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Ferraro-owned North Chicago Jelly Belly plant to close, affecting dozens of workers
Chicago-based candy company Ferrara has announced plans to close its North Chicago Jelly Belly plant, impacting 66 workers. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, operations will move from Belly’s Lake County facility around Oct. 11. Workers will have the opportunity to move to another of Ferrara’s five Chicagoland plants.
Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday. The Cubs came into the season expecting to contend for the...
Video: 2 Illinois Dogs Tied the Knot
On the South Side of Chicago, two dogs proved that it's more than puppy love as they got married on Saturday. About a year ago Comedian Gabriel Iglesias threw a $100,000 Quinceañera for his chihuahua. As a dog lover, I am no stranger to spoiling dogs. However, I think we can all agree that shelling out $100,000 for a dog party is too far. But hey, if you have the money, how you spend it is your business. Back in 2018 actress Sofia Vergara put together a huge birthday party for her son's dog. So, I guess this is a thing and anything is paws-ible.
Report: Angel Reese working toward endorsement deal with Reese’s Pieces
CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese is seemingly on her way to a brand partnership with one of her favorite candies, according to a recent report. TMZ Sports is reporting Reese and candy company Hershey’s are in talks negotiating a sponsorship deal, specifically involving Reese’s Pieces. The foundation was laid a little under two […]
2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings on the Fourth of July, historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. Violence and mass...
A Braves-Cubs trade for a Ronald Acuña Jr. replacement who just made history
The Atlanta Braves have tried to find an internal replacement for Ronald Acuña Jr. for quite some time. As the Braves come to terms with their NL Wild Card status, they ought to be seeking upgrades in the outfield and rotation. Atlanta's starting outfield of Adam Duvall, Michael Harris...
Surgeons use robots to operate on pigs from 500 miles away
Surgeons recently performed a series of successful medical operations on pigs from 500 miles away using robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). The preclinical tests of the Sovato Platform were carried out by doctors in Lincoln, Nebraska, who operated on subjects in Chicago. Nephrectomy, hysterectomy, colectomy and cholecystectomy procedures were successfully completed using the new software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which was paired with Virtual Incision’s MIRA Surgical System, billed by the company as the world’s first miniaturized RAS device.
Reimagining Englewood: Healing the Past Through Art and Civic Engagement
A recent workshop through UnBlocked Englewood tasked participants with reimagining the neighborhood’s possibilities. The post Reimagining Englewood: Healing the Past Through Art and Civic Engagement appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Steven Kwan homers, takes over as majors' leading hitter as Guardians roll over White Sox 8-4
CLEVELAND -- All-Star Steven Kwan homered, went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Kwan connected for his eighth homer leading off the third inning against...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Illinois
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Illinois loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
IN, KY rank among the most smoking-addicted states
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new study has revealed the US states most addicted to smoking, based on the percentage of residents attempting to quit. Both Indiana and Kentucky rank in the top ten for smoking addiction, with a low percentage of current smokers trying to quit. Methodology Researchers explain the study, which was conducted […]
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