October 2021

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Two people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in a nighttime shooting at a Halloween party in suburban Chicago, authorities said on Sunday.A patrol sergeant heard about a dozen gunshots after 12:30 a.m. in…

In the Midwest, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline is a little cheaper at $ 3.22 per gallon, but prices vary widely from state to state. Here in the Quad Cities, the price depends heavily on which side of the river you fill. On the…

Shaw & Sons Funeral HomeMarian Margaret Dixon (née Mazur), 92, passed away peacefully on…

A study of Chicago casinos carried out in the summer of 2019 highlighted the merits of a downtown location near hotels and other attractions, rather than in outlying neighborhoods that residents of the outside with de the money to spend…

CHICAGO (AP) - A lot can be hidden behind a wedding. For Brad and Cyndi Marler, it's because they're both gay.A few years after their marriage, they confided in their secret. Then, for over three decades, they didn't tell anyone else…

Mili Fomicov, Lars Peter Hansen, Sir Ronald Cohen and Randy Kroszner discuss the contribution ... transparency could have for a cleaner economy in a forum on the future of capitalism sponsored by the Booth School of…

When Mather High School, Khan Ali, arrives at the 26th United Nations Climate Summit in Glasgow on Sunday, he will represent all of Chicago's public school youth in the global conversation on climate change. “I feel…

(stokpic / Pixabay) Three companies want to build a casino and a resort in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office said on Friday. Rush Street Gaming, run by Chicago billionaire and Rivers Casino Des Plaines operator Neil Bluhm, submitted…

The association Black in green (BIG) will plant 36 trees this week along South St. Lawrence Avenue, the street that connects Emmett Till's childhood home to the garden named after his mother, the Granny Till-Mobley…

PAT KINNEY CEDAR FALLS - Abby Sears is all about hope.This is clear from Sears' position as president of House of Hope, an organization that helps women overcome…

By Alexandra ValenceQUITO (Reuters) - The government of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Thursday offered lawmakers a modified tax reform that would increase contributions from top-earning companies and raise $ 1.9 billion in its…

PEORIA, Ill. --A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Christopher Simmons, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 2021, on three counts of financial institution fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Simmons'…

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Retired NFL player Brett Favre reimbursed $ 600,000 in state social money he accepted for speeches he did not appear in, but state attorney general could sue Favre if he does not pay the interest owed on the amount, the…

The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail group, expects higher holiday sales to shatter last year's record season, even as a chain Growing global supply slows the flow of goods and drives up prices for a wide range of…

Yesterday, the Wisconsin soccer program added the No. 93 offer to its class of 2022 by offering four-star linebacker Jimmy Rolder. Rolder is 247Sports' # 330 player in the class of 2022, # 35 linebacker and # 7 rookie from his home state…

Maria Ruiz served as a banquet waitress at Swissotel Chicago for almost 24 years, putting work ahead of family, sometimes sleeping in a hotel room for just a few hours between shifts when there wasn't enough time to get home.…

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement released by the league that he planned to meet with Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville after the publication of the investigation into how the Blackhawks were Chicago…

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OTTAWA, Illinois (CBS) - The LaSalle County Coroner's Office announced Monday that the death of Illinois State University student Jelani Day was drowning.Day's body was discovered in the Illinois River in September, more than a week after…

Here's what city owners, business owners and the average Chicago resident need to know about the 2022 budget: Will my residential property taxes increase? Yes, but only a little. The Chicago City Council finance committee has approved…

NORTH PARK - Northeastern Illinois University is still looking for interested developers to bid on two university buildings, including those on a block that has been unoccupied for five years.The university purchased the 14 storefronts on…

ASHLAND, Va. (AP) - Glenn Youngkin wants voters in Virginia to hear an urgent message: Your children are in danger. In a speech last week in a suburb of Northern Virginia, the Republican gubernatorial candidate highlighted the…

The small community at the highest point of the Cumberland Plateau Memorial about 45 miles from Chattanooga and 90 miles from Nashville on I-24 has an intriguing history. Its citizens reside in the three counties of Middle…

Prince William says billionaires should focus on saving Earth instead of running in space. Prince William recently criticized the pursuit of space tourism by billionaires, saying they should invest more time…

CHICAGO (WLS) - The Chicago Housing Authority and Operation Warm handed out more than 6,000 coats to people on Saturday just before the city turned to winter."It helps the community so much," said Angela Young, who received a coat on the…

There are times in pop culture history that are so epically monumental that any mention of them is sure to spark stories about where you were when "it's" happened. In the not-so-distant past that can be considered contemporary history…

By JOHN O'CONNOR The Associated Press MOUNT STERLING, Illinois (AP) - Dot Foods had a problem. In early 2020, COVID-19 put the brakes on six decades of almost…

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday announced legal action against a junkyard in Pilsen who allegedly violated air pollution codes. Sims Metal Management at 2500 S. Paulina St. is accused of failing an emissions capture test…

by Todd Feurer, CBS Chicago Web ProducerCHICAGO (CBS) - City council's budget committee on Friday overwhelmingly backed Mayor Lori Lightfoot's $ 16.7 billion spending plan for 2022, thanks in large part to $ 1.9 billion in federal aid that…

The booster injections received a big update Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention, but who will be eligible and when? Meanwhile, for those looking to get fully immunized before the holidays, deadlines are…

Residents and business owners in Dixmoor, a suburb about 18 miles south of Chicago, have been struggling with water pressure issues for several days now, leaving many dependent on water. bottled and forced to boil whatever…

Everybody knows that Grace Kelly went from movie star to princess, but another Hollywood actor could have taken his royal place, if things had turned out slightly differently.…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - The United States is at a crossroads in its decision to handle the Myanmar crisis under military control, weighing new political and economic measures to pressure the government to change its behavior, a…

According to authorities, two Chicago police officers were shot dead in the Lyon suburbs after another officer's gun accidentally discharged while trying to apprehend a suspect. According to the Chicago Police…

Skilled workers are in demand across the country, and Chicago-area businesses tell NBC 5 there are plenty of well-paying jobs in industries that aren't going anywhere, heating and air conditioning specialists to truck drivers.…

Despite holding all the power, lawmakers in Democratic states are being pushed to both sides of the aisle for the new Congress card that cuts the number of Republican House members from five to three. Democrats control the development of…

PHILADELPHIA - As people across the country celebrate LGBTQ History Month in October, the stories of those who fought for LGBTQ + rights in Philadelphia strike an even more powerful chord."I was impressed with the role Philadelphia played…

Last August, six young people were selected under the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) Great Opportunities (GO) program, a program that aims to connect club members with college scholarships / academics,…

A Chicago police officer was released from an area hospital after being shot in the face in a scuffle with a suspect outside a popular North Side shopping district, but residents of the region are increasingly fed up with the…

Two Chicago-area universities were ranked among the top 15 colleges in the United States, according to a recently released report. The 2022 list of the best colleges in America, of the Niche ranking and review site, ranked…

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The South Chicago community has literally helped make Chicago. For most of the 20th century, many of our city's skyscrapers, highways, and bridges were constructed from the steel that factories in the neighborhood, the giant US Steel…

Getty Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has yet to comment on the team's purchase of Arlington Heights.…

The Chicago Bear (3-2), led by the quarterback Justin Champs, facing Green Bay Packers (4-1), led by the quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in Week 6 of the NFL Regular Season on Sunday, October 17, 2021 (10/17/21) at Soldier Field in Chicago,…

A Chicago community advocate remembers West Woodlawn as it was in the 1950s and 1960s - a vibrant and vibrant community. Siri Hibbler, CEO of the Garfield Park Chamber of Commerce, paints a similar picture of 1970s East…

The second 4.5 magnitude earthquake in two days rocked the Spanish island of La Palma on Friday, officials said, as scientists described a gushing river of molten rock from an erupting volcano as "an actual lava tsunami ".…

After a decade in which he led the organization's movement towards reducing carbon emissions, New York Power Authority Chairman and CEO Gil Quiniones resigned to become CEO of Commonwealth Edison Company, the Chicago's leading utility…

HYDE PARK - When Al Brown contracted COVID-19 in 2020, he was taken to the University of Chicago hospital and needed supplemental oxygen to recover. Weeks later, he was back in hospital with a more serious diagnosis: heart failure caused…

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a little helping hand, working as a private tutor and using his car as a taxi to help pay the bills. For unforeseen needs, such as medical…

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As published in the Chicago Daily News and the Chicago Sun-Times: Comedian Dick Gregory has never shied away from making a joke about racism. His genre of comedy in the 1960s was about making people laugh and (hopefully) squirming in…

This month your hometown features Barrington. Tune in on Thursday, October 21 to learn more about the places and people that make Barrington unique. Head about 40 miles northwest of Chicago to reach Barrington. Stretching into…

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 06: Mitchell Trubisky # 10 of the Chicago Bears is tackled by Jahlani Tavai # 51 of the Detroit Lions during the second half at Soldier Field on December 06, 2020 in…

VAN HORN, Texas - Actor William Shatner scored his craziest role on Wednesday - piloting a rocket in space, courtesy of "Star Trek" fan Jeff Bezos.Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, Shatner, 90, joined three other passengers for the…

A community is shaken Tuesday after a student and a security guard were shot and wounded outside Wendell Phillips Academy in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, gunshots rang out as classes freed for the day. "I just heard…

Gov. JB Pritzker has hinted that Illinois could see indoor mask warrants lifted if coronavirus transmissions in the state continue to decline. He would not give a specific objective. Governor JB Pritzker said Illinois will…

CHICAGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - October 12, 2021--Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to…

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As a result of these conversations, over 300 UCicago students also participated in one of 14 service projects supporting nonprofit organizations in communities surrounding the university. The projects included landscaping,…

The mynah bird whines from a new cage in the sunny living room of the French Ambassador to Abu Dhabi, far from his life as the pet of a young Afghan woman who has since taken refuge in France. The talkative, yellow-billed…

item CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 10: Liam Hendriks # 31 of the Chicago White Sox throws ninth in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field on October 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.…

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands - Three weeks after its eruption devastated the lives of thousands, the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma is still spewing endless streams of lava without any sign of ceasing.On Sunday,…

This June 17, 2020 file photo shows Philadelphia Police at Marconi Plaza, near the Columbus Statue in Philadelphia. (Alejandro A. Alvarez / The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) Monday's federal holiday dedicated to Christopher…

Sun-Times reporter Mitch Dudek is right about seven always-on lights in the Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, but there is more to the story of Rev. Arnold Damen, SJ and of his wish following the great fire of 1871.…

Chez Mellusi ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-0 on Saturday. Braelon Allen ran for 131 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and John Chenal carried nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown for…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - From Friday to Sunday, major sporting events are expected to dominate Las Vegas for another weekend, seeing thousands of fans flocking to the city still trying to recover from the devastating economic effects of the…

CHICAGO - Less than 3 miles from where former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama inaugurated their long-awaited Presidential Center in South Chicago last week, Tahiti Hamer stays awake at night thinking about the weather…

September was not exactly the best hiring month many expected and hoped for. With the Delta variant still disrupting the economy and employers struggling to find enough workers, the gain for the month amounted to 194,000 jobs…

08.10.21 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced they will begin accepting nominations persons…

Last month, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson stood on the steps of town hall, flanked by other town officials, to highlight the new census results. "You know, for decades we talked about a stagnant population, and he felt that we are more…

Senior litigator Megan Thibert-Ind further enhances the firm's cutting-edge integrated legal and advisory model, bringing significant experience to Midwest and National Healthcare and other clients Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a…

President Biden is expected to promote COVID-19 vaccine mandates for businesses during his rescheduled visit to Chicago on Thursday, where he is expected to meet with leaders from the private and public sectors, and will stress that these…

US President Joe Biden will travel to Chicago on Thursday to meet there. United AirlinesAccording to the White House, CEOs and local Democratic leaders are promoting its decision to impose Covid-19 vaccine obligations on employees of…

Mexico took a major milestone in September when the airport at the country's largest resort, Cancun, surpassed pre-pandemic passenger levels. The Airports of the Southeast group, which operates the terminal at the Caribbean…

CHICAGO (WLS) - Some Woodlawn residents have moved here with the intention of growing their families and enjoying the nearby parks and gardens, but they say it has been a struggle.“Everyone deserves to have peace where…

The gain would be an "economic game changer," wrote economists Mark Zandi, Dante DeAntonio, Kwame Donaldson and Matt Colyar. "This is real money that could dramatically improve the long-term financial success of all Americans." Get 4…

This week marks a pivotal moment in the pandemic for Illinois housing providers and their tenants: a nearly 18-month state ban on evictions has ended. The moratorium on evictions was officially lifted on October 4, a date…

The deal at over $ 300,000 per room is a relatively strong valuation data point for downtown hotel owners struggling with the pandemic's harsh and lingering impact on businesses. It also represents what hospitality experts say is an…

CHICAGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - October 6, 2021--CIM Group and Golub & Company announced today that the…

Pound for pound, last week's funniest headline, if not the month, came from the most unlikely source—Crain's Business in Chicago. Not widely known for their knee pads. But in this case, they made me laugh out…

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox have a rare opportunity to capture the limelight and expand their fan…

The Cook County Council of Commissioners voted to postpone a resolution that would change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, the second time a vote on the issue has been delayed this year. The resolution was seen as a step towards…

(Jürgen Polle / Pixabay) This month, the University of Chicago welcomes its third "Urban october”To focus on the issue of improving urban life for the billions of people who live in cities around the…

At the beginning of In old Chicago, Darryl F. Zanack's epic about the Great Chicago Fire disaster of 1938, this message appears on the screen. “We would like to thank the Chicago Historical Society for their support in…

CHICAGO, October 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Choose Chicago and World Business Chicago announced today Condé Nast Traveler recognized Chicago as No. 1 Best Large City in the United States for the fifth…

CHICAGO, October 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / - People without stable housing often turn to hospital emergency departments when they feel they have nowhere to go for medical care. This is one of the reasons the Medical Home Network Accountable…

CHICAGO - If you're looking for a reason not to fear increased shootings in "safe" parts of the city, consider the state of our city from TJ Kory's perspective. The 25-year-old data scientist grew up in Naperville. He went to college in…

CHICAGO (CBS) - This week marks the 150th anniversary of the city's iconic disaster.The Great Chicago Fire began on Sunday October 8, 1871 on what we would now call the city's Near West Side. In two days, he jumped the South Arm of the…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla .-- Captain Kirk soars into space next week - boldly going where no other sci-fi actor has gone. Jeff Bezos' space travel company Blue Origin announced Monday that "Star Trek" actor William Shatner will take off from…

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago's Department of Assets, Information, and Services (AIS) today announced it is inviting businesses in the food and beverage, retail, arts and d 'other companies with the qualifications…

Global stocks fell as the Hong Kong benchmark fell more than 2% after shares in struggling real estate developer China Evergrande were suspended. Shares opened lower in Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. US futures also fell. China…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Illinois' moratorium on evictions officially ended on Sunday, after COVID-19 prevented tenants from being evicted for several months.As CBS 2's Steven Graves reported, that means authorities can now carry out physical…

Protest against Mexican consulate draws attention to potential social and environmental ills of southern Mexico tourism project by: Julian Resendiz Posted: Oct 3, 2021 / 1:46 PM CDT…

Her husband was at the finish line, speechless. “I crossed the finish line and just waved two fingers at him,” D'Amato said. “I was two minutes from Olympic qualifying time. I didn't…

WASHINGTON - While the concept of the debt ceiling may seem "in the weeds", it actually poses a very real threat to millions of Americans in difficult economic times.If lawmakers on Capitol Hill remain stuck on raising the debt ceiling,…

Richard A. McCallister. Beloved husband of Trina, née Gordon; father of Mark (Sue) McCallister and Todd (Barbara) McCallister; grandfather of four children; beloved brother of the late Sally (late David) Edwards and of the…

CHICAGO (CBS) - At an event on Saturday, PAWS Chicago offered free rabies and distemper vaccines to hundreds of pets, while COVID-19 vaccines were available to people.Back of the Yards pet owners lined up for the free vaccination clinic…

The mere mention of the phrase scares the heart of even the toughest Super Bowl host city. “No charge to the NFL. " As momentum builds for Arlington Park to become the future home of…

Appointments are now required at many Illinois Secretary of State facilities in the Chicago area for multiple transactions, including driver's license and state ID card services. 'Illinois. It's part of the plan to tackle…

If you want to fly in style without spending a fortune, watch out - there's a new upper economy class in town.It is Japan Airlines, based in Tokyo, according to a research firm Skytrax, which on Tuesday published the latest results of its…

(CNN) - It was World Tourism Day on September 27 this week, but it's safe to say that it has been another bad year for tourism around the world. If you're wondering where and when it's safe to go, and what to do to get there, CNN Travel…

The Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles kicks off its fall season of “Wednesdays @ One” events at 1 p.m. on October 6, when author William Pack presents a program based on his…

Chicago (CBS) - The Musical Chair is the name of this week's Bears quarterback against the Lions. Matt Nagy calls it Sunday's game time determination. CBS2's Matt Zahn where the team stands in the center. Read more: 'It hurts to lose…

We have heard a lot about how workers reassessed their relationship with work during the pandemic. Between labor shortages in all industries, a series of strikes and organizing campaigns and the shift to remote…

A US judge has reserved around 7,000 visas allowing people who won a lottery aimed at increasing the country's diversity to try to travel to the United States after the government issued only a fraction of the visas allocated…

Chicago public school enrollment is down for the 10th year in a row as the district grapples with the effects of the pandemic, and the new CEO to lead the system through the turmoil says he's prepared for tough conversations about…

Personal spending growth in the United States rose 0.8% from the previous month, following a downward-revised 0.1% drop in July, Commerce Department figures showed on Friday. Spending in July was previously reported as a gain of 0.3%.…

Illinois State Police increase patrols amid rising Chicago freeway shootings FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports ... CHICAGO - Illinois State Soldiers come from statewide to Chicago to be highly visible on area freeways to respond and…

After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the first-ever Middle East World Expo opened in Dubai on Friday, in hopes the months-long extravaganza will grab both visitors and attention. from all over the…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Strategies have been renewed in Chicago to revive restaurants and bring back pandemic-stricken businesses - but will it work?As CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported, Uptown is the latest to join a list of 16 communities to roll…