Israel says its forces likely unintentionally shot and killed an American activist in the West Bank

The Israeli military said Tuesday an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by soldiers firing upon participants in a demonstration against settlements that turned violent. The acknowledgement drew a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the activist’s family.

Glenview playwright, Skokie director bring Broadway comedy ‘The Cottage’ to Lake Forest

A North Shore playwright’s play – which ran on Broadway last year—is being performed in her home state for the first time. “The Cottage” by Sandy Rustin premiers at The Citadel Theatre in Wake Forest Sept. 14-Oct. 13. It is directed by Jack Hickey of Skokie. Rustin, who lives in the suburbs of New York […]

ComEd gives Skokie $45,000 in rebates for electric vehicles

ComEd presented a $45,000 check to the village of Skokie at Village Hall on Tuesday morning. The rebates will help the village purchase six new electric vehicles for the police, fire, and public works departments. ComEd CEO and President Gil Quiniones presented the check to Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker attended the ceremony and also gave his remarks. The village has been in the process of replacing its vehicles as they age out with electric vehicles as part of the village’s Environmental Sustainability Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the village by 35% by 2030. […]

Chris Patterson Retirement Income Strategist, Interviewed on the Influential Entrepreneurs Podcast Discussing Sequence of Returns Risk

Chris Patterson discusses navigating the sequence of returns risk in retirement  Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-chris-patterson-retirement-income-strategist-discussing-sequence-of-returns-risk/ Understanding the Impact of Sequence of Returns Risk on Retirement Income   Chris Patterson, a retirement income strategist, the discussion shed light on the significant impact of sequence of returns risk on retirement income. The sequence of returns risk refers to the order in which investment returns occur, especially when retirees withdraw money from their portfolio during market downturns.   As highlighted in the episode, experiencing negative returns in the…