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Northwestern students hold Gaza ceasefire protest on campus, setting up tents on prominent lawn
Northwestern students were chanting “free Palestine” while linking arms in a line to prevent police from getting at a tent encampment on Deering Meadow. They are demanding the university end partnerships that they say legitimize the war in Gaza.
Black-owned bank receives $17M from state’s reparations fund
EVANSTON, IL — Evanston has etched its name in history twice over. In a landmark decision, the city established the first government-funded reparations program in the U.S. to address the systemic racism faced by Black residents between 1919 and 1969, according to Essence. Now, five years later, another groundbreaking move is multiplying the impact of these reparations.
Chicago Anticipates Sunny Spells Before Weekend of Severe Weather and Potential Flooding
Chicago is bracing for a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming days, with forecasts predicting a sunny spell followed by a spate of potentially severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather in the Windy City will be sunny with a comfortable high near 54 degrees, though it may get breezy with east-southeast wind gusts as high as 18 mph.
Evanston Township High School to restrict classroom cellphone use
EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) -- New rules have been issued for cellphone use in the classroom at Evanston Township High School.As announced by Evanston Township High School District 202 this past Friday, students starting this summer will be required to place their phones in a storage unit during class time. Headphones and earbuds are also subject to the policy.Administrators said the rule addresses major concerns about the negative effects of phones on academics and students' mental health and academic progress."We recognize the negative impact that student cell phone usage in the classroom can have on student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing—extending far...
String of armed robberies reported in downtown Chicago overnight
CHICAGO (CBS) — A string of armed robberies was reported in downtown Chicago overnight.There were a total of eight victims in four separate, similar, incidents all just minutes apart. The first incident took place at 12:25 a.m. Fairbanks Court and Ohio Street in Streeterville. Police said a 66-year-old woman was walking when two men walked up with handguns.One of the offenders fired shots. The other dragged the woman into the street while trying to steal her belongings. She was taken to Northwestern Hospital where she's expected to recover from her physical injuries. Two minutes later, near Clark and Polk street,...
Video shows CTA bus driver being attacked; head of transit union worries about safety
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A recent attack on a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver was caught on camera, and the head of the drivers' union said it was targeted.Keith Hill, president of Amalgamated Transit Union 241, is also worried about driver safety heading into summer.The video shows a CTA bus driver fighting someone as passengers looked on."The request of two dollars and 50 cents to ride the bus triggered an altercation," Hill said.The attack happened at 9:06 p.m. Friday of last week, police said.The person who was asked to pay and did not was not the man seen fighting the driver...
Items you ought to sanitize in your hotel room
CHICAGO — There’s a good chance you’re not paying enough attention when you check into a hotel room. Sure, everyone looks for bed bugs. But sanitation scientists say people don’t think twice about their tv remotes or those glasses sitting on the desk. We use the...
Chicago Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Possession of Unique Trump-Engraved Firearm
A South Side Chicago man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for the possession of a gun engraved with former President Donald Trump's likeness, this distinctive piece among a cache of firearms frequently surfacing in the city's sprawling mayhem, the Chicago Tribune reports. The 9 mm Glock 19, discovered beneath a mattress during a parole check at Sheldon Bains' residence, was not just another illegal firearm; it bore the embossed image of Trump, inscriptions of "Trump 45th," the presidential seal, and the slogan "Keep America Great!".
Chicago police looking for missing 13-year-old girl
CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Dasia Whitfield is described as being about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen April 16 in the 3100 block […]
Illinois quick hits: Lawsuit over fatal veterans COVID outbreak proceeds; more Chicago robberies
Lawsuit over fatal COVID outbreak proceeds Legal proceedings will move forward in LaSalle County in connection with the deaths of dozens of veterans who died at a retirement home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between November 2020 and January 2021, 36 veterans died during an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home. An investigation by an inspector general found that health and safety protocols were ignored. ...
Frost likely in Chicago area Thursday morning
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Skies will be mostly Wednesday night with temperatures in the 30s.A light freeze is likely outside of Chicago, along with frost developing by Thursday morning. Temps will rebound into the low 60s for Thursday under a mostly sunny sky. Multiple storm systems will approach the area starting Friday, allowing for showers and thunderstorms. It will not be as soggy Saturday, with highs in the upper 70s and windy conditions.Another round of showers and storms is expected over Sunday with severe weather possible in the afternoon and evening. Showers linger into Monday morning.Forecast:Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 34.Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 59.Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High 63.
Evanston to get new fast-casual restaurant this spring
Evanston is getting a new Mexican fast-casual restaurant this spring: Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill. The chain restaurant location will open in about two weeks at 1629 Orrington Avenue where Naf Naf Grill was, according to owner Pradhyum Patel. The restaurant will serve burritos, bowls, salads, nachos, tacos and quesadillas. Prices depend on the protein and toppings chosen and generally start at $9.85 for chicken, spicy chicken, spicy tofu, and veggies. Steak starts at $10.99, carnitas starts at $10.29, and barbacoa starts at $10.49.
‘Rattiest’ no more: Residents gain ground in Evanston battle against rodents
Rats scurried in broad daylight outside Insomnia Cookies in downtown Evanston. At night, the long-tailed rodents leapt out of trash cans. And around the clock, they forced nearby businesses to wage a “losing battle” to keep them away, store operations manager Laura Dundas said in early March. She...
Chicago weather: Frosty this morning but big warmup awaits
CHICAGO - Chicago got off to a cold and frosty start Thursday with widespread temps at or below freezing outside the urban heat island. Sunny skies await along with a wind shift which will enable highs to rise to around 60 degrees. It will be noticeably cooler by the lake. Tonight will be moonlit with increasing winds. Lows will be in the low to mid 40s.
Wilmette limits when buses can arrive amid surge in migrant dropoffs
With a decision Wednesday night, the Village of Wilmette became the latest North Shore community to implement restrictions on migrant bus dropoffs. The Village Board of Trustees unanimously passed bus regulations on Wednesday, April 24, following discussion and more than an hour of commentary from residents. While Highland Park, Winnetka and Glencoe all passed their […] The post Wilmette limits when buses can arrive amid surge in migrant dropoffs appeared first on The Record.
Endangered whooping crane back with Wisconsin organization after found in Wilmette separated from migrating flock
An endangered whooping crane became separated from her flock yesterday and ended up in a neighborhood in Wilmette where she was captured hours later by an organization that raised her.
Family of Chicago man fatally shot by police files federal civil rights lawsuit against city and tactical officers
The family of Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old Black man who was killed in a hail of bullets fired by police during a traffic stop in Chicago last month, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and five police officers on Wednesday.
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