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March 2022
Chicago Institute of Medicine Launches Virtual Four-Session Series on “The Intersection of…
CHICAGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago is pleased to launch a virtual series of four sessions starting on April 12022 titled “The Intersection of Education and Community Engagement” with Rosalind…
Intel shows Putin was misled by advisers on Ukraine – NBC Chicago
US intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin was misinformed by advisers about his military's poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. Advisors are afraid to tell him…
Man gets 22 years in prison for 2020 stabbing murder in west Chicago
WEST CHICAGO, IL — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison in connection with the 2020 stabbing death of Luis Lopez in West Chicago. Joel Munoz-Valdez, of the 700 block of S. Oak Street, West Chicago, pleaded guilty to…
Packers tease the possibility of a major event at Lambeau Field this year
GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers are working on a major event to be held at Lambeau Field this year.Following the disappointing news that Detroit will host the 2024 NFL Draft – Green Bay was one of three contenders – the Packers told the…
‘I was wrong:’ Will Smith apologizes to Academy’s Chris Rock after Oscars incident…
Actor Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock after he slapped the comedian during a nationally televised altercation at Sunday night's Oscars.
Smith, who won Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in the movie…
Junior Achievement of Chicago partners with vFairs to host JA Inspire, a virtual career fair…
The JA Inspire Virtual Program will be available on demand through June 2022. The JA Inspire Program will help students in the Chicagoland area explore career and educational opportunities and visit virtual booths of local employers through…
Illinois Democrats Praise Paying $4 Billion Bill; GOP Says Jobless Fund Shorted – NBC Chicago
Springfield Democrats celebrate the approval of legislation that wipes out $4.1 billion in debt.
In less than 24 hours last week, lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker agreed to a package that dramatically cuts the state's tab in…
Taliban blocked flights of unaccompanied women, officials say – NBC Chicago
Afghan Taliban leaders have refused to allow dozens of women to board several flights, including some overseas, because they were traveling without male guardians, two Afghan airline officials said on Saturday.
The…
City leaders in Branson, Missouri hope for a busy summer tourist season
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) — After a record-breaking spring break in Branson in 2021, city leaders hope to see the momentum continue this summer.So far, the spring break season in the tourist town has started well. City leaders say it will be…
Your support for black women shouldn’t stop once March is over
Kadesha Thomas
Entrepreneurship can solve some of the biggest social and economic challenges of our time, especially for black Americans. It's an uphill battle, but it comes with rewards…
City of Chicago Clerk Amends Ethics Forms After NBC’s 5 Questions – NBC Chicago
Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia, who is running as Democratic Secretary of State for Illinois, changed her declarations of financial interests after questions raised by NBC 5.
Valencia's husband, Reyahd Kazmi, is a…
California’s Hearst Castle to reopen after pandemic and damage | Radio WGN 720
SAN SIMEON, Calif. (AP) — California's famed Hearst Castle will reopen to the public in May after a two-year closure due to the pandemic and severe damage from torrential rains that prompted a $13.7 million renovation. dollars.
The…
Chicago metrics, COVID vaccines and children under 5 – NBC Chicago
COVID vaccines for children under 5 have taken a big step forward as many parents eagerly await approval for the one age group that is not yet eligible for vaccination.
And the numbers are starting to show small signs of…
President Joe Biden and his Western allies open 1 of 3 summits on Russian war in Ukraine
BRUSSELS – US President Joe Biden and his Western allies on Thursday opened the first of three summits focused on increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over his war in Ukraine while dealing with the economic and security…
Big 12 men’s basketball: Sweet Sixteen preview
Then there were 16 teams. After a dramatic and crushing weekend in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Sweet Sixteen is set. And among those teams vying for the national championship, there are three Big 12 teams and!-->…
A year of return for tourism? | Editorials
A St. Joseph resident who has been to Kansas City may have noticed something familiar about the big city…
Chicago Elementary School brings back mask requirement due to COVID breakout – NBC Chicago
After about 40 cases of COVID-19 were detected at an elementary school in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, officials brought back a mask requirement for students and staff.
“We had about 40 cases in the month and we…
Mayor Lightfoot and CPS Launch Citywide Skilled Trades Career Fair
Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez announced a three-day skilled trades career fair. Over three days, approximately 3,000 CPS students will have the opportunity to…
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Announces New Office — RISMedia
Mark Pasquesi, president of Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, announced the opening of the company's new office at 5019 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois. The office…
Mayor Lightfoot unveils new Chicago tourism campaign ahead of summer travel season
CHICAGO (SCS) -- The summer travel season is fast approaching and the Mayor of Chicago is urging businesses to start traveling and visiting the city of Chicago again.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was at O'Hare International with members of…
More remote workers are moving to smaller towns as part of workplace redesign
CHICAGO — For Marcus Medsker, the pace of life in Quincy, Illinois, is slow. And he likes it that way.
Medsker, senior director of customer sales at Echo Global Logistics, lived in a two-bedroom condo in Chicago's River North neighborhood…
Austin Talks | Austin’s ‘everyday activists’ share their West Side improvement…
"If you leave here, I want you to remember one thing: this meeting is about building bridges between communities."
So said Leroy Duncan, an 'everyday activist' from Austin last weekend during a panel discussion held at the…
Illinois’ Andre Curbelo might make you shake your head, but that’s one plus the Illini…
PITTSBURGH — Andre Curbelo is terrible. He's all show, no pro. The guy doesn't get out…
Chicago business: Lynn Osmond named 1st female CEO of the city’s tourism board, Choose Chicago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team spoke one-on-one with Lynn Osmond, who has been named the first female CEO of the City of Chicago Office of Tourism."I just learned to love this city and I'm so excited to market and sell it to the world,"…
Chicago Bears sign Kansas City free agent Byron Pringle
The Bears didn't quite make the headlines for the wide receiver on Thursday than the Raiders, Rams or Packers did, but they did manage to bring in two pass catchers to help quarterback Justin Fields. On the same day the Packers traded!-->…
Economic Weapons of Mass Destruction by Raghuram G. Rajan
Because Russia's war on Ukraine could not go unpunished, the use of painful and sweeping economic sanctions is clearly justified. In the future, however, these powerful new tools will need to be subject to…
Former Cubs Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber find new homes – NBC Chicago
While Chicago Cubs fans may have been hoping for a reunion with members of the 2016 World Series championship team, none appear to be in the cards as several key players on that team have found new homes.
Third baseman…
Englewood Group surprised by $110,000 donation from Astound Broadband
Michelle Rashad grew up in Englewood - but it wasn't a place she wanted to stay. When…
The county mayor uses his visit to the United States to promote County Cork as a tourist destination
County Cork Mayor Cllr Gillian Coughlan led a business and tourism delegation to the United States to promote County Cork as a tourist destination and place of business.Cllr Gillian Coughlan and a County Cork business delegation visited the…
Countercyclical corporate governance
As the economy transitioned from the global financial crisis, through the ensuing period of prolonged stagnation and high unemployment, to the suspension of economic activity in the COVID-19 crisis, and now into a period of dislocation…
2022 NCAA Tournament Schedule: March Madness Bracket, Venues, Game Dates, TV Tips Times
It's been nearly three years since the last "normal" NCAA tournament was held in 2019, and a lot has changed in the sport of college basketball since then. After the…
Hope is not a viable business plan
Pooja Agnihotri, said, “Fighting change and clinging to the same old ways of doing things has never proven productive for anyone – you or your customers. »We all have known businesses that have failed. They had big dreams, big work ethic…
‘Flamboyant, Gay, Man-Thing’: Non-mainstream performers are making room in…
Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood, commonly referred to as Boystown, is iconic for its wealth of talented drag queens who crowd onto illuminated stages and strut their stuff in front of loving crowds.
The night begins with the queens…
Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER exiting Chicago O’Hare
It's still Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art.
This week we have a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 get out of Chicago O’Hare the airport as he begins the long journey back to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines operates a fleet…
Guest Comment | mysterious candidate for Congress in Chicago | Guest Comment
Illinois' new congressional map has the dubious distinction of being one of the most gerrymandered in the…
Dan Cook Named New Director of Marketing and Communications for Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel…
Dan Cook, Director of Marketing and Communications, Visit Annapolis & County of Anne Arundel
After a national search, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Cook as Director…
Green Chicago River 2022: How to watch the dye live ahead of the city’s St. Patrick’s…
CHICAGO — After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the city of Chicago is once again welcoming crowds to watch its famous St. Patrick's Day river dye.Last year, Chicago dyed the river green again — but the city did it by surprise so as not to draw…
Local Motorists Face High and Rising Gas Prices | Business
Motorists nationwide are paying the highest average gasoline prices ever.Friday, AAA reported that the…
PNC Bank, which employs new Illinois Tollway president Dorothy Abreu, will decline agency future…
PNC Bank, of which new Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board chair Dorothy Abreu…
Is Chicago’s terrible new slogan designed to keep tourists away?
This article comes from the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, USA. OPINION: Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office has released details of Chicago's new branding campaign. Ready for the new slogan, the pithy phrase tasked with attracting new…
Corey Brooks, Related Midwest Announces Partnership for Woodlawn Community Center
After more than 100 days of camping in the cold, Pastor Corey Brooks and Project HOOD…
RSM US Middle Market Business Index eases as pricing and supply chain challenges continue
CHICAGO (March 10, 2022) – The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce, rose to 125.1 in the first quarter of this year, from 130 in the quarter previous as…
Illinois Boys All State Basketball Teams
MOLINE, Ill. Here are the Illinois Associated Press Class 1A-4A All-State men's basketball teams, as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters, broadcasters and website reporters. All members of the media covering high school…
Avélo Airlines will debut in Baltimore, Chicago and Raleigh
Avelo Airlines continues to expand operations to Tweet-New Haven (HVN), Connecticut, announcing new nonstop flights to Chicago/Midway (MDW), Baltimore/Washington (BWA) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
On February 11, Avelo Airlines commemorated…
How to Find the Cheapest Gas Prices in Your Community – NBC Chicago
As Americans experience unprecedented pain at the pump, residents are looking for ways to find the cheapest gas prices possible.
In the state of Illinois, the average price of a gallon of gas is $4.43, up 14.5% in the past…
How high could gas prices go? Here’s what experts fear is coming – NBC Chicago
Across the country, including the Chicago area, gas prices are skyrocketing, and fast, but how high could they go?
Regular gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon on Sunday for the first time in nearly 14 years and are now up…
Landmarks Illinois awards grants to preservation projects in Chicago, Effingham and Springfield
PR NewswireCHICAGO, March 8, 2022CHICAGO, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois awarded $16,500 matching grant funds to four preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and the Timuel D. Black…
Broadway Rock Bottom Hail Mary Pass: Pamela Anderson Joins Lame Musical ‘Chicago’
House Celebrity Broadway Rock Bottom Hail Mary Pass: Pamela Anderson Joins Lame Musical 'Chicago'
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Public Leadership Program Aims to Bring a Sustainable Food System to Illinois
Farm to Fork, a public leadership program working to bring more sustainable food systems to the greater Chicago area.HEAL Food Alliance's School of Public Leadership (SoPL) helps warehouse workers and urban farmers create inclusive,…
United Boeing 787-9 Economy Review: Chicago to Los Angeles
On a recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, I had the chance to test drive United's flagship Boeing 787-9. Although usually found on long-haul flights, this busy route between two major cities supports high-density aircraft on…
Can Illini win a national title?
The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner and it looks like a year where the field is wide open.Last year's national runner-up Gonzaga is the current betting favorite to win the national championship at BetMGM with +375 odds. Beyond…
Beloved Chicago pastor dies with husband in hit-and-run accident
By Nicole AlcindorCP Reporter | Saturday 05 March 2022Reuters/Shannon StapletonA Chicago pastor from a long line of clergy was killed along with his pastor husband in a hit-and-run accident on the city's Far South Side last Monday.…
Illinois Sportsbook Mobile Registration Begins March 5
A global pandemic wreaked havoc on the international economy, but it couldn't curb the…
10,000 new cases, 272 deaths last week as decline continues – NBC Chicago
Illinois health officials reported 10,462 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week, along with 272 additional deaths and more than 87,000 new vaccine doses administered, marking a continued decline in cases and death.
The…
Alaskan musher on the verge of becoming the best in Iditarod history | Radio WGN 720
TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) Dallas Seavey is poised to become the greatest mushing champion of all time, but he's also confident enough to say win or lose, this year's race through Alaska will be his last - at least for a while.
The…
A Chicago building raided by the federal government contained a meth lab inside, lined with a…
The demolished building in Chicago was the site of a meth lab and gambling den We learn more about the Chicago building raided by federal agents and Chicago police last month. CHICAGO - We learn more about the Chicago building raided…
Fewer Americans claim unemployment benefits last week | Radio WGN 720
by: MATT OTT, Associated Press
Job : March 3, 2022 / 07:45 CST
/ Update: March 3, 2022 / 8:16 a.m. CST FILE - Marriott human!-->…
Bottom-seeded Illinois defeats Wisconsin in B10 first round – CBS Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Aaliyah Nye scored 17 points, Kendall Bostic notched his sixth double-double of the season and 14th-seeded Illinois ended an 11-game losing streak with a 75-66 win over Wisconsin , 11th seed, Wednesday in the first…
US Returns Looted Billionaire Artifacts to Jordan | Radio WGN 720
by: ILAN BEN ZION, Associated Press
Job : March 2, 2022 / 8:32 a.m. CST
/ Update: March 2, 2022 / 8:37 a.m. CST JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S.!-->…
Chicago family business makes Ukrainian flags for the community – NBC Chicago
Eslela Parra sits behind her sewing machine, her heart heavy, just thinking about the Ukrainian people.
"It's very sad because it's hard to see how everything is going," Parra said. "But for me, it's something I can do for…
While locals obsessed over selling Cerner, an even bigger acquisition was quietly shaping the future…
Last fall, one of Kansas City's iconic companies sold for $30 billion after a brief bidding war. It was a local company with thousands of employees that was, in many ways, synonymous with the city, but with a footprint that stretched…
Illinois schools wouldn’t have to serve the cheapest food possible under new bill – NBC…
A new bill in Springfield would change how Illinois school districts solicit catering contracts, allowing officials to negotiate higher-quality products amid complaints that many schools offer unhealthy food.
By state law,…