February 2022

ILLINOIS — Whether you're enjoying the extra hour of sunshine before settling in for the evening or dreading the twice-a-year ritual, daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 13, almost everywhere in the United States. Residents of 48…

BRONZEVILLE — Insight Hospital and Medical Center, formerly known as Mercy Hospital, resumed receiving ambulances to its emergency department this month after a year-long hiatus.The hospital at 2525 S. Michigan Ave. in Bronzeville was…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will both attend a rally on Sunday to voice support for Ukrainians amid an ongoing Russian invasion. The rally is taking place at Saints Volodymyr and Olha…

The arch over 26th Street lets anyone passing by know they are entering a largely Mexican enclave. But before it was renamed La Villita, it was a largely Czech neighborhood simply known as South Lawndale and this change in population was…

2022-02-26 After adding more than 561,000 new cases over the past week, the United States now has more than 77.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 930,000 COVID-19 related deaths – the highest death toll of any…

The Biden administration on Friday sought to assure financial institutions and other businesses that U.S. sanctions against the Taliban are not intended to interfere with trade that could help lift Afghanistan out of an…

Illinois will end its requirement for face masks in schools on Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday after the Illinois Supreme Court rejected his appeal of a restraining order in a lawsuit challenging the mandate of the…

Residents of Ukrainian village rally against Russian invasion of their homeland Residents of Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood condemn Russia's invasion of their homeland and demand an end to it immediately. CHICAGO - Residents…

The Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten will move from pandemic to endemic status, easing COVID-19 entry requirements from March 1.Starting next month, all visitors who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 within the…

Fellows will seize opportunities to advance workers' rights during a time of widespread job dissatisfaction and growing quitsWashington, DC, Feb. 24 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunity Program is proud…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Wednesday that an arbitrator has ruled in favor of the city's vaccination mandate for sworn members of the Chicago Police Department, saying she hopes the decision paves the way for…

PictureFace masks were distributed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in December.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York TimesAs in-flight and airport mask mandates set to be lifted in the US next month, a flight attendant union is…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Michael Brown, 15, was walking home from school in Bronzeville on Tuesday, February 8, only to be shot and killed before he even got home.Fear for their own safety is a constant for the children in this neighborhood. But…

Kenneth Miles, 34, from Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a six-time convicted felon with an ongoing drug case. His girlfriend's aunt Yolanda Talley49 years old, is the head of internal affairs of the Chicago Police Department. Around 2…

International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions on Monday, bringing families together in tearful reunions after separations of two or more years forced by some of the most…

CHICAGO (WLS) — When the Save-A-lot neighborhood temporarily closed due to a rat infestation earlier this month, it hit close to home for West Garfield Park's Deshawn Nelson."Born and raised," said Nelson, owner of a local moving company.…

Loyola Chicago Ramblers (20-5, 11-4 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (11-16, 4-11 MVC) Normal, Ill.; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago visits the Illinois State Redbirds after Lucas Williamson scored 27 points in…

WHY IT RATES: During this fair, Minister Collado held meetings with various travel companies, including airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, travel agency associations and more. —Codie Liermann, Editor-in-ChiefOn February 17,…

Current and former elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders andChicago clergy gather and bid farewell to“Mr. Chicago”–Mr. Bill Williams Saturday February 19and2022 @ 10:00 (Visit) Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1259 O. 111E…

CHICAGO (WLS) — People attending the Chicago Auto Show on Friday got to sample great food at some of Chicago's black and brown-owned restaurants.Savor, McCormick Place's foodservice operator, is behind this tasting experience.CHICAGO AUTO…

(The Center Square) - Frequent travelers on Route 66 in Oklahoma will notice new signs. Updated historical…

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Governor Pritzker announced to the media that he plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate for locations other than schools, hospitals, and public transit on February 28. due to declining statewide…

Large unions are also experimenting. This month, thousands of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, will begin voting on whether or not to join the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union. The International Brotherhood…

For the second week in a row, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown held a press conference with suburban police chiefs to tout the success of a regional carjacking task force. Brown said carjackings are down 20% in the first two…

A Chicago man admitted in federal court on Tuesday to using his Facebook account to spark riots and looting in the city in August 2020. James Massey, 23, pleaded guilty to inciting, participating in and leading a riot. A…

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically black athletic conference, announces a multi-year corporate partnership agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. This agreement extends Coca-Cola's…

Today, the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on five nominations to the Federal Reserve Board. My IEC colleague Myron Ebell and I opposed the appointment of Sarah Bloom Raskin as Vice President for Oversight,…

CHICAGO — Art or vandalism? When it comes to graffiti, the law is clear about damaging property without consent, but that's a risk some writers choose to take. Some graffiti artists who spoke with WGN News recently have gone from…

MOSCOW — Some airlines canceled flights to Ukraine's capital and troops unloaded fresh shipments of NATO member weapons there on Sunday, as its president sought to build confidence in the face of US warnings of a possible invasion in a few…

CHANNAHON, IL – Route 6 was closed to I-55, with a heavy police presence at the nearby Thornton gas station, just after 10 a.m. Sunday as Channahon police investigated a domestic violence incident which ended with the arrest of a 28 year…

Northern Iowa Panthers (14-9, 10-3 MVC) vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers (18-5, 9-3 MVC) Chicago; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa visits the Loyola Chicago Ramblers after AJ Green scored 24 points in Northern Iowa's…

I couldn't believe my ears. Harrison got vaxxed! I'm going back with my dear friend, Harrison Holiday. We are not related by blood, but he calls me "because". He joins my family for birthdays, dinners, Thanksgiving and Christmas. That…

BEIJING (AP) — No one considers Beijing a winter sports capital. So why is the sprawling city - world famous for roast duck, maze-like "hutong" courtyard neighborhoods and its fight against air pollution - hosting the Winter…

Looking for a connection in Chicago to cheer on when the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off in Super Bowl LVI Sunday?Mike Thomas, former DuSable High School player is a backup wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Two Rams players…

CHICAGO (WLS) — There has been an increase in the number of Black-owned businesses that have opened and thrived during the pandemic, both in Chicago and across the country.A bright spot on a stretch of 16th Street in North Lawndale is Boyce…

After a brief burst of optimism last summer, Chicago hotels are once again going through tough times. The spread of vaccinations last year brought the city's infection rate down and tourists…

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Two teenagers, ages 15 and 16, have been arrested for allegedly shooting dead 15-year-old high school freshman Michael Brown in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.Police say the 16-year-old, who was wearing an electronic…

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation that resulted in the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week in a 'no-hit' raid safe" before dawn. The!-->…

Latin music stars like J Balvin and Ozuna will take center stage on Memorial Day weekend at Chicago's new Sueños Festival, which is believed to be the biggest Latin Reggaeton event to hit the city. At Grant Park, Sueños is…

(Pixabay) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is in trouble. On Thursday, Meta stock fell 26%, wiping out $230 billion of the company's value. Since then, his stock has continued to decline and has now lost about a third of…

Tax watchdog Truth in Accounting has again given Chicago an "F" grade, thanks to high debt due to unsustainable retirement costs. Solving the problem will require amending the Illinois Constitution. Chicago earned a failing…

After three months of living in her new home in Chicago, Safia struggles to figure out how to navigate the US immigration system. Safia, 30, fled her native Afghanistan in August after the Taliban seized political power. She thought…

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Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort President Louis Cella and veteran media professional and former Hot Springs resident Bill Ott will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame on Feb. 28.The induction will take place!--This>…

In July 2021, President Joe Biden recalled his ancestors' journey to this country as he welcomed new citizens to the White House. In his speech, President Biden ticked off some of the ways he plans to change immigration policy, including…

Many days you may end up worrying about the kind of sarcastic remarks you might encounter in a hothead at the grocery store if you're wearing — or sometimes not wearing — a mask during the pandemic.We often find ourselves stuck in a…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – A downstate judge has granted a temporary restraining order in favor of a group that sued to end COVID-19 mask mandates in public school districts in Illinois.Sangamon County Judge Raylene DeWitte Grischow's ruling…

Chicago's top doctor explains why some people get COVID-19 while others seem to avoid the virus. Meanwhile, spring and summer festivals are making a big comeback, many to "almost their pre-pandemic size and scope". Here's…

Two flagship North Lawndale institutions welcome the newly appointed leadership. In the fall, UCAN announced that Christa Hamilton would be the first woman and first black person to lead the organization. More recently, Lifetime Resident…

IMF data shows that average food inflation around the world reached 6.85% on an annualized basis in December, the highest level since the start of their series in 2014. Between April 2020 and December 2021, the price soybeans soared 52%,…

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — A suburban Chicago man was convicted of the 2017 murder and dismemberment of his mother, whose partial remains were found in a Chicago lagoon.The video in the player above is from a previous report.A Cook County jury…

CHICAGO (WLS) – A winter storm is expected to complicate travel on Wednesday morning, as parts of the Chicago area had already received several inches of snow early in the morning.A winter storm warning prompted Governor JB Pritzker to…

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Tuesday encouraged all residents to check out property or cash that belongs to them on National Unclaimed Property Day. "We know that when we put money back in the hands of residents, it…

In 2017, a bill was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives that would give mothers and fathers the presumption of equal parenting time. The bill eventually died. Now, five years later, it's more necessary than ever. Here's…