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Standard, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Virginia State

Fredericksburg, VA

Margaret Minnicks

There is no shortage of classical Christmas towns in Virginia to visit. There are many places to visit to embrace all that the season has to offer including festive parades, hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, holiday craft shows, decorations, gift shops, restaurants, and other exciting things.

What visiting a classical Christmas is like in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

I’ve written many stories about the homeless hotel where I live, Fusion Studios. But I don’t often get the chance to write about good things happening at Fusion. This week the tenants expressed pride and surprise when they awoke Monday to lobby furniture for the first and second floors. There also is some really tasteful artwork for the walls.

Fusion homeless hotel in Denver sports lobby makeover

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota State

DayTripper

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) has expanded its statewide High Value Network for Medicare Advantage to include all locations of Hennepin Healthcare, the company announced today.

Blue Cross Expands Medicare Advantage Network in Collaboration with Hennepin Healthcare

Chicago, IL

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa attempted to prevent Ald. Emma Mitts from entering City Hall during special Council meeting. The Black Caucus of the Chicago City Council denounced the behavior of Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th), the floor leader of Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Saturday. They claimed that he attempted to physically and verbally abuse Ald. Emma Mitts (37th), a member of the Caucus, during a tumultuous Council meeting last week.

Chicago Black Caucus Demands Resignation of Mayor Johnson's Floor Leader for Harassing Alderwoman

Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

Jason Sutton has one concern about the city purchasing the DoubleTree Hotel in Park Hill as part of Denver’s House1000 program: How will it be different from Fusion Studios?. Sutton made his remarks Wednesday during a town hall meeting at the Martin Luther King Jr. recreation center. Sutton owns the Chick-fil-a located next door to Fusion Studios, 3737 Quebec. Fusion is housing for the formerly homeless in a former 1980s-era Quality Inn and Suites. It is owned and operated by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

Neighbor worries Denver homeless hotel will be like Fusion Studios

The Denver City Council will consider again Monday extending the mayor’s emergency declaration over homelessness. In reality, Denver is facing two emergencies – the matter of the unhoused population that’s already here, and the issue of migrants from south of the border that have come flowing into the city. From December 2022 to August 2023, the Denver mayor declared an emergency around the migrant influx. The situation with the migrants is even more urgent now. Migrants who have timed out of the city’s shelter system are living on the streets in tents. Many are families with young children and pregnant mothers.

Migrant, homeless emergencies merge into one urgent crisis in Denver

Synagogues and mosques in the area have ramped up security. Chicago, long touted as a bastion of diversity and progressive ideals, faces unprecedented challenges as it gears up to host the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention. The city, a union stronghold and emblematic of Democratic values, is now grappling with internal divisions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Growing tensions Over Hamas, Israel War Disrupt Chicago, Divide Democrats Before Nominate President

New York City, NY

India Currents

The Michelin Guide awarded a Michelin star to three kitchens led by Indian-American chefs in New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago. The three chefs are Vijaya Kumar from New York’s Semma, a restaurant specializing in Tamil cuisine; Chetan Shetty of D.C. Indian fusion restaurant Rania; and Sujan Sarkar of Chicago’s modern Indian restaurant Indienne.

Three Indian Restaurants in the United States Receive Michelin Stars

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Co-Director of Pella High School Bands Dameon Place previews...

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