Jun 25, 2024 – Page 7 – Local Business Headlines

29-year-old woman dies after being dropped off with multiple injuries at South Side hospital

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

A 29-year-old woman was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning after being dropped off at Jackson Park Community Hospital on the South Side, Chicago police said. Shortly after 3:10 a.m., a woman with multiple injuries was dropped off at Jackson Park Hospital in the 7500 block of Stony Island Avenue. She was pronounced dead a short time later, police said. The incident was classified as a homicide, Police were speaking to a person of interest.

Tollway faces temporary restraining order on major interchange construction

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

Amid a legal fight over the Illinois tollway terminating a construction contract, a DuPage judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the agency from hiring another firm.

To help protect wildlife, Kane County Forest Preserve District adopts new policy to fight light pollution

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

The policy is designed to reduce light pollution, which officials say hurts wildlife in and around the district’s preserves.

A rare blue-eyed cicada was found in Niles. But thousands more could exist, professor says.

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

Carole Will McDonald said she didn’t think she would find a blue-eyed cicada when she went looking for one in her front yard in Niles. It was a one-in-a-million shot, she understood, to find one with eyes that shined the same hue as the sky.

Elmhurst man robbed at gunpoint, car taken

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

An Elmhurst man who thought he was meeting a potential buyer for the used car he advertised on Facebook Marketplace instead found himself Thursday night, June 19, staring at the barrel of a gun and out both the car and the expected $14,000 asking price.

One dead after Pleasant Township crash Monday

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon in Pleasant Township at the scene of a crash with a dump truck, police said, adding the investigation into the wreck is ongoing.

Hammond man charged after high-speed crash at Cline Avenue exit hurts two kids in car

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

A Hammond man was charged June 18 after two kids in his car got hurt after he led cops on a high-speed chase, then crashed at an exit off Cline Avenue.

The best outdoor projector screens for movies in your backyard

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

If you’re upgrading your movie night with an outdoor projector, the next step is comparing screens. Let’s take a look at the best outdoor projector screens.

A&E “Intervention” Star Mike Diamond Partners with The Addictions Academy and Sober on Demand, Enhancing Expert Recovery Services Nationwide

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

Following his A&E “Intervention” appearance, addiction expert Mike Diamond joins Dr. Cali Estes’ The Addictions Academy and Sober on Demand. As a Certified Interventionist, Diamond will teach at the Academy and provide interventions through Sober on Demand. This collaboration brings his expertise to training programs and client services, enhancing their ability to help those battling addiction. The partnership addresses the growing need for skilled addiction recovery professionals nationwide.

Nature, stargazing and more: Which binoculars are best?

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 News Room

But before you jump headfirst into a new pastime, make sure to find the right binoculars for your intended hobby. Read on for the best binoculars.