July 2021

LONDON / BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - A new global wave of COVID-19. Natural disasters in China and Germany. A cyber attack targeting the main South African ports.Events conspired to drive global supply chains to a breaking point,…

Illinois health officials on Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, as well as 47 additional deaths and more than 139,000 new doses of the vaccine administered. A total of 1,407,929 coronavirus cases…

Recently, in a YouTube video, an African American, Dr.George C. Fraser, cited a study that if nothing changes, it will take African Americans 228 years, if ever, to close the wealth gap between black and white Americans, but it will take…

Posted: July 23, 2021 / 11:57 CDT / Updated: July 23, 2021 / 12:03 CDT ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia and Montenegro have tightened the rules against the novel!-->…

Lauren Weber ST. LOUIS - The day after Missouri Governor Mike Parson wrapped up his bicentennial bus tour to boost tourism to the state in mid-July, Chicago issued a travel advisory regarding visiting Missouri. Earlier…

This was the final meeting of our two-year trip as the Chicago Community, Media & Research Partnership - a working group of researchers, community groups and journalists discussing best practices for disseminating research that can…

As I watched Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, focused towards some tough questions in front of Congress last week, my mind returned to October 2008, when the Maestro himself, Alan Greenspan, the former Fed chairman, went…

The Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company stands on Clark Street are small. But all six of us got together pretty well last Thursday night. Admittedly, when my towel slipped off my knee and onto the floor, I only momentarily…

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) - Jeff Bezos exploded in space on Tuesday during his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to pilot his own spacecraft . The Amazon founder…

Level Ex, a maker of medical video games for physicians, recently announced their new game called Top Derm, a mobile medical game for the field of dermatology.1 This is the company's fifth specialty-specific game and covers several topics…

LIMA, Peru (AP) - A teacher from one of the poorest communities in the Andes who had never held a post is now the president-elect of Peru after officials in the South American country have him declared the winner of a second round…

The entire NBA Countdown overlooking the Deer District. As the national spotlight turned to Milwaukee during the Bucks' historic run in the NBA Playoff, VISIT Milwaukee and Wisconsin Travel make their own effort to…

The Roseland neighborhood of Chicago. (WTTW News) Gun violence is on the rise in Chicago and across the country. Over the weekend, there were more than 44 separate shooting incidents in the city. The impact of this violence is felt not…

Massive protests have erupted in Cuba against a ruthless dictatorship and cruel deprivation. Not surprisingly, President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the handpicked successor to the Castro brothers, blames the United States for everything.…

Notice misty skies around the Chicago area? This is because of the smoke from distant fires. And that's not the only thing these fires will affect in our region this week. Smoke carried to Illinois by high-altitude winds…

He had a reputation for having a hot temper and brutality, but in the end, it was his loose lips and delusional ramblings on his deathbed that cemented the legend of the Dutch Schultz gangster - and still drives today. modern treasure…

(WTTW News) (CNN) - Shared rides have been a key part of how the founders of Uber and Lyft envisioned disrupting transportation. In 2014, companies competed to be the first to announce their carpooling options, with the promise of…

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - There's a new company in town and it's called Zeus Sanitizing Solutions. From cleaning your house to doing business, Chicago couple Bryant and Barbara Hendrick said they hope to bring more than just jobs…

HICKORY HILLS, Illinois - The Hickory Hills community mourns the loss of four minors killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon. Friends and family of the four teens gathered on Sunday to release balloons in their…

A few years ago, Yvonne Ferguson-Hardin had no difficulty finding a used car for her eldest daughter. This year, the car races for her youngest daughter were more difficult. And foreigner. An online salesperson has never shown…

Chicago (CBS) - A 2-year-old boy and a man were shot dead in the West Humboldt Park district on Tuesday evening. At 7:25 p.m., police said a toddler and a 32-year-old man were outside a house on North Trip Avenue, 1,500 blocks away, that…

PARIS (AP) - More than 100,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday against the government's latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and to curb the rise in infections with the delta variant of the coronavirus.…

Indiana prosecutors have indicted four miners in southeastern Illinois for allegedly torturing and poaching more than 20 wild deer in both states. After an investigation by Indiana conservation officers, the Gibson County…

Two weeks after celebrating America's near 'independence' from the coronavirus, President Joe Biden faces the disturbing reality of rising cases and deaths - and the limits of his ability to fight against the persistent…

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“People are thrilled to be together again and we couldn't be happier with the results of the show,” said ASI's Tim Andrews. Tweet this “ASI is delighted to lead the way with a historic reopening, hosting the first major trade fair for…

The coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be very effective in preventing symptoms and serious illness in most patients, but as COVID cases continue to rise in the United States, some residents are warning that even those…

DESIGN SHIPPING Our daily view of the world through the prism of design. BY EDITORS July 16, 2021…

By ROD McGUIRK, Associated PressCANBERRA, Australia (AP) - US President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders who are…

CHICAGO (CBS) - The close-knit community of West Rogers Park remembered a 9-year-old boy on Thursday who was killed while riding his bike the night before. As reported by CBS 2's Charlie De Mar, Hershel Weinberger was struck by a van at…

CHICAGO (WLS) - When Nora Flisk's husband went to work as a Chicago police officer years ago, she said she was "rarely worried," but now is totally different with her son who works in the police."In the current environment, our police…

Wire Pulse Inc., a technology company that provides digital solutions to the utilities, industrial cable supply and installation industries, has moved from Chicago to South Baltimore. Wire Pulse's new offices are located on the BGE campus…

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel offers for the first time a self-criticism while arguing that the government's shortcomings in handling shortages and other issues have played a role in this week's protests. But in a…

Political and community leaders in Chicago and the United States have been busy in recent months searching for promising solutions and actions to tackle gun violence, but after two mass shootings, within hours of each other,…

Ken Strohmeyer, 96, of Chicago, Illinois, visited his heavenly home with Jesus on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Heritage Care Center. Woodley Funeral Home and Iowa Falls Cremation Services assisted the family with the cremation.Kenneth Earl…

Rolling Meadows aldermen took action Tuesday night to fire city manager Barry Krumstok, a day after longtime city administrator filed a retaliatory complaint against Mayor Joe Gallo for putting him on administrative leave.…

After two years of planning, local leaders are ready to act on climate change. With the goal of reducing and potentially eliminating greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years, leaders of the Metropolitan…

With offices in Springfield and Chicago Illinois, members of the AARP Illinois team specialize in problem areas that span all regions of Illinois to meet the varied needs and locations of our 1.7 million…

Paris (AFP) They are back! Foreign tourists can once again be seen and heard roaming the streets of European cities. But despite Europe opening its doors, tourists say…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Chicago Police Superintendent. David Brown had returned to Chicago on Monday evening after meeting with President Joe Biden in Washington to discuss the city's crime problem. Last weekend alone, 48 people were shot dead…

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CARBONDALE For residents of lower Illinois who wish to break away from Chicago and its suburbs and form their own state, two researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have a categorical caveat: Do not do it. In a white…

Even with the rain, motivated folks from Chicago and the suburbs flocked to a big block party on Sunday on one of the city's most iconic streets, complete with artwork, music, music, and entertainment. food and lots of…

On those distant Sundays in Iowa, Eva Pearl, Edith Renfrow Smith's mother, made Jell-O with black walnuts. Her older sister Helen was playing the piano in their 1st Avenue home, and the young men from Grinnell College gathered around.…

The economy continues to improve in many ways, but many obstacles and obstacles lie ahead.Halfway through a year of recovery, many people are still suffering financially and some things could get worse. The nature of work is changing,…

Illinois residents who need to renew their driver's license or state ID card now have more time to do so under an extension granted by Secretary of State Jesse White's office. But what will you need to renew a standard…

CHICAGO (WLS) - The country's first black sorority is working to ensure that members of Chicago's black community have access to the COVID-19 vaccine.There is an event on Saturday, as some of Illinois' COVID figures peaked in more than a…

Factors that contributed to the recent announcement of a $ 50 million…

CHICAGO (CBS) - As the weekend approaches, Chicago's shopping districts are bracing for trouble and calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot for help. Store owners say the violence over the past weekend could signal shoppers to stop coming downtown…

HSJ PRESS RELEASE: Chief Justice Appoints District Family Court Judge Posted on Jul 9, 2021 in Latest News, Press Room HONOLULU - Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Lesley N. Maloian to a judicial post at the First…

In a shocking ad on Friday morning, Spiaggia - the standard for Italian restaurants in Chicago for the past 37 years - will not reopen, one property says they are permanently closed. Spiaggia, and its more affordable sibling, Cafe…

Another sign that Chicago is back to normal is that conventions are starting to return to Chicago, including the Chicago Auto Show at the McCormick Place Convention Center in South Loop in mid-July. Interactive map: Community Report…

Another sign that Chicago is returning to normal: conventions are starting to return to the city, including the Chicago Auto Show scheduled for mid-July at the McCormick Place Convention Center in the South Loop. Interactive map: More from…

Chicago will likely add two to three states to its travel advisory next week as some areas see an increase in coronavirus cases, the city's top doctor said on Tuesday. "We're doing really well right now here in Chicago, but…

The post-pandemic travel boom will help all kinds of properties, including retail, industrial and multi-family businesses in tourist destinations, said John Chang, senior vice president, director of research services Marcus &…

CHICAGO (WLS) - Two ATF officers and a Chicago police officer were injured in a shootout Wednesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood in the south of the city, CPD Superintendent David said. Brown.A person of interest currently being…

President Biden and his team have entered a “do more with less” phase of his economic agenda, dictated by the political realities of a very divided Congress.The U.S. jobs plan Mr Biden unveiled in March…

By web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) - Two ATF officers and a CPD officer were injured in a shootout Wednesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood in the south of the city, CPD…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .-- A weakened tropical storm Elsa dumped rain on Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday, but appears to have spared the state significant damage and widespread power outages.Elsa oscillated in the Gulf of Mexico, briefly…

Taste of Chicago on-the-go returns this week with music, dance and food events across town. The week-long summer event, July 7-11, will feature nearly 40 participating restaurants, cooking demonstrations, Community Eats…

Linda Zhang, chief nameplate engineer for the Ford F-150, details the new electric F-150 and explains how the shortage of microchips is affecting automotive manufacturing. The Ford F-Series fell from sales peak in the second quarter…

Chicago - WGN Investigates learn that police have arrested a man after finding a .308 caliber rifle, a powerful scope, a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in a hotel room overlooking Lake Chicago. Keegan Castel, 32, of Ankeny, Iowa,…

David Sabino said he wanted to make his restaurant a place where people want to stay for a while. (Ali Linan / Community Impact Journal) David Sabino said he has wanted to start a pizza place for over 10 years, especially a…

American vacationers find just about everything much more expensive this summer. Hotel rooms? Up about 44% at the end of June compared to a year earlier, according to data from hotel research firm STR. Air fares? They were 24%…

In today's episode of the Telos Press Podcast, David Pan talks with Antonio Lecuna about his article “Populism in Venezuela: The Nature of Chavismo”, from Telos 195 (summer 2021). An excerpt from…

A 19-year-old man shot dead in northwest Chicago over the weekend was an active member of the National Guard, his family and a community activist said. At approximately 1:23 a.m. on Saturday morning, police responded to a…

American vacationers find travel to the United States to be significantly more expensive this summer. American vacationers find just about everything much more expensive this…

CHICAGO (WLS) - A well-known community activist is on a mission to make sure a little girl gets justice.Four years ago, the body of a baby was found after a fire at a house in Markham and locals believe criminal charges are long…

(The Lovecraft Country series was shot on the Cinespace field) It's the end of the road for HBO characters Lovecraft Country. The horror drama series will not receive an order for the second season, HBO told Deadline. "We won't go…

Steven Witkoff and 700 North Miami Avenue (Google Maps) New York-based Witkoff and a partner rushed to buy the site of the long-standing - but now canceled - Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter hotel from MDM Group for $ 94 million.…

If you walked past the Ada S. McKinley Emergency Reception Center on the southeast side, you would have no idea that lives are being saved there. The six-unit apartment building named after the famous social reformer has a…

A shopper walks into a retail store as seen on a hiring sign in Buffalo Grove, Ill. On Thursday, June 24, 2021. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh) WASHINGTON (AP) - In an encouraging wave of hiring, U.S. employers created 850,000 jobs in June, well…

The American Hockey League Board of Governors has officially approved the Chicago Blackhawks' purchase of the Rockford IceHogs, the league announced Thursday. The IceHogs, who have been the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate since the…

Targeting more than 100,000 students considered hardest hit by COVID-19 and months of distance learning, Chicago public schools have launched an initiative to re-engage at-risk students and ensure they are back in the classroom when the…

Sales of gasoline and hotel rooms show visitors are coming back to the roads and hotels around Montgomery. Accommodation tax revenues are up more than 200% year over year.Ashley Jernigan doesn't need these numbers to know visitors are…

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) - Thailand embarked on an ambitious but risky plan on Thursday that it hopes will breathe new life into a tourism industry devastated by the pandemic, opening up the popular resort island of Phuket to…

A federal judge has so far blocked a new Florida law on Wednesday that seeks to punish large social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter for removing content or banning politicians. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle…