The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.
US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
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Investigation underway into case of sexual abuse at Marklund in Geneva which led to pregnancy
An investigation is underway after officials at Marklund in Geneva were informed of a case of sexual abuse against a resident which resulted in her pregnancy, the non-profit announced Wednesday.
South Shore schedule to change with new Double Track
The days of riding buses instead of trains on part of the South Shore Line are over. Soon, the railroad will offer more and faster trains between Northwest Indiana and Chicago, thanks to the Double Track NWI project.
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate
“Chicago is not just a place where segregation happened, but … the intellectual and bureaucratic headquarters for … how to carry it out,” one expert said.
Hammond home invasion co-defendant may get plea deal dropped after failure to testify: records
A co-defendant in a Hammond home invasion case may get his plea deal dropped after he failed to show in court from jail Thursday. Garrett Whittenburg, 41, formerly of Chicago, also refused to testify at co-defendant Valentine Torrez’s trial earlier this month. That was required by his agreement, documents show. He also declined to give a deposition in March. He was originally charged with nearly a dozen felonies, including rape and criminal confinement. Deputy Prosecutor Arturo Balcazar asked Judge Natalie Bokota to withdraw his plea. She took it under advisement. The hearing is rescheduled for May 30. Bokota granted a […]
South Holland hosts Cook County sheriff’s free car light replacement for grateful residents
Auto body shops will often charge more than $100 to replace car lights; one resident told Parks he was quoted $600 for a light change. But with the county purchasing lights wholesale at $15 to $30 a bulb and using its own staff mechanics, residents can save big without it being a large expense for the county budget, officials said.
Growing idea: Libraries repurpose card catalogs for garden seed exchanges
Area libraries, including those in Homewood, Park Forest and Blue Island, are repurposing old card catalog cabinets to house flower and vegetable seeds, encouraging people to donate their leftovers and others to try new varieties.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker expresses support for extending CPS school closing moratorium
Putting him at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board, Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed his support for extending a moratorium on closing any public schools in Chicago by two years.
Glenview native makes debut in Steppenwolf Theatre play starting April 25
Everything that can go wrong does in “The Thanksgiving Play” as four theater professionals attempt to put on a noncontroversial Thanksgiving pageant at an elementary school. Glenview native Paloma Nozicka is making her Steppenwolf Theatre debut as one of those theater pros in the Chicago premiere of Larissa FastHorse’s biting comedy, April 25-June 2. Nozicka plays Alicia. “She’s described in the play as being very beautiful and not very bright, which I would agree with—the not very bright part of it,” the actor said. “She’s an actress from L.A. who is brought in to do this Thanksgiving Play. We’re calling […]
FBI seeking armed robber who targeted banks in Hanover Park, Schaumburg Thursday
The FBI’s Chicago Field Office is investigating the robbery of a Hanover Park bank and attempted robbery of a bank in Schaumburg, both believed to have been committed by the same person Thursday afternoon.