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Crisis team helps majority of mental health calls without engaging police
CHICAGO — A behavioral health organization working under a state pilot program hopes to expand after finding success in responding to mental health emergencies on the north side without engaging police. The First-response Alternative Crisis Team offered from the organization Trilogy said it has resolved 94 percent of calls without law enforcement. The 22-member mobile […]
7 at Northwestern resign over deal to dismantle encampment
Members of an advisory committee to combat antisemitism say they were not consulted. Seven members of a Northwestern University committee to combat antisemitism resigned on Wednesday, two days after the university brokered an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters that led to the voluntary dismantling of their encampment. The committee members said they should have been consulted on the deal.
Zizzo Racing Hooks up with Master Truck & Trailer for 2024 Campaign
Zizzo Racing will begin their 2024 season competing at the highest level on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, May 17-19 with new associate sponsor Master Truck & Trailer (MTT). The Waukegan, Illinois-based company has enjoyed a long-standing professional and personal relationship with team owner Tony Zizzo as well as driver TJ Zizzo, which will now manifest itself into branding on the Zizzo Racing 12,000 horsepower Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster.
Some colleges are making deals to close pro-Palestinian encampments. Not all of the protests’ critics are happy.
(JTA) – When he announced this week that Northwestern University had reached an agreement with the groups behind the school’s pro-Palestinian encampment, President Michael Schill was hopeful he could salvage the rest of the semester and commencement. “I am proud of our community for achieving what has been...
Owner moves into Evanston’s first Passive House and tells about it
Margaret Stender moved into her new home three days before she joined her architect, Nathan Kipnis, to introduce Evanston’s first “passive” house to an overflow audience on April 25 at the Evanston History Center. Deborah Kasindorf, EHC executive director, introduced the presenters and reminded the audience that...
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