December 2021

Good riddance until 2021. May 2022 bring new hope. It was a common feeling as people around the world started to welcome the New Year. In many places, New Years celebrations have been cut or canceled for the second year in…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Business owners on the north side of town are calling for action from the police since violent robberies have invaded their neighborhoods.As reported by CBS 2's Jermont Terry, the Police Superintendent. David Brown spoke…

SINGAPORE, Dec.31 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures were heading for a third year of gains on Friday, although expectations of a near-record crop in Brazil's top exporter reached the lead of the contract in recent weeks.…

The Illinois Department of Health has said it will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's revised guidance on isolation and quarantine for COVID. The CDC's action has halved the recommended isolation time for…

To paraphrase Bogey (or Shakespeare, if you prefer), seeing the Chicago Bears playing football in Arlington Heights at a state-of-the-art stadium is what dreams are made of. As we all know, Churchill Downs Inc.…

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7m5yVTGsc BARRRSSSS Bears 1st-and-10: Early termination period not a factor for the franchise - Chicago Sun-Times - Even though the Bears struggled to find the right coach…

Fourteen years ago, in December 2007, a decade of economic expansion in the United States came to an end. The previous period of growth - which ended in 2001 - also lasted 10 years.Officially, the recession in the United States that…

CHICAGO - The funeral has been set for Chicago Fire / EMT MaShawn Plummer, who died days after being seriously injured fighting a blaze in the city's northwest.The 30-year-old firefighter was battling a "gale-force" fire in the…

Travelers are leaving Aspen / Pitkin County Airport after landing in town Monday on a snowy afternoon. Flights were canceled due to bad weather over the bank holiday weekend. As of Sunday,!-->…

A vacant lot near an affordable apartment complex in Pullman will soon house a new hydroponic farm. Plans for the 63,000 square foot vertical greenhouse were announced on Monday. Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives and Mercy Housing to…

Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, HANYC (Getty Images, iStock / Illustration by Steven Dilakian for The Real Deal) New York City hotels have long been haunted by high property taxes, but a further increase has made the expense…

Margaret 'Peggy' Krasberg Mason, 82, a loving mother and wife and devoted disciple of Jesus, died on December 18. Peggy has spent much of her life loving and caring for her family, friends and those in need. Her faith in Jesus was…

Soon, flying from the Santa Fe Regional Airport should be more convenient and for more passengers.The city…

CHICAGO (WLS) - On a typical Christmas, St. Sabina's Church in Auburn Gresham hosted Chicago homeless buses for a hot meal and gifts. This year, due to the pandemic, they had to make some adjustments."We must always serve. We must always…

One person was killed and an 11-year-old boy among seven injured in shootings in Chicago on Friday. A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in West Pullman, in the far south. At around 3 p.m., he was in an alleyway on the…

Horn Lake will replace a historic marker commemorating Big Walter Horton, great blues and native of Horn…

On the day that Cook County health officials announced new requirements for customers to show proof of vaccination in various indoor locations, leaders in several suburban communities opposed the warrants. The new mandate…

Find out what clicks on FoxBusiness.com. United Airlines was forced to cancel 121 flights on Christmas Eve, in part because of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. According to Aware of theft, United Airlines canceled 121 flights…

Dubow's worries are an allegory of cross-currents lashing an economy in recovery, but still disrupted by COVID, haunted by labor unrest, supply chain bottlenecks and consumers pessimistic but spendthrift. Inflation is at a four-decade…

CHICAGO - Thursday is Scott's Law Day, and Illinois State Police are reminding residents to "move on." The Scott Law, also known as the Move Over Law, was implemented in 2002 after the death of Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire…

Signing the Significant Economic Contribution of Business Meetings in California, the State Travel Promotion Agency to Add Business Travel Attraction to Its Marketing Efforts . Visit California unveiled “Meet…

"Chile will be the tomb of neoliberalism," promised Gabriel Boric after being chosen as the far left presidential candidate in July. His 56% to 44% victory over conservative José Antonio Kast in Sunday's election gives him a…

The mayor of Chicago is set to make a "major announcement" in a COVID speech for the city on Tuesday. The announcement comes as cases rise in the city and state, with Illinois hitting a new daily high of 2021 cases this…

BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a global collapse in financial markets spurred by concerns about the severity of the omicron variant, inflation and other forces that will hit the global economy. Tokyo gained…

The city's health department will work with a team of researchers from the University of Illinois to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater as part of a $ 2 million program over the next two years . The aim of the project is to collect…

An analysis of 100 major cities by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) found that nationwide, cities are largely off track to meet their own greenhouse gas reduction targets and…

As Illinois hospitals face further surge in COVID patient numbers and with the threat of the omicron variant looming, exhausted healthcare workers urge the public to take reasonable precautions as the season continues.…

The city of Chicago is spending more money to settle a lawsuit related to police misconduct. City council voted unanimously on Wednesday to pay $ 2.9 million to resolve a lawsuit brought by Anjanette Young. Officers left Young handcuffed…

Agriculture in Illinois is big business as one of America's largest producers of soybeans, corn, and pork. the Illinois Agricultural Bureau estimates that the Illinois agricultural industry and related activities contribute more than $ 50…

CHICAGO (AP) - A nearly 100-year-old Chicago church and a southern Illinois structure that was once part of the Underground Railroad are among projects receiving grants to help generate interest and support for preservation projects.…

In the past, building a career was relatively easy. Baby boomers could chart a clear and sustainable course. But the answer today is not that simple. The nature of work has changed, demanding of young professionals both soft skills and…

LOGAN SQUARE - Remembering 26-year-old Suraj Mahadeva, many friends and family said the same thing: they wouldn't be who they are without him.Whether dancing, making jokes, or showing off and listening, Mahadeva had a knack for uplifting…

CHICAGO, December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that it has completed the sale of TransUnion Healthcare, Inc. (“TransUnion Healthcare”) to nThrive, Inc.…

Nearly 300 new laws will come into effect in Illinois at the start of the new year. According to Democratic and Republican lawmakers, the laws include everything from excused mental health days for students to a minimum wage…

It looks like we are nearing the end of a months-long situation stemming from alleged incidents in 2010 that will become perhaps the darkest periods in Chicago Blackhawks history. According to many media reports, the team reached a…

Like they say in the movies ... Lights ... Camera ... Lights ... Action ... and more lights and even more lights and ... I'm not trying to keep you in the dark by several references to lights. (see what we did there) It's just a cheap…

NOTE: NBC Chicago will host a live webcast of the Department of Health press conference starting at 11:30 am. Watch live in the player above. Wednesday marked a year since Chicago's first residents received their first doses…

NORWOOD PARK - A controversial youth group with links to extremists tried to start a chapter at Taft High School - and although it was rejected by the principal, some students continue to push to organize.Last week, a group of local…

Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. A statewide mask mandate goes into effect Monday, forcing all businesses and public spaces that do not check the status of vaccines to require a mask.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York TimesStarting…

Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned 70th Miss Universe on Sunday, overtaking a group of some 80 female contestants in a contest that has been hit by politics and the pandemic. Former Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico…

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Wrigleyville's Clark Street was chock-full of revelers decked out in Christmas gear for TBOX's 25th anniversary - or the Twelve Bars of Christmas - the annual neighborhood pub crawl that made a comeback this year after being canceled l…

Pedestrians use Main Street in December 2020.Park Record File Photo Tourism forecasts are looking good for Park City this winter as the ski season begins.Many people feel!-->…

Streetsblog Chicago co-editor Courtney Cobbs and I are happy to announce that we have hired Ruth Rosas as the website's very first dedicated and bilingual reporter to the Latin American communities. Ruth is a strong advocate for…

ILLINOIS - The economy is doing well, maybe too well.Nearly six million jobs have been created since President Joe Biden took office earlier this year, a record for a president's first term, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2% in…

LANSING, Ill. (WLS) - A dog lost in the Chicago area during a move has been reunited with his family.A family lost their dog, Sandy, in Lansing as they moved from Nebraska to Massachusetts. While devastated, they had to leave town without…

Two lawsuits for $ 100 million each have been filed against a Michigan school district, its superintendent and others after four students were shot and injured at Oxford high school, a lawyer said Thursday. The lawsuits were filed in…

Hello and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know to start your day ...Senate votes to repeal federal Biden vaccine mandate for businessThe Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal a President Biden-supported the federal…

WASHINGTON - State Representative Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, launched a congressional candidacy on Wednesday, setting up a Democratic primary in a new district created to amplify the voting power of Hispanics. "I have a proven track…

Money raised in the new round will go to Asian recycling companies and will also be used for direct investments in climate technology startups, starting with three in the United States. Unlike the first fund, whose investors are only…

Fans of the beloved Golden Girls will descend on Chicago from all over the world when the 3-day Golden-Con: Thank You For Being a Famous Fan Convention all over Betty White and beyond.Local organizers spent…

CHICAGO (WLS) - A Christmas tree in Chicago's Washington Park has been burnt and significantly damaged.Nearly half of the tree was burnt and a holiday banner was also destroyed on Saturday night, according to My Block, My Hood, My City.The…

Who is Joanna Lopez, Missing Chicago 1989 Case details: Today we are going to talk about a case of disappearance in 1989. Yes, you read that there is a case of disappearance of a woman whose name is Joanna!-->…

Posted: Dec 4 2021 / 13:32 CST / Update: Dec 4 2021 / 16:34 CST A man dressed as Santa Claus gestures as people pass by in London on Saturday, December!-->…

As vaccination mandates expire, the consequences are being felt on the country's police force. police powers for refusing to report their immunization status. The brawl in court, where a judge ordered the…

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President Joe Biden on Friday pledged to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine as US intelligence officials determine Russia is planning a possible military offensive that…

Can you drink alcohol after being vaccinated against the coronavirus? Patients are asking whether or not they can consume alcoholic beverages after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine since the start of the pandemic. The…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Police issued a community alert on Thursday about six recent armed robberies on residential streets in Lakeview.In each incident, thieves approached unsuspecting victims on the sidewalk and demanded money while brandishing…

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There is a phrase that survivors and advocates of gun violence often use: “Hurt people, hurt people. This cyclical dynamic has repeated itself time and time again in the streets of Chicago, where we see historically…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York announced yesterday that it has received a pledge of $ 125 million from activist collectors Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang. The pledged donation is the largest…

Various community colleges across the country will serve as the virtual home campuses for the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting, which brings together students from around the world selected for the Clinton…

Chicago wheat surges after heavy losses over coronavirus fearsSoybean futures rise after 5 sessions of decline, corn firmsSINGAPORE, December 1 (Reuters) - Wheat supply problems helped Chicago futures bounce back on Wednesday after heavy…