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Dove’s Nest cabin provides free lakeside respite for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families
It was the wording in text messages that had Frankfort resident and mom Shannon Delgado thinking that something was off with her ex-husband, Raymond Brown. “I was chalking it up to spell-check or talk-to-texts doing something wrong, because it was like one or two words that didn’t make sense, but I could still see what he was trying to say,” Delgado said. “It would be like: ‘Do you need me to ...
The Lansing Journal Journeys: Times Square
The Lansing Journal made it to Times Square, thanks to Steven Carr, who took us along on his trip to New York City. We appreciate being able to visit the space named after our fellow publication, the New York Times. About The Lansing Journal Journeys. This history of community photography...
‘Equity, equality and parity': Illinois' road to reparations explained
In early 2022, Illinois became the second of three U.S. states to establish a commission to provide reparations for African American descendants of slavery. Through subsequent board meetings, public hearings and oversight from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the goals of the group, titled Illinois' African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC), are starting to take shape.
Isak Hansen Independent Hardware, Home Center, and Custom Builders in Lutsen to expand home appliance purchase and repair needs of Cook County
All photos from Boreal Community Media. The recent closure announcement from Almost Home Appliance has many Cook County community members wondering what other options are available for purchasing and repairing home appliances locally. Some may not be aware that Isak Hansen Independent Hardware, Home Center, and Custom Builders in Lutsen, MN, sells and services appliances. For over 90 years, Isak Hansens has been here to support the needs of Cook County residents. Boreal Community Media reached out to Tom Dwyer, owner of Isak Hansen, to learn more.
70th annual DuPage County Fair showcases the festival’s largest Ferris wheel
The DuPage County Fair is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and to get the weekend rolling, the fairgrounds is home to the biggest Ferris wheel ever seen at the fair. “We have all the large, spectacular rides for the very seasoned carnival ride-goers, and then we have a bunch...
Gary school superintendent discusses ILEARN scores
The Gary Community School Corporation has some work to do, when it comes to student test scores. The district's ILEARN scores have gradually increased since 2021 but remain far below state levels. Just 9.8 percent of Gary Community Schools students in grades three through eight were considered proficient in math,...
New Bulls guard leads Australia to win over Spain
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave up on Josh Giddey. Maybe they just needed to see him in the Olympics.Giddey finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Australia’s 92-80 win over perennial powerhouse Spain. Many of those assists came on pick-and-roll plays with center Jock Landale, who had 20 points. Giddey shot 7-for-12 and 2-for-4 on threes.That’s the kind of game OKC imagined when they took Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft. But uneven shooting led to Giddey losing his starting spot and eventually getting dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso.The Bulls...
1 killed, 4 critically injured in West Side crash, Chicago police say
One person is dead and three others are seriously hurt after a crash on Chicago's West Side early Saturday.Police said the driver of a Dodge Durango was heading westbound at around 2:10 a.m. on Lake near Kildare when he collided with a sedan.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBoth of the vehicle slammed into CTA "L" train pillars, police said.A man in the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others from that same car were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.The Major Accidents Unit is investigating a cause of the crash.
Man displayed machine gun while filming music video on Chicago Riverwalk: prosecutors
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was ordered detained as a safety risk after he allegedly displayed a machine gun while filming a music video on the Chicago Riverwalk. Police responded to a 911 call about people with guns near City Winery, next to the Dearborn Street bridge, around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, a CPD report said. The caller told police that four men and four women were flashing guns and filming a music video near the bridge.
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