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When, where will cicadas be in Illinois? Do they bite? What to know in historic emergence
Cicada mania is about to be in full force as the start of what will be a historic emergence is underway, but what should you know before the season peaks?. There are plenty of questions surrounding the 2024 cicada emergence, with many wondering where they will hit hardest, how loud they will be, how long do they last?
Angler shatters Indiana state record for yellow perch caught on Lake Michigan shore
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby in Hammond on April 21 when he landed a 3-pound, 2-ounce yellow perch, shattering a 43-year-old Indiana state record. The previous state record for the species was a 2-pound, 8-ounce fish...
From concept to kicks: South suburban students turn words into wearable art
HAZEL CREST, Ill. - A final art project has culminated in tangible form for some south suburban students, as they unveiled their creative endeavors in a unique exhibition. Rather than an English assignment, approximately 1,000 students were tasked with translating their ideas into visual artistry. From this pool, eight winners...
Foxtrot, Dom's Kitchen & Market notified State of Illinois a day after shutting down
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market abruptly went out of business a week ago Tuesday, but did not tell the State of Illinois until the next day, CBS 2 has learned.The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.Combined, nearly 350 people who had worked at Foxtrot and Dom's lost their jobs in Illinois, with hundreds more also losing their jobs at Foxtrot locations across the country.Outfox Hospitality, the parent company for both stores, is already facing several lawsuits as a result. A federal...
Three Floyd's named one of nation's top breweries
Three Floyd's Brewing is the largest craft brewery in Indiana. State of play: The Munster-based brewery ranked 20th among the nation's top craft breweries, according to a new Brewers Association report. It was the only Hoosier brewery in the top 50. Three Floyd's cracked the top 20 for the first...
May 3- 10: Illinois Craft Beer Week
We’ve officially got the warmest weekend of 20-24 in the books! That means the season of sipping ice-cold beer in the sun is here! Starting this Friday– you can celebrate the state’s brewing community –with festivals and one-of-a-kind collaborations– at Illinois Craft Beer Week! Erik Pizer joins us with more.
Black business owners see challenges in beauty, hair markets
(The Center Square) – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is working on a taxpayer-funded disparity study that evaluates demographic data at the supplier and distribution level for retailers of beauty and hair products, if House Bill 5232 passes the Senate like it did the House. Ronald and Latasha Fields own 3rd Phase barbershop, which is in South Chicago. Ronald Fields said there are barriers for Blacks to get...
Lan-Sing: Music for the Soul event will celebrate music and diversity on May 19
LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2024) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission will sponsor the free event “Lan-Sing: Music for the Soul” from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street. The event, a first of its kind for the commission and the venue, will...
‘Lansing through the Seasons’ weather gallery still open; several photos still available
LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2024) – The photos currently displayed on the library‘s gallery wall will remain in place for the month of May. The public is invited to view the weather gallery during regular library hours. The 24 photos were all submitted by local photographers who captured...
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