August 2021

LYONS, Ill. (WLS) - Investigators are set to dig a backyard in the southwest suburbs of Lyon to search for bodies that may be buried there,Excavations are scheduled to begin in the backyard on Saturday after two brothers said family…

University is a costly investment, which means that many students may need financial assistance in the form of endowments from a university.These are trust funds that generate income from donated money and financial assets - and some Ivy…

A nationwide school bus driver shortage, the worst in decades, is hitting the Chicago area just as schools are resuming classes. Now, some school districts are forced to prioritize bus schedules, with buses making multiple…

SINGAPORE - Asia-Pacific stocks appeared to have a mixed start on Wednesday, as optimism continued to fuel US stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs.The Nikkei 225 in Japan appeared to open higher than its previous…

Workers at Colectivo Coffee, which has five locations in the Chicago area, organized with a union in a close vote. Employees affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The union said Tuesday that a tally of…

With the increase in international travel due to increased COVID-19 vaccination rates, the Mexican state of Guanajuato, located in the center of the country, continues to welcome visitors from the United States while highlighting…

Springfield, Illinois-The southern suburbs of Chicago will receive new phone codes over the coming months to meet demand for new phone numbers. The Illinois Trade Commission said Monday that 464 area codes overlap with 708 area codes.…

With the Pfizer vaccine fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration, here's where you can get the vaccine and how to make an appointment. Although full approval has been granted to people 16 years of age and older,…

Hawaii does not have the power to ban flights to the islands, but tourists continue to pour in, including direct flights every day from Chicago. Tourism is one of the biggest obstacles to tackling the…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Governor Pritzker on Monday afternoon signed several pieces of legislation that will advance fairness and expand opportunities for higher education institutions across Prairie State. He signed three things; Senate…

In a petition citing concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 22 aldermen and other state lawmakers called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago public school leaders to reconsider plans to reopen schools this month. "I think the…

Hoerner to start shortstop for Cubs after IL return originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If it wasn't already clear, Nico Hoerner will play the shortstop for the Bear cubs in the home stretch, after he got off the…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It's a neighborhood bar and restaurant, but for two long weekends each year, Liuzza's by the Track "regulars" include a bustling crowd of tourists having drinks and settling in. for meals on the way in and out.…

"How much caffeine do you need?" Felton Kizer enjoys asking questions of customers who come to Monday Coffee Company. Then, depending on their response, Kizer sets out to concoct something unique: a cold infusion, a latte, a chai tea.…

Robert "Bob" Hershman, 74, of Aurora Illinois, returned to Jesus' home on August 19, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his sleep from pancreatic cancer. Bob was born on September 9, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, to Roberta Graham (Moffat)…

CHICAGO (CBS) - At least 30 people have been shot dead in Chicago so far this weekend, and three of them have been killed. Gun violence over the weekend included at least two mass shootings, including an attack in Calumet Heights that left…

While the Delta variant has negatively impacted one in four Americans' upcoming travel plans, many are still considering an August breakout.Broadry analyzed the latest travel research data from Google and found that while hotel occupancy…

The Illinois Department of Job Security publicly reminded residents on Friday that federal unemployment programs will end on September 4, 2021. The state noted that "the expiration of these programs has no impact on the…

Wheaton, Illinois (CBS) - For many Illinois, it didn't make much sense to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They are ImmunodeficiencyHis body doesn't build antibodies like the average person. But as CBS 2's Marisa Abedra reported Thursday night,…

Black Americans in particular have been severely hampered by disparities in representation in American businesses and startups due to historical and current exclusionary models. These deep-rooted models help make Chicago's venture…

FREEPORT - The largest museum in Stephenson County will host over 4,000 works spanning the history of art. The Freeport Art Museum has been housed in the old Harlem School since 1987. At first, the building built in 1911 had the charm of…

America's patchwork approach to vaccine requirements is deepening class divisions in the pandemic.Why is this important: New cases of the coronavirus, driven by the Delta variant, have increased 86% in the United States over the past two…

In this August 3, 2021 photo, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a budget resolution…

The reason I came to Sullivan for a new book is Refugee High: the arrival of the American era?? Most of the refugees in Chicago have resettled in Rogers Park, and for many of them, Sullivan is a school in their neighborhood. Children…

Condolences poured in from police departments across the country after a 29-year-old Chicago police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Saturday night. Constable Ella French, 29, was a member of the ministry's…

Gold prices fell during Monday morning's Asian trading session, compounding losses accumulated over the past week.On August 9, the price of gold quickly fell to its lowest level since March as a flash crash brought prices below $ 1,700 /…

CHICAGO (CBS) - There is now pressure to close the prisons that house Illinois' youngest criminals - children. Instead, it's a proposal to rehabilitate them with a growing chorus of lawyers who say juvenile jail time is not the answer.…

Those who frequent Splash House this month will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. The festival is expected to bring together 7,000 people a day at the Margaritaville Resort Palm…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Mayor Lori Lightfoot is giving potential bidders two more months to submit formal plans to build a casino in Chicago, just weeks before the original deadline. The city initially gave potential casino operators until August…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), July 21, 2021.Brendan McDermid | ReutersWith new evidence that the job market is on the mend, investors are focusing on inflation over the coming week and whether it will…

The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a stricter approach to tackling the delta variant of the coronavirus before the new school year, suggesting that in-person teaching could again be halted if cases continue to rise.…

West Side residents looking for jobs, employers looking for workers and potential workers in need of skills can simply find what they are looking for in a new 5-week initiative recently launched by several entities of the city…

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“The challenges we face require equity investments. " David Ernesto Munar has dedicated his career to advancing LGBTQ issues and helping vulnerable populations. Since 2014, he has headed Howard Brown Health, the…

As COVID restrictions are lifted, the United States is seeing historic numbers of travelers on the road and in the air. July 4 travel alone is up 40% from a year ago, with 47 million people…

Lois L. Taulbee January 27, 1937 - August 3, 2021 ERIE-Lois L. Taulbee, 84, from Erie, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Genesis Illini Campus, Silvis, Illinois. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday…

The Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) recently announced a new agreement with its paraprofessionals, the latest step in a multi-year effort to increase educator salaries and position the district as a!-->!-->…

Chicago (CBS) –NS National moratorium on evacuation It's over, but thousands of people are waiting to see if help is still on the way. As CBS2 political investigator Dana Kozlov reported on Monday evening, no one can…

St. Augustine's Northeast Florida Regional Airport may begin offering daily non-stop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina. starting in December, thanks to a new grant of $ 700,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration.St. Johns County…

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Indiana University can implement its plan to require students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, in what is the highest court ruling concerning the vaccination…