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Boone County water specialist recommends 3-D geological, aquifer mapping
Joliet in the coming years will be pulling their water from Lake Michigan. The groundwater underneath the city is estimated to run out in 2030. In light of the dire situation nearly ninety miles southeast of Belvidere, the Boone County board hired Dan Kane in May to be their water resource coordinator on a part-time basis. Kane stepped out of retirement after serving as the executive director of the Boone County Conservation District for 23 years.
Storm Black finish 3-1 in pool play at Babe Ruth World Series
The Southeast Region champion Arlington Babe Ruth Storm Black 10-under All-Stars finished 3-1 in the pool-play baseball competition of the Babe Ruth World Series in Crown Point, Ind. Arlington is one of 25 baseball teams competing in the Cal Ripken Division of the Series. Participating in Pool 5, the Storm...
New Chicago Film Symposium Celebrates And Spotlights Black Filmmakers This Weekend
SOUTH SHORE — A new film event highlighting Black filmmakers is bringing Chicago-made short films and panel discussions to South Shore this weekend. The Chicago Film Symposium is the first event of its kind organized by Black Women Directors, a digital library highlighting Black women and nonbinary filmmakers, and local film collective Black Film Club Chicago.
White-bellied pangolin pup born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
A white-bellied pangolin pup was born last month at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The scaly endangered mammal is the newest addition to the 13 pangolins in the zoo’s care. The pangolin is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world, but the creature is likely best known for potentially passing COVID-19 on to humans, triggering the yearslong global pandemic.
Legendary Photographer Roy Lewis Honored by the National Association of Black Journalists at Chicago Convention
Legendary photojournalist Roy Lewis has photographed the ordinary, from children dancing, to the extraordinary, such as presidents and civil rights leaders. Last week the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honored Lewis for his role in capturing images across Black America for decades. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Lewis moved to...
Riot Fest 2024 stays in Chicago’s Douglass Park, cancels planned move to SeatGeek Stadium
Riot Fest 2024 is returning to Chicago’s Douglass Park after initially planning to move to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. This reversal was announced on Wednesday (14th) following successful negotiations between festival organizers, the Chicago Park District, and city officials. Originally, Riot Fest had announced its departure from Douglass Park due to unresolved conflicts over issues like park access and noise. However, overwhelming support from the community and the city led to renewed discussions and an agreement that brought the festival back to its long-standing home in North Lawndale.
Antibiotic Breakthrough: New research shows progress in drug resistance
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have been researching a new antibiotic in partnership with scientists in China. They found this new class of medicine could make drug resistance nearly impossible. The findings of the research were published last month in the scientific journal “Nature Chemical Biology.” A professor...
See You Next Tuesday Added To Pig Destroyer And The Red Chord’s October Shows
See You Next Tuesday have been added to Pig Destroyer and The Red Chord’s October U.S. shows. Here’s the dates:. 10/17 Chicago, IL – Reggies (feat. Mellow Harsher) 10/18 Detroit, MI – Crofoot (feat. Premonitions Of War, Snafu, Noisem, and Boreworm)
Aldermen react to reports of Chicago mayor pushing CPS CEO out: 'Not a good idea'
CHICAGO - Reports that Mayor Brandon Johnson is quietly interviewing candidates to replace Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez have sparked strong reactions from city officials. Sources confirm that Johnson has been conferring with members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) about a possible replacement for Martinez, who has reportedly...
Chicago's Brown Sugar Bakery rolls out special cake for Kamala Harris
Chicago’s Brown Sugar Bakery is getting into the spirit ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC). Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by the South Side bakery a quick bite back in 2021.
WNBA Fans In Disbelief Over 2K’s Angel Reese Reveal
On Wednesday, August 14, NBA2K provided fans their first look at Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese as she is set to make her video game debut, which will be released on September 6, 2024. It has been nearly a month since WNBA fans have gotten to see Reese take the floor for her Chicago ...
Rising Chicago rent: What's driving the increase and how to save
CHICAGO - Renters in Chicago are feeling the pinch as new data shows that rental prices are on the rise across the city. According to a national report by rental platform Zumper, Chicago now ranks as the 11th priciest city to rent in the U.S. Crystal Chen, a spokesperson for...
Bears Trade Pitch Flips 2nd-Round Pick for 4-Time Pro Bowl Pass Rusher
The Chicago Bears ostensibly need at least one more quality edge rusher to fill out the defense, and one of the league’s best continues grappling with his current team over a new contract. Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots are struggling to find common ground as the four-time...
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says city should keep ShotSpotter
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson criticized the city's decision to stop using ShotSpotter at a Wednesday night meeting.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJohnson, who is working with a lobbying group that supports ShotSpotter, addressed the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Wednesday night and spoke about ShotSpotter.The City of Chicago plans to stop using the gun detection technology on Sept. 22.Johnson called that choice mind-boggling."Everything the city has to bear, brings to bear to stop gun violence in this city, we should be willing to do. Everyone in this auditorium deserves to feel safe and to be safe," he said.The city declined to respond to Johnson's comments.
Harris Hits Major Fundraising Milestone as Momentum Keeps Surging
Fundraising for the Democratic National Convention has gone through the roof, shattering previous Republican and Democratic fundraising efforts with a whopping $94 million, according to the host committee, Development Now for Chicago.“Today’s announcement is a reflection of the unified love for our city, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the broad coalition of partners who came together to ensure Chicago could put its best foot forward at this convention,” Christy George, the host committee’s executive director, said Wednesday in a statement obtained by the Chicago Tribune.The announcement listed AT&T, Invenergy, and United Airlines as major investors, according to the...
Englewood crash leaves one dead, police searching for silver pickup
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a silver pickup truck involved in a deadly hit-and-run in the Englewood neighborhood last Saturday night. The crash happened around 6:38 p.m. at the intersection of 74th Street and Loomis Boulevard. A silver Nissan Frontier, heading west on 74th Street, ran a red...
Star Playmaker Suffers Injury Scare at Bears Practice on Wednesday
Chicago Bears fans took a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday after seeing one of their star wide receivers get banged up at Wednesday’s training camp practice. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that veteran wideout D.J. Moore was limping after a play and was getting his right ankle/foot looked at. However, Biggs said shortly after that Moore returned to action.
Migrant robbed 3 people, badly beat one with a scooter, after Lollapalooza: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Authorities have charged two migrants with robbing Lollapalooza concertgoers as the festival’s crowds left Grant Park last weekend. The men, who were arrested hours apart, are not accused of working together. Edinson Yanez, 23, allegedly committed three robberies, including one that left the victim with broken...
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