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Diversified Labeling Solutions Expands RFID Capabilities
Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), Itasca, Illinois, a national converter of pressure sensitive labels, has added a new servo diecutter station as an expansion to its RFID production capabilities. The new servo diecutter station from Mark Andy reportedly gives DLS the advantage of inserting RFID inlays into preprinted material from any...
15-year-old boy arrested in Tinley Park after allegedly shooting man in Chicago
CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy is accused of firing shots at a vehicle in Brighton Park earlier this year, leaving one man wounded. The juvenile faces two felony counts of attempted first degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm. On April 19, the teen allegedly...
Famous Wrigley Field Rooftops Will Be Torn Down After City Signs Off
WRIGLEYVILLE — City Council has approved the rezoning for three iconic, century-old buildings across from Wrigley Field’s right field bleachers on Sheffield Avenue to make way for one 29-unit apartment building. The vote passed Wednesday despite an effort by some neighbors to block the project due to the...
Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members
Alpha Phi Alpha, one of the most prominent historically Black fraternities in the country, has taken a first step toward barring transgender members. Delegates to the fraternity’s constitutional convention, held Wednesday through Sunday in Chicago, voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of a bylaw amendment limiting membership to “naturally born” males, sources told GLAAD. A spokesman for Alpha Phi Alpha, reached by The Advocate, had no comment.
Lovin’ the Latte: The Lansing Women’s Club
LANSING, Ill. (July 18, 2024) – The ladies of the Lansing Women’s Club visited Kdulche Café on Monday, July 15, for lunch and to enjoy the Lansing Journal Latte. “The Lansing Women’s Club generally meets on the fourth Monday of the month from September through May,” explained Barbara Raczak. “But we still get together for the summer once a month.”
Kankakee County, IL – Tornadoes Confirmed in Peotone, Manteno, and Grant Park Monday
Peotone, IL – The recent 48-hour storm system that swept through the Midwest has been confirmed to have produced tornadoes in Peotone, Manteno, and Grant Park. The National Weather Service (NWS) provided these updates following detailed damage assessments. According to the NWS, Peotone experienced an EF-0 tornado on July...
Comedian Bob Newhart, born in Oak Park, dies at 94
Comedy legend and famous West Sider Bob Newhart, who rose to fame in 1960 after releasing his first comedy album, has died at 94. According to the Associated Press, Newhart’s publicist, Jerry Digney, said the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles following a series of short illnesses. Newhart was...
Chicago Bears Working Out Free Agent Linebacker With 54 Tackles
The Chicago Bears are hosting free-agent linebacker Shaquille Quarterman for a workout, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Quarterman, 26, was originally chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has appeared in 63 games. Through the first four seasons...
Beloved former Cub joining broadcast for next homestand
From 2015-20, Jon Lester made an indelible mark on Chicago Cubs fans. In his six years with the team, the lefthander went 77-44 with a 3.64 ERA and 940 strikeouts during the best run the franchise has had in a century. Lester’s playoff performances also stand out, as he allowed 20 runs in 70 total Read more... The post Jon Lester joining Marquee Network for next Cubs homestand appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Family Of Auburn Gresham Pastor Found In River Demands Investigators ‘Leave No Stone Unturned’
AUBURN GRESHAM — A plume of blue and silver balloons graced the sky Wednesday in Auburn Gresham as family and friends celebrated the late Rev. Warren Beard and demanded officials more aggressively investigate his death. The South Side pastor went missing July 2 after last being seen in suburban...
Exxon's Joliet, Illinois, refinery still without power after tornado
Industry monitor IIR told Reuters on Wednesday most of the refinery's units were expected to be down for a week with plans to restart over the upcoming weekend. The power outage took 16 units offline on Monday night, according to data from IIR. "Our refinery lost power abruptly during the...
Chicago Mourns Passing of Pioneering Police Officer Malcolm Woo at 79
The Chicago community is mourning the loss of one of its trailblazing law enforcement officers, Malcolm Woo, who passed away on July 8 due to heart complications at the age of 79. As one of the first Chinese Americans to don the Chicago police uniform in 1969, Woo's career spanned nearly three decades and set a precedent for diversity within the force. According to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times, Woo began his service as a beat cop in predominantly Black neighborhoods and later took up undercover assignments, utilizing his unique appearance that transcended ethnic identification.
Caleb Williams asked Bears to pay him as an LLC
Caleb Williams has finally signed his rookie contract with the Chicago Bears. What took so long? Williams’ representatives were reportedly making some unprecedented requests for his contract before he put his name on the dotted line. Williams was still participating in rookie and team activities, but he hadn’t signed...
Tiffany Henyard gets silent treatment from trustees at Thornton Township meeting
THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A township board meeting ended in a stand-off in Chicago's south suburbs Tuesday night. The feud centers around controversial Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. It was made clear that the trustees in Thornton Township have trust issues after they refused to second a...
Lake Michigan vessel in distress, civilian boats from Kenosha respond
KENOSHA, Wis. - Two civilian boats came to the rescue of a vessel taking on water on Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning, July 17. According to the Kenosha Police Department, at 9:25 a.m., the Kenosha Fire Department responded to a vessel taking on water six miles out on Lake Michigan.
Rochelle couple killed in I-88 crash leave behind two sons
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rochelle couple, killed Tuesday in a five-car crash on I-88 in DeKalb County, leave behind two children, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser. Bryan and Asheri Campbell were killed around 5:39 p.m. near Cortland, after a box truck crashed into another car, causing a pileup, according to authorities. According to family […]
Racine woman charged with homicide in death of infant
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Racine woman has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of an 11-month-old infant. The charges originated with a Thursday, July 11 call for a report of child abuse that officers responded to, during which the child was being treated for multiple injuries.
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