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All Southland College Prep graduating seniors accepted to college, garnering $50M in scholarships
COOK COUNTY - Southland College Prep continues its streak of remarkable success as all 133 graduating seniors of the class of 2024 have received college acceptance letters. In an annual ceremony held on Tuesday, graduating students proudly announced their chosen colleges, symbolically raising the banner of their achievements. The senior...
Early Cicada Sightings Are a False Alarm, Mass Emergence Not Here Yet, Researchers Say
Walking the trails at north suburban Ryerson Woods over the weekend and again on Monday, Mark Hurley spotted what anyone else could be forgiven for thinking was an early emergence of Brood XIII, aka the 17-year periodical cicadas northern Illinois residents are awaiting with a combination of excitement and dread.
Dart warns of Sheriff’s Office imposters
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart recently alerted the public of an uptick in telephone and email phishing scams in which scammers identify themselves as a Sheriff’s Office employee in an attempt to defraud victims. Scammers are using the actual names and respective titles of Sheriff’s Office employees to...
NW Indiana ER & Hospital creates a unique, patient-centered facility in Lake County
NW Indiana ER & Hospital was created to fulfill one purpose-–to provide high-quality care in a calm environment with little to no wait time. Owned and operated by emergency room board certified physicians, everything about NW Indiana ER & Hospital exists to make healthcare about the patient and not the system.
Unlicensed dentist who gave patients fake braces appears in court
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (CBS) – A woman accused of performing dental work on patients without a license went before a suburban Cook County judge on Tuesday.It was the first time CBS 2 has seen Monica Davis since complaints about her were first exposed. The self-proclaimed dentist was charged with three felonies, but Illinois wasn't the only state she was facing legal trouble in.Monica Davis paced the hallway of a Cook County criminal courthouse on Tuesday, waiting for her case to be called. She turned herself in to Schaumburg police last week after learning investigators received complaints about her suburban dental...
Police investigate deadly shooting at home in Northwest Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. — Authorities in Northwest Indiana say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot at a home in Portage early Monday morning. Portage police were initially called to the scene in the 5300 block of Aspen Avenue, just after 12:30 a.m., following a report of a shooting in the area. Officers arrived on the scene and found a […]
Governor marks 100th mile of trail funded by Next Level Trails program
Governor Eric Holcomb marked the completion of 100 miles of trails, under his Next Level Trails program. The governor joined officials in Merrillville on Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the extension of the C&O Greenway. Holcomb said projects like this connect communities — and offer opportunities for education and...
Purdue University Northwest names Marie Mora as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) announced Marie Mora will join the university as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective July 15, 2024. Mora was selected following a national search. She most recently served as deputy provost at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has played impactful roles in public higher education institutions for nearly three decades, including extensive experience at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
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