KidsMatter. The application deadline is Monday, Sept. 9.
Mom-of-two found dead on airport conveyor belt at Chicago O’Hare by horrified airport worker
A WOMAN was found dead on a conveyor belt at a US airport by a horrified worker. Virginia Vinton was seen entering a restricted zone for employees at 2.30am on August 8 at Chicago O’Hare airport – and was later found dead by a Delta Airlines baggage handler. The mother-of-two was reported to have tragically […]
Westridge Court to see restaurant and entertainment overhaul
Big changes are coming to one of Brixmor Property Group’s Chicagoland shopping centers. The company has announced a $53 million redevelopment and reconfiguration of Westridge Court, located in Naperville, Ill., to create a new restaurant and entertainment district, branded Block 59. The 91,000 sq.-ft. project aims to improve Westridge Court’s dining options through the construction of multiple outparcels for national restaurant brands such as The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk, Shake Shack, Stan’s Donuts, First Watch, Fresh Fin, Crisp & Green, and Velvet Taco.
Banners along 95th Street display creativity of Naperville students
Naperville has drawn the best from aspiring Picassos throughout Naperville School District 203 to add some color to a city street. “The banners are on 95th Street from Cedar Glade Drive, down to Book Road,” said Dawn Portner, city clerk and staff liaison for Naperville’s public art program. “We’ve been working in collaboration with District 203, (Indian Prairie School) District 204… It just gives us an opportunity to highlight our students’ talents.”
Migrant who skipped out on Chicago gun case fled to Denver, robbed jewelry store with Venezuelan street gang: report
CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant featured in a CWBChicago story about the performance of our city’s ShotSpotter system was part of an armed Venezuelan street gang that violently robbed a Denver jewelry store, the New York Post reports. As we told you in our May 21 story, Jan...
Former school nurse in Arlington Heights accused of mishandling students’ medications
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Felony charges have been filed against a former school nurse in Arlington Heights accused of misappropriating medication prescribed to students. According to Arlington Heights police, 48-year-old Tory Eitz has been charged with one felony count of official misconduct, one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health […]
What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
WBEZ is talking to Chicagoans about their love for the city and its people as eyes turn to Chicago as the site of the Democratic National Convention. Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who represents the Far Northwest Side’s 38th Ward, met up with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos at Bob-O’s Hot Dogs, which serves up arguably the best Italian beef sandwiches in town at 8258 W. Irving Park Road. Sposato’s interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Mayor Johnson says Chicago is ready for the DNC, predicting a safe convention
The Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday will mark the 26th time the city of Chicago has hosted a Democratic or Republican Party National Convention since 1860, and Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready.
32nd annual Berwyn Car Show set to return to Route 66
The Realty of Chicago Berwyn Route 66 Car Show is one of the city's largest outdoor events of the summer. The popular car show will celebrate all things '60s with classic cars along Old Route 66, also known as Ogden Avenue. One of the vehicles to be showcased for the...
County opens mothballed courtrooms, trains 57 judges in preparation for ‘mass arrests’ during Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Exactly how much trouble are officials expecting with the arrival of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week? Quite a lot, it seems. The Circuit Court of Cook County has dusted off two rooms at a mothballed courthouse that will operate 16 hours a day to handle mass arrests. And cops who’ve been ordered to testify in ongoing cases have been rescheduled so they can stay on the streets through August 30.
Cook County corrections deputy arrested for trying to smuggle drug-soaked paper into jail, officials say
CHICAGO - A Cook County corrections deputy was arrested Friday morning and appeared in court after dozens of sheets of paper soaked in illegal drugs were found at her home. Shadonna Jones, 54, of Lynwood, is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 3 felony, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Dolton Mayor’s Reign Crumbles: Illinois Freezes Funds Amid Corruption Allegations!
DOLTON, IL – The Illinois state comptroller, Susana Mendoza, has taken the unprecedented step of withholding funds from the village of Dolton, citing ongoing non-compliance with state financial reporting requirements. This action comes in response to Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s failure to submit necessary financial reports for 2022 and 2023.
Woodlawn community rallies to disrupt eviction of longtime resident
CHICAGO – Members of the community are rallying around a third-generation family facing eviction from a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood. More than a dozen people showed up to the 6100 block of South Greenwood Avenue Friday in support of a woman who claims she was wrongfully evicted following a multi-year saga and battle with […]
Demolition under way at old Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (CBS) --An era has come to an end in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, as crews on Thursday were working to tear down the old Sears, Roebuck and Co. corporate headquarters. CBS News Skywatch flew the scene as crews began ripping apart the 2.4 million square-foot office building. The property at 3333 Beverly Rd. in Hoffman Estates was acquired by Compass Datacenters in September of last year, and a new data center will be built on the site. Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives—reportedly valued at $240 million—to lure the...
Chicago man allegedly hired someone to kill potential witnesses in his cousin's murder trial: prosecutors
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is accused of hiring someone to kill two potential witnesses in his cousin's upcoming murder trial. Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted on Wednesday on two counts of murder for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition. According to a criminal complaint...
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