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Illinois doctor selected by NASA for Mars mission simulation
CHICAGO - An Illinois doctor has re-emerged after spending a year inside a Mars simulation. He was among four U.S. researchers picked by NASA for the mission. In this week's Good News Guarantee, he explains how likely a trip to Mars will be for you and me. Dr. Nathan Jones...
What will a new push for nuclear energy look like in Missouri and Illinois?
Behind caution tape, a radiation protection technician holds a clicking instrument. Workers at the Callaway Nuclear Plant in Steedman, Mo., are doing something that only happens every few years — they’re moving spent uranium fuel. It’s a slow process. After cooling off for years in a deep pool...
Big Lincoln: How Illinois is using lifelike Abraham Lincoln to help tourists, businesses
Ever wanted to learn about Illinois from President Lincoln firsthand? An absurd question not long ago now is an actual opportunity for Illinoisians through the state’s use of artificial intelligence. The Illinois Office of Tourism partnered with Matador in early June to release the first U.S. state AI travel guide to help people learn and explore Illinois from their phone. ...
Illinois Aurora Watch: Northern Lights Expected until Tuesday Night
Chicago, IL – Illinois residents may be treated to a rare celestial event as the Northern Lights are expected to be visible Monday night into Tuesday. The aurora borealis, typically seen closer to the polar regions, could extend as far south as Illinois due to increased geomagnetic activity. According...
Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Downers Grove church roof collapses after catching fire
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Downers Grove firefighters battled a blaze at Good Shepherd Lutheran School and Church on Monday morning. An alarm sounded at 6:15 a.m., summoning the Downer’s Grove Fire Department. Fire officials said flames were shooting through the roof when they arrived on the scene. Good Shepherd...
Tate Costa reflects on invaluable Olympic trials experience
(WCIA) — Tate Costa and Illinois head coach Dan Ribeiro got right back in the gym after the NCAA Championships to focus on the program’s next goal: landing a spot on the Team USA Senior Development team. “We haven’t had any athletes in the last three years that were able to reach that mark and […]
Recap: Team Denham Sprints Past Team Alexander to Complete Week One Sweep
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Team Denham used a pair of big innings, including a grand slam from rookie infielder Skylar Wallace, to complete a sweep of its Week One schedule with an 11-2 victory over Team Alexander in the nightcap of Sunday afternoon’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
Ryan Murphy faces pivotal semifinal race as he looks to make Olympic history
Palos Heights-native Ryan Murphy is looking to add more Olympic gold to his collection, but he faces a critical test Sunday in Paris as he looks to make history. Murphy will compete in the semifinals of the 100m backstroke competition, an event he’s captured consecutive medals in during each of the last two Olympics. He won the gold in the 2016 edition of the race, and earned a bronze medal in the 2020 Games.
Shuttered Oak Forest Hospital Provides Unexpected Windfall to Chicago Migrants with Clothing Donations
In a quietly philanthropic move, nearly a thousand new clothing items found their way from the shuttered Oak Forest Hospital to support migrants arriving in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Facilities Management uncovered a cache of 866 pairs of shoes and 81 pairs of pants during preparations for an upcoming partial demolition of the hospital's campus. The hospital, which closed in 2011, once served an impoverished population and now reaches across the divide of time to aid a new group in need.
FCC 2 extinguishes Chicago Fire FC II 5-0
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KENTUCKY – FC Cincinnati 2 (12-5-2) routed Chicago Fire FC II (8-5-6) by a final score of 5-0 on a wet and rainy day at Scudamore Stadium through five different goal scorers. It was quite the performance and response from the Orange and Blue. FIRST HALF. The...
Community members address efforts to reduce violence in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Chicagoans are finding ways outside of government to address violence in the city. The City Club of Chicago hosted a forum on the West Side, aimed at ending gun violence. Panelists came from the ranks of business, healthcare, community groups and victims’ families. BMO Bank Vice Chairman Eric Smith said the business community has raised $100 million for violence interventions efforts. Smith says the goal is...
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