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Professor points to policy errors as Chicago braces for non-budgeted migrant surge
(The Center Square) – Chicago may have thousands of additional migrants arriving before the end of summer, but government officials have not budgeted for a major surge. At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised that his state would continue busing migrants to sanctuary cities until the U.S. border is secure. Chicago Budget Director Annette Guzman told the City Council Committee on Immigrant and...
A Oaxacan Chef Sets a New Goal in Lakeview
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. While not abundant, Mexican food does exist in Finland. Carlos López Muñoz found out firsthand...
Chicago scientists discover new antibiotic that may defeat bacterial resistance
CHICAGO - Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new antibiotic that may make it nearly impossible for bacteria to develop resistance, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against infectious diseases. This novel antibiotic attacks bacteria in two distinct ways, making it 100 million times more...
Chicago Fed Money Museum Debuts Exhibit on Black Baseball History
Baseball is often referred to as America’s pastime, but until recently, the accomplishments of many Black players were not formally recognized by Major League Baseball. That changed in May when statistics from Negro Leagues players were officially added to the MLB record books. In 2020, the United States Mint...
Food critic's visit sparks massive boost for North Side restaurant
CHICAGO - A visit by a popular food critic to a small business in Buena Park had a monumental impact following his positive review. Keith Lee, who has over 16 million followers on TikTok, travels across America reviewing small restaurants and is known for significantly boosting their businesses. The small...
Cook County Officials Opening New Court Facility, Clearing Judges’ Schedules Ahead of Possible Mass Arrests at DNC in Chicago
Cook County court officials are prepping for the possibility of mass arrests during next month’s Democratic National Convention by freeing up judges and clearing “non-essential proceedings” should they be called upon to handle an influx of cases. Chief Judge Timothy Evans, who filed a pair of administrative...
Rangers' Jon Gray: Spins gem against White Sox
Gray (5-4) picked up the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on four hits and no walks across 7.2 innings. He struck out five. Gray finished off Tuesday's start retiring 15 consecutive batters and despite pitching into the eighth had thrown 80 pitches before being pulled. The outing marked Gray's first time exceeding six innings pitched since May 15. While he hasn't been a great source of strikeouts, having 78 Ks in 94.0 innings, the veteran lefty has been a reliable option, owning a 3.73 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He's on track to close out a two-start week Sunday in Toronto.
Shocking New SCAM Hits Chicago: Illinois Residents Beware of FAKE Parking Tickets!
CHICAGO, IL – Brace yourselves, Chicago! A sneaky new scam is preying on unsuspecting residents with fake text messages about unpaid parking tickets. These messages include a link to a bogus website designed to steal your personal details. Text Messages from Canada?. One local resident, recently got a suspicious...
NBA Trades: Warriors throw caution to the wind in a risky proposed deal with Bulls
Thus far, the Golden State Warriors haven't made a major move to improve their roster after failing to make the playoffs last season. While they are reportedly trying to acquire a star, their pursuit appears to be on hold for the time being. However, if their primary trade target doesn't materialize, they could turn to the Chicago Bulls to make a late-summer deal.
Gun goes off during fight after DeKalb County man finds girlfriend with another man
CORTLAND, Ill. (WTVO) — A Cortland man came home from a business trip to find his girlfriend with another man, according to police, and a gun went off as he was battering the victim with it. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Deangelo Flynn, 23, returned to an apartment in the 200 block of […]
Animal cruelty investigation leads to arrest in DeKalb County
SANDWICH, Ill. (WTVO) — After receiving complaints of foul smells emanating from a property in rural Sandwich, the Illinois Department of Agriculture conducted an investigation over the course of several months and discovered neglected and dead animals. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were drawn to the 17000 block of Wagner Road where […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
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