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'Chicago Fire' Original Cast Member Joe Miñoso Leaving In Season 15
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (289+ words) By Nellie Andreeva, Rosy Cordero Firehouse 51 is losing a veteran firefighter. Joe Miñoso, who has been on Chicago Fire since Season 1, is departing the NBC drama series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. He is set to appear in a…...
Illinois Extension welcomes U. of I. alumna to lead budget and finance operations
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (464+ words) URBANA, Ill. — Beginning July 27, Sarah Doherty will oversee University of Illinois Extension’s statewide business and financial operations. Her new role focuses on responsible stewardship of the resources supporting the staff and volunteer network that delivers programs to more than 831,000 participants each…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Teachers union sues to deliver late property tax bills
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (293+ words) Members of the Chicago Teachers Union gather at the Illinois State Capitol during a rally, May 15, 2024. Catrina Barker / The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois Federation of Teachers, including the Chicago Teacher’s Union, sued Cook County Treasurer’s office to…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Dems, GOP demand ethics reform from Welch
1+ day, 34+ min ago (254+ words) (The Center Square) – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, issued a statement calling for legislation he introduced to bring further ethics reform to Springfield following the unanimous vote by the Legislative Ethics Commission to release an investigation report into former Rep....
Illinois gas prices jump past $4.20 as costs keep rising
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (91+ words) Illinois gas prices rose 10.3 cents in a week, bringing the statewide average to $4.23 per gallon and keeping it above the U.S. average. Illinois motorists are paying more at the pump, with the statewide average gasoline price rising to $4.23 per gallon, up…...
New Book Gives an Inside Look at the Latina Leaders Helping Shape Illinois Public Policy
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (258+ words) 13 Latina Leaders Share Stories of Breaking Barriers and Being Seen Together, their stories reflect careers forged in spaces where Latinas have historically been underrepresented and their expertise has often gone unseen or underestimated. Collectively, the contributors have helped shape legislation…...
Go Abacus Opens New Chicago Headquarters to Support Continued Growth
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (305+ words) CHICAGO, July 28, 2026--Go Abacus, the AI infrastructure platform purpose-built for regulated industries, today announced the opening of its new headquarters at 111 South Wacker Drive, a trophy-class office tower in Chicago's Loop. The new headquarters will initially accommodate 50 employees and provide…...
Illinois neighbor spots smoke from roof, then crews trace it to a faulty water heater vent
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (383+ words) Smoke near the roof of a Glen Carbon, Illinois, home caught a neighbor's attention, and that quick warning may have kept the situation from turning into a much larger emergency. When firefighters investigated, they did not find a blaze. Instead,…...
Musicians coming for Lollapalooza, Riot Fest and North Coast reveal their favorite Chicago restaurants
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1405+ words) Playing: 9 p.m. July 29 at the Lollapalooza aftershow at Schubas Tavern (sold out) and 1:50 p.m. July 30 at Lollapalooza Playing: 9 p.m. July 29 at the Lollapalooza aftershow at Garcia’s and 1:40 p.m. July 31 at Lollapalooza Where she’s eating: “Avec is one of my favorite spots in Chicago....
Chinese firm infuses $2b in Illinois' EV battery plant
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) Gotion Inc, the US subsidiary of Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech, announced it will begin production next year at its gigafactory in Illinois state, creating 2,600 local jobs. "The most significant new manufacturing investment in Illinois in decades", as Illinois Governor…...