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Things to do around Chicago area this weekend: July 26-July 28
WHAT: Billed as the largest Latino festival of its kind in the country, Fiesta del Sol celebrates 52 years of serving the community. WHERE: Cermak between Ashland and Morgan in Pilsen, Chicago. WHEN: Thursday, July 25 - Sunday July 28. Pierogi Fest. WHAT: Pierogi Fest is all about celebrating Eastern...
Center For Better Aging Opens In Englewood With Wraparound Services For People 50 And Older
ENGLEWOOD — The South Side’s first geriatric-certified emergency room is now open in Englewood, providing neighbors 50 and older with a one-stop location to address their health care needs. Local leaders and community partners gathered Tuesday at St. Bernard Hospital to celebrate the grand opening of the Center...
Chicago police find man in wheelchair shot in Greater Grand Crossing
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are searching for the gunman who shot a man in a wheelchair in Greater Grand Crossing Wednesday night.Police say just before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of South Perry Avenue, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right hip. The shooter fled the scene in an unknown direction. Dozens of evidence markers and piles of bullets were seen scattered on the street.Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. Police said he did not provide any further information about the incident. As of Thursday, no one is in custody. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Ascension selling 9 Illinois hospitals to California-based Prime Healthcare
Ascension is selling nine of its Illinois hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — to a large, California-based health system, it announced Thursday. Ascension plans to sell the hospitals, along with four of its post-acute and senior living facilities, to Prime Healthcare. Neither Prime nor Ascension disclosed the sale price Thursday. The hospitals slated to be sold to Prime ...
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
Chicago woman charged in West Side shooting
CHICAGO - A woman was charged in connection with a shooting last April in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. Mya Adams, 22, allegedly shot and wounded a 23-year-old man on April 29 in the 1500 block of South Ridgeway Avenue, according to police. Adams was arrested Wednesday in the Little Village neighborhood....
American Heart Association honors local hospitals for heart attack and stroke care
ELKHART, Ind. -- Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. In Indiana, 43 hospitals were recognized this year, including a handful of local hospitals. More than 3,000 hospitals nationwide participate in...
Cam Johnson Joins Valpo Baseball Staff as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Valparaiso University head baseball coach Brian Schmack has announced the addition of assistant coach Cam Johnson, who will serve as the program’s recruiting coordinator, hitting coach, outfield coach and top assistant. In addition, Schmack has promoted Adam Brian to a full-time assistant coaching role after he served as a volunteer assistant coach in 2024.
Black Bears Spotted in Southern Illinois in Growing Numbers
Southern Illinois has reported several black bear sightings in the past weeks, causing quite a stir among local residents and animal lovers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has confirmed these sightings across various counties such as Saline Pope, Williamson, and Jackson. Sightings Over the Past Few Weeks. The...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
PHOTOS: Advocate Children’s Hospital NICU babies dress up for Olympics
CHICAGO — Babies in the NICU at Advocate Children’s Hospital are celebrating their wins with patriotic attire ahead of Friday’s opening 2024 Olympic ceremonies. The hospital released images Thursday of the babies in their neonatal intensive care units in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, introducing them as the “tiniest and most adorable members of Team […]
8 years for breaking into Chicago police facility, threatening SWAT class with their own guns (He got shot, too)
CHICAGO — The man who broke into a Chicago police facility and proceeded to threaten a SWAT team training class with their own guns has been sentenced to eight years in prison. You may remember that Donald Patrick, 49, went to CPD’s Homan Square facility in September 2022 to...
EARLY-MORNING FIRE DESTROYS WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP HOME
A house was razed by a fire this morning in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County 911 initially dispatched Clyde, New Florence, and Bolivar firefighters, Citizens’ Ambulance and the RIT team to a home along Mulligan Hill Road around 5:09 this morning, with Armagh, Blacklick, Blairsville, Fairfield Township, Middle Taylor, and Homer City crews called in to assist between 5:16 and 6:30.
Cops responding to ShotSpotter alert arrived so quickly, they saw the gunman drive away, officials say
Chicago police officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert last week arrived so quickly that they were able to see the gunman drive away from the scene, officials said. The cops pursued the getaway car and arrested the driver, who is currently in jail awaiting trial. The gunfire detection system, scheduled...
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Franciscan Health hosts free training course on suicide prevention in Northwest Indiana
A free training course in northwest Indiana is aiming to educate and empower others to recognize the warning signs of suicide. Cathy Cinko knows it’s a topic not many people want to talk about openly as they face mental health struggles. She’s the lead clinical therapist at Franciscan Health and is leading and teaching a free course on suicide prevention at the hospital in Dyer, Indiana.
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