The report questioned how leadership of the Cook County Health Foundation spent nearly $80,000, entered into contracts and hired outside counsel.
Cook County Health Foundation expansion dropped amid spending questions
Day: April 17, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond plan delayed in City Council — but could resurface
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond deal and other high-stakes City Council proposals scheduled for final votes Wednesday instead got delayed, but could resurface Friday. Aldermen “deferred and published” three major measures, using the council tactic to stall consideration.
Last two South Shore Line ticket windows closing this month
Few people buy South Shore Line tickets from the railroad’s remaining two ticket windows, and none will by the end of this month.
Highland Park Independence Day Parade returns
Highland Park will hold an Independence Day Parade this summer for the first time since a mass shooting during the city’s 2022 parade.
Elgin News Digest: Business expo to focus on Black and Brown entrepreneur support; South Elgin Earth Day cleanup event starts at SEBA Park Saturday; Judson University to celebrate baseball team anniversary this weekend
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ending trial
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hawks vs. Heat odds, prediction: NBA picks, bets bets for Wednesday, April 17
The only two teams with losing records in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament meet on Wednesday night at United Center as the Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks. Chicago finished three games ahead of Atlanta for the ninth spot to gain homecourt advantage for this contest. Hawks vs. Bulls odds Spread: Hawks +3 (-110), Bulls -3 (-110) Moneyline: Hawks +128, Bulls -152 Total: Over 222.5 (-112), Under 222.5 (-108) Odds via FanDuel Maximize your Heat vs. 76ers action with our FanDuel promo code. Hawks vs. Bulls prediction The Bulls won two of their final three games, with their lone defeat coming […]
Caged for a Cause fundraiser puts volunteers in the doghouse for a day
Four humans will get a dog’s eye view from a West Suburban Humane Society kennel for eight hours on Thursday.
911 dispatchers being recognized as first responders with police, EMTs, firefighters
The soft gray light pouring into the windows of their upper floor control room, coupled with the calm, low voices of Porter County’s E911 dispatchers, belies the urgency of the accidents and medical emergencies the first class telecommunicators field on a recent rainy Friday afternoon before this, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Strack & Van Til selling to Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee Inc.
Almost seven years after the families of Northwest Indiana’s largest grocery chain banded together to snatch the stores out of bankruptcy, it’s selling to a larger chain. West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is acquiring Highland-based Indiana Grocery Group LLC, the parent of the Strack & Van Til Food Market chain, Hy-Vee announced in a release Wednesday. The acquisition is expected to be complete early next month, according to the release. All 22 of the Indiana Grocery Group’s stores and some 2,800 employees in Lake and Porter Counties are included in the acquisition, but the stores will retain their names […]