Day: July 8, 2024

Publishing and the environment: Compassiviste Publishing says change is possible

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In a cozy corner of a café, a reader flips through the pages of a hardback book, the scent of fresh ink mingling with the aroma of coffee. Across the room, another reader taps their tablet, diving into the world of an e-book, with every swipe revealing a new chapter, a new adventure. These two seemingly mundane scenes represent one of the publishing industry’s most pressing issues: environmental impact. This juxtaposition of experiences raises a crucial question: Can the publishing industry adapt to the demands of our time, balancing the allure of physical books with the urgent need for environmental […]

Man found dead in kitchen with gunshot wound in Austin neighborhood, police say

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A 36-year-old man was found dead in a kitchen in the Austin neighborhood Sunday night, according to Chicago police. Police say they responded to a well-being check at the 200 block of North Central at about 11:29 p.m. and found the man on the kitchen floor bleeding and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound in the head. According to police, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Shell casings were found at the scene, police say. No suspects are in custody, and detectives are investigating.

Teenager killed, another injured in Chatham shooting, police say

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Two teenagers were shot, one fatally, on Sunday night in Chatham, according to Chicago police. The two individuals, an 18-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, were in a verbal altercation near the 700 block of East 89th place at about 11:51 p.m. when an unknown individual shot at both victims, police say. The 18-year-old was shot twice in the chest and was taken to U. of C. Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead soon after, according to police. The 16-year-old was shot in the left and right thighs and was taken to U. of C. Hospital, where […]