November 2021

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Illinois COVID Update Today: IT Reports 5,714 Cases, 23 Deaths; Chicago doctors track down omicron…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 30, 2021

CHICAGO (WLS) - Illinois public health officials on Tuesday reported 5,714 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 23 related deaths.There have been 1,809,875 cases of COVID in total, including 26,414 deaths in the state since the…

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First-year lawmaker Pacione-Zayas focuses on ‘solution’ Capitolnewsillinois.com

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 29, 2021

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Travel Michigan Launches $ 3M Ad Campaign Promoting Winter Recreation

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 26, 2021

The Pure Michigan travel promotion returned this month with a $ 3 million campaign to promote the state as a winter destination. Michigan Travel will run broadcast ads, online and on social media through February in the state and in…

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The liberal media regularly downplay inflation or turn it into a positive: “Reduce the burden…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 25, 2021

Art Laffer: Inflation is Biden's problem now Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer comes in after President Biden re-elected Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman. It also weighs on rising prices for groceries ahead of the…

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The Met repatriates Benin and Ife Works

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 24, 2021

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has officially returned three objects from its collection to the Nigerian National Commission on Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The Met had promised to return the…

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Cardinal Cupich helps distribute turkeys: “Giving thanks is something that truly ennobles us…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 24, 2021

Cardinal Blase Cupich took a break from distributing turkey dinners at a South Side church on Wednesday to reflect on the act of giving. "Giving thanks is something that truly ennobles us all because we remember that in fact there are…

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Opinion: It’s time for a citizen dividend

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 24, 2021

Guaranteed income programs are popping up all over the United States. It's time to expand beyond local pilot programs and embrace a nationwide Citizen Dividend, an annual distribution of a share of corporate profits to every…

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The Northwest Daily | Football: Northwestern players prepare to take on Illinois and fandom of…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 24, 2021

Soccer College football's most historic rivalries are based on hate, like the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn and The Game between Michigan and Ohio State. Not so much with the Northwest and Illinois. "For me personally, it's…

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Waukesha community devastated by parade crash | Chicago News – Oakland News Now

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 23, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aldw-wwqXAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aldw-wwqXAs Oakland News Now - Waukesha community devastated by parade crash - video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the upper left corner of the…

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Mexican President Decrees Automatic Project Approval | WGN 720 radio

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 23, 2021

Posted: November 22, 2021 / 9:22 PM CST / Update: November 22, 2021 / 9:22 PM CST MEXICO CITY (AP) - The administration of Mexican President Andrés!-->…

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Alden Global Capital Makes Offer to Buy Lee Enterprises | Business and Economy

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 22, 2021

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Fairbury is doing well during pandemic thanks to local food, Chicago markets | Business

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 22, 2021

FAIRBURY - You'll see 'help wanted' signs in Fairbury like most other places in 2021. The owners of a restaurant here have closed and reopened during the pandemic with staff issues. But here you see more optimism than in…

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Disabling Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Choices For Chicago Casino

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 21, 2021

As city officials scrutinize the five competing proposals for a new Chicago casino, they will find themselves in a flurry of numbers and promises. Cost estimates for each mega-complex range from $ 1.3 billion to $ 2 billion. Most…

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Chicago mayor must dump police boss if ‘criminal pandemic’ goes unaddressed, critic says

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 21, 2021

On Friday night in Chicago, up to a dozen suspects broke into a Chatham neighborhood store and seized as many items as they could carry, according to a report.A security camera image released by police shows four suspects behind the store…

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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade returns after COVID disruption – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 21, 2021

A sign that the holidays are approaching, the BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights festival returned to Michigan Avenue on Saturday. While the in-person festivities were canceled last year due to the pandemic, this time…

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An opening day for Illinois deer gun season, made even more special by the partial lunar eclipse of…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 20, 2021

From Edwards County, Gary Bloom messaged Thursday, “Hope you go deer hunting. I'm here now, spotted last night, some today. The heat is on. I saw four males chasing a doe; then one with three done. The Buck ratio…

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Ruben Blades: Power does not corrupt, power unmasks | WGN 720 radio

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 19, 2021

MEXICO CITY (AP) - One can sometimes wonder what would have happened if Ruben Blades had been president of Panama. Would he have been good? Hated? Was it better that he didn't? “I think it would have been good…

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House adopts Dem’s broad social and climate package – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 19, 2021

Democrats ruled out months-long divisions on Friday and pushed through their sweeping social and environmental bill in a heavily divided House, as President Joe Biden and his party moved closer to capitalizing their control of…

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Five U of A music students advance to NATS conference finals

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 19, 2021

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Michigan Winter Tourism Campaign Begins With ‘Cozy’ Theme

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 18, 2021

Temperatures are dropping and snow is starting to fall, and it's time for families, adventurers, and winter enthusiasts to start planning their Michigan winter travel activities. Pure Michigan officially welcomes winter with the…

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University of Chicago addresses security concerns over graduate murder – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 18, 2021

The University of Chicago held a meeting Wednesday night on the growing concern over crime and violence in the Hyde Park neighborhood and what is being done differently to prevent another tragedy. Some university students say…

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With gas prices soaring, Biden calls for investigation into possible “illegal behavior”

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 17, 2021

President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether "illegal behavior" is to blame for soaring gasoline prices that have hurt Americans' wallets.Fuel prices average over $ 3.40 per gallon,…

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THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES FAST PLAY® ONLINE

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 17, 2021

The wait is over. As of Monday, November 15, 2021, the Illinois Lotterythe popular retail draw game of Quick play® is available online. Players statewide can now play and win with the quick and easy draw game anytime,…

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Is the Spartan football team going into a massacre on Saturday?

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 16, 2021

The MSU Spartan football team will travel to Columbus, Ohio this Saturday for a runny knocker.MSU is currently a -18 and a half point road dog. That's not a lot of respect for a team ranked seventh in the AP poll. The The Ohio State…

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Neighbors on the south side unite to restore a huge vacant apartment building, hoping to revitalize…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 16, 2021

SOUTH SHORE - More than two dozen South Shore neighbors have pooled their funds to buy and renovate a run-down apartment building over the past year, providing a model for the growth of the neighborhood that they say , can benefit existing…

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Becca Gadiel ’22 chosen as Lincoln laureate

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 15, 2021

Knox College student Becca Gadiel '22 has been named the 2021-2022 Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Fellow, an honor that recognizes outstanding graduate students in Illinois. Gadiel, originally from New Buffalo, Michigan,…

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VFW at West Lawn receives $ 10,000 in Veterans Day renovations

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 12, 2021 0

When Daniel Perez returned to Chicago from his military service in Iraq in 2006, he found himself in a world he could not relate to. He enrolled in law school, but found it difficult to concentrate. He started drinking and then passed…

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Discover the history of Route 66

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 11, 2021 0

Winding from Chicago to Los Angeles for more than two thousand miles, Route 66 marks 95 years since it became one of the country's first original highways.Mother Road has had its ups and downs, but its history is as unique as the towns it…

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Israeli couple detained in Turkey for taking photo of Lapid palace appeals

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 11, 2021 0

US-Israel-UAE-Bahraini naval exercise sends message to Iran, IDF official says Joint US-Israel-UAE-Bahraini naval exercise in Red Sea serves as direct response to Iranian navy presence and aggression in Middle Eastern…

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Dot’s Pots in Moline Wins Rare Honor in Statewide ‘Illinois Made’ Travel Campaign

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 10, 2021 0

Dot's Pots in Moline has been chosen as the only Quad Cities company to be one of Illinois' 28 small businesses under the Illinois Made program, the Illinois Tourism Board said on Wednesday. The program recognizes each business…

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Community Design Center Housing Project Wins 2021 U.S. Architecture Award

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 10, 2021 0

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Chicagoans ‘humiliated’ by massive Xfinity outage – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 10, 2021 0

A massive Xfinity internet, phone and cable outage affected tens of thousands of customers from coast to coast this week. While customers in the Chicago area began reporting outages around 7 a.m. Tuesday, outages were…

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Xfinity Responds After Massive Comcast Outages Reported In Chicago, Illinois Area – NBC…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 9, 2021 0

About three hours after Comcast Xfinity customers in Illinois, Indiana and the Chicago area reported widespread internet outages, Xfinity responded on Twitter, saying a network issue was to blame. "Some customers experience…

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How is the Italian-American market looking after COVID?

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 8, 2021 0

Ah, beautiful Italy; it's no wonder millions of Americans flock here every year before COVID, and therefore no wonder airlines are perpetually mad about this market, trying to cash in on that love. Conversely, Italian Americans are a…

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Travis Scott’s 2015 Lollapalooza Loads Show History of Concert Chaos – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 8, 2021 0

Travis Scott's energetic performances are known to be chaotic and fun shows with spectators encouraged to participate in a raucous nature involving mosh pits, crowd surfing, and stage diving. But after a "mass incident" at…

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Calm after – or before – the storm

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 8, 2021 0

A look at the day ahead from Sujata Rao.Central banks managed to reverse the most aggressive rate hike bets, US employment data last week was strong, and a $ 1 trillion infrastructure bill passed .Short-term Treasury yields are down 15…

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Travis Scott Astroworld Festival – 8 dead and dozens injured in “crowd wave”

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 6, 2021 0

HOUSTON - Crowds at a Houston music festival suddenly rushed to the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, hugging fans so tight they couldn't breathe or move their arms, said on Saturday witnesses, hours after the death of…

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Weekly Review: Kyle Rittenhouse Case, Heather Mack Arrested After Returning | Chicago News

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 6, 2021 0

A juror is fired on the third day of Kyle Rittenhouse's trial for making a joke about a white policeman shooting Jacob Blake who is black. It was Blake's shooting that sparked the civil unrest in Kenosha. Rittenhouse traveled there from…

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UPS Hires Chicago: Delivery Company Seeks to Hire 1,000 Workers Before Holiday Season

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 6, 2021 0

CHICAGO (WLS) - Delivery companies are heading into peak season, and to be ready, UPS is launching a hiring push. About 100 candidates were hired at the Chicago office on Friday, and there will be more.“We still employ…

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Halloween shooting: vigil for east Chicago teenager Thomas Delacruz killed in sleight of hand in…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 4, 2021 0

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) - A vigil was held Thursday to remember a 13-year-old from East Chicago who was shot dead in a sleight of hand.Thomas Delacruz was door-to-door shopping for candy on Halloween night in his grandmother's Hammond…

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Proposal would turn McCormick Place Lakeside Center into a massive casino complex

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 4, 2021 0

Proposal would turn McCormick Place Lakeside Center into a massive casino complex The proposed Rivers Chicago McCormick would have multiple indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces. CHICAGO - The Lakeside Center at McCormick Place…

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City of Chicago: Mayor Lightfoot announces historic investment in tree equity in recently passed…

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 4, 2021 0

November 4, 2021CHICAGO - Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot highlighted a historic expansion and reorientation of the city's tree planting operations, funded by $ 46 million in municipal funding. As part of the Mayor's new tree equity strategy, the…

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Patty Steals “Being Blago” / Konkol / “Ignorant” McTweets / Chance

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 4, 2021 0

There is a quiet battle in federal court over who should decide the fate of vaccination warrants that didn't make a lot of headlines. Lawyers representing Chicago and the rest of Cook County have filed objections to U.S. District Court…

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Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting to discuss tourism – WWLP

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 3, 2021 0

Lyft driver shot multiple times after kidnapping in Jackson new / 4 hours ago Video…

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Harvest Week Drive meets West Suburban Community Pantry vacation needs

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 3, 2021 0

Harvest week will be celebrated in Woodridge, Lisle, Aurora and Naperville from November 11-18 to collect new unwrapped toys, children's books and holiday food for neighbors in need who are supported by West Suburban…

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Illinois REALTORS® Study Shows ‘Substantial’ Racial Disparity in Mortgage Applications

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 2, 2021 0

New study by Illinois REALTORS® highlights how breed contributes to loan refusals. After reviewing millions of mortgage applications, a "substantial disparity" was found in the rejection rates of…

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Covid News: Judge Blocks Chicago Police Vaccination Warrant For Now

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 2, 2021 0

A station house in New York on Friday. A staff shortage has strained the operations of the fire department.Credit...David Dee Delgado / Getty ImagesNew York City began implementing its Covid vaccine mandate for municipal workers on…

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Is It Illegal To Heat Your Car In Illinois? Here’s What State Law Says – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 2, 2021 0

With temperatures already dropping as winter approaches, spending time outdoors has become uncomfortable, just like sitting inside a cold vehicle, waiting for it to warm up. For those who do not have a remote start, it may…

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Manchin hesitates over Biden’s plan and pushes back progressives | WGN 720 radio

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 1, 2021 0

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senator Joe Manchin hesitated on Monday over his support for President Joe Biden's sweeping $ 1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal, saying it was instead "time to vote" on a package of $ 1 trillion thinner…

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6 killed, 2 teens among 23 gunshot wounds in Chicago this weekend – NBC Chicago

Alvin K. Hegg Nov 1, 2021 0

Six people were killed and 23 others were shot and wounded, including two teenagers, over the weekend in Chicago. Two men were shot dead on Saturday morning in Avondale, in the northwest. At approximately 12:05 am, Chicago…