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Week in review: Your Sunday digest of the news
Newsletter images missing? Read this newsletter on the web instead. Good Sunday morning, Evanston. Friday was the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities. Fred Stark (right), who witnessed the 1990 signing in Washington, D.C., marked the occasion at the Hill Arboretum Apartments with his “honey,” Jan Weeks. “We are celebrating the fact that we are living in a different time,” said Stark, who suffered a severe stroke at age 18. (At This Time photo by Richard Cahan.)
Injured Great Blue Heron rescued from tree in Oakbrook Terrace euthanized
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — An injured Great Blue Heron that was rescued from a tree in Oakbrook Terrace on Tuesday evening has died. According to the bird conservation organization Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), the Great Blue Heron was found tangled in the branches of a tree near a hotel in Oakbrook Terrace by a […]
Recap: Bats Come Alive for Team Svekis in 8-4 Victory
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Team Svekis used a complete team effort, including a three-hit outing from outfielder Aliyah Andrews, to claim an 8-4 victory over Team Alexander in the finale of Saturday afternoon’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex. The win allowed Team...
LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scattered storm chances are expected to gear up between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The storms will be slow-moving and will bring heavy rain which will increase chances of flash flooding. These scattered storms will continue into Monday. Below is a live look at...
Kokomo man jogging the entire perimeter of the US | Inspiring Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has run long distance knows the final stretch can be the toughest, but Kokomo's Cameron Balser, a modern day Forrest Gump, has everybody beat. He's in the final miles of a run across America. Check that — not across, but around. Balser is jogging the...
McColly Real Estate celebrates 50 years of excellence at Innsbrook Country Club
On the morning of Thursday, July 25, McColly Real Estate hosted its annual Awards & Recognition Celebration at the Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Although this event is always a special one for the company, this year’s installment was particularly significant. This year, attendees also celebrated McColly Real Estate’s 50th anniversary.
SULB Closings for Indoor Gunshot Detection System Testing
Campus members, we hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer holiday. We want to inform you about upcoming testing of the Indoor Gunshot Detection System at the Student Union and Library Building (SULB). Dates. Monday: July 29. Tuesday: July 30. Wednesday: July 31. Thursday: August 1. Friday August...
2 local educators are top 25 finalists for Indiana ‘Teacher of the Year’
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presents the Indiana Teacher of the Year (INTOY) program each year. It works to inspire, rejuvenate, and celebrate the teaching profession by recognizing outstanding teachers from across the state. On Friday, Indiana’s top 25 Teacher of the Year award finalists were...
Semi crashes, spills diesel fuel on Stevenson Expressway in Cook County
The outbound Stevenson Expressway is closed near suburban Summit on Sunday morning after a semi crash left diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred near the 1st Avenue exit on the outbound side of the roadway. A semi jack-knifed at the location, with...
Indiana Family Star Party Invites You to View the Stars August 2nd and 3rd
On August 2nd and 3rd you can take in the 21st Indiana Family Star Party! You will be a part of the largest astronomy gathering in the state and one of the largest astronomy events in the midwest. Come to Camp Cullom (near Frankfort) to enjoy the dark rural skies...
Fusic Fest Coming to East Chicago August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Mayor Anthony Copeland invites you to Fusic Fest in East Chicago. LOCATION: Jeorse Park Beach: 3301 Aldis Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312. SUMMARY: Mayor Anthony Copeland and the City of East Chicago present Fusic Fest, a fusion of food, music & fun, on. August 2nd, 3rd & 4th at Jeorse...
Chicago weather: Scattered showers, storms expected Sunday amid rising heat, humidity
CHICAGO - Sunday will bring a return of scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area. However, there will be dry periods throughout the day. While Sunday’s storms are expected to be scattered, conditions will become more unsettled as the week progresses. The highest chance for severe thunderstorms will be on Monday afternoon and evening, but the potential for storms will continue through the week.
Iowa Black Alumni Association to host bi-annual family picnic
Iowa Black Alumni Association (IBAA) will host their bi-annual cookout for Hawkeye alumni. The picnic will take place from noon to 6:30 p.m. , Saturday, August 3. at Dan Ryan Woods #6, Western Ave and 87th St. in Chicago, IL. For more information about the event, contact the IBAA president, Joey Thurman by email: joeysthurman@yahoo.com or contact 224-628-3849.
4-year-old boy critically injured after falling out of window in West Lawn
CHICAGO — A 4-year-old boy was crtically injured on Saturday afternoon after he fell out of a window on the city’s Southwest Side. According to Chicago police, offices were called to the scene just before 5:30 p.m. following a report of an injured child in the 3700 block of West 63rd Street in West Lawn. […]
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