U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
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Wilmette Park District director resigns; lawsuit continues
Wilmette Park District Executive Director Steve Wilson has announced his resignation, and the Park District Board has approved a separation agreement for him, as proceedings continue in a lawsuit brought against him and the Board that seeks $5 million in damages, per documents. Wilson, who was initially hired by the Park District in 2007 and […]
After a year in Ohio, Jacob Rice returns to St. Laurence with improved game. But still the same. ‘Smooth sailing.’
Jacob Rice scores 11 points and pulls down five rebounds to help St. Laurence roll to a 69-58 win over De La Salle.
Envision Evanston plan, which could increase density, gets timeline extended
A contemptuous city council meeting ended a months-long debate about approving the timetable for Envision Evanston 2045, the city’s comprehensive plan with goals to be achieved by 2045. First Ward Alderwoman Clare Kelly proposed stalling the city’s scheduled implementation of the comprehensive plan by “(eliminating) any real or perceived timeline” for Envision Evanston at the city council meeting on Jan. 13. Kelly, backed by Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) and Devon Reid (8th), requested the item be placed on the agenda. Mayor Daniel Biss, a supporter of the city’s comprehensive plan, told Pioneer Press in an interview in December that it […]
Number of Homer Township polling places drops from 17 to 5 for February primary
Will County Clerk Annette Parker said there are 5 Homer Township polling places for the Feb. 25 primary, down from 18 four years ago.
‘Depolymerization’; ten-dollar word causes stir at Lake County Board meeting
Several in attendance spoke against its inclusion, board members advocated caution with the emerging technology, and the board ultimately voted 16-4 to remove the language permitting depolymerization in the updated plan.
Alexia Manalo tries to ‘stay on top of things’ with her busy schedule. On the court, Wauconda counts on it.
Manalo, a three-sport athlete also involved in other activities, makes a difference in a number of ways.
1 dead, 2 others injured in apartment fire on North Side
A man was pronounced dead and two others suffered smoke inhalation in an apartment fire Wednesday morning in the Ravenswood neighborhood on the North Side, officials said. Shortly before 4:15 a.m., a man believed to be in his 30s, was found unresponsive in an apartment fire in the 1900 block of West Ainslie Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Chicago police said. Two other people were taken to an area hospital for smoke inhalation, officials said. Two people were displaced in the fire which is being investigated by fire officials. As of Wednesday morning, the victim has not […]
Witnesses report seeing a coyote pup being abused, killed in Mount Greenwood neighborhood
Witnesses called police for help after seeing a coyote pup being abused and eventually killed by three people Saturday in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. Saturday afternoon, officers responded to a call reporting a coyote pup being abused in the 10800 block of South Sacramento Avenue by three males, Chicago police said, Officers discovered a dead pup on private property and the coyote was removed.. No one was in custody for abusing and killing the coyote pup, but detectives were investigating.
Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief.