Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri, according to an Associated Press analysis.
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The Baltimore Collapse Focused Attention on Vital Bridges. Thousands Are in Poor Shape Across the US
Mar 30, 2024 0 CommentsWeek in Review: O’Neill Burke Declares Victory in State’s Attorney Race; City Council Committee Wants Transparency on Migrant Evictions
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsEileen O’Neill Burke declares victory in the tight Cook County state’s attorney race. Chicago City Council wants migrant evictions oversight. And Johnson supports public money to develop a lakefront stadium.
Eileen O’Neill Burke Wins Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney Race: AP
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsEileen O’Neill Burke declared victory Friday afternoon after the latest vote count showed her leading by 1,566 votes in a race where more than 527,000 votes were cast. O’Neill Burke said she had a “mathematically insurmountable lead.”
Gambling Meets Magic: Australian Magician Offers Insider’s View on Card Cheating and Casino Security
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsA magician who once worked in casino security is doubling down on revealing the secrets behind card tricks. And there’s a catch: Everyone must sign a confidentiality contract before the show.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsLouis Gossett Jr. broke through on the small screen as Fiddler in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots.” He won an Oscar for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” opposite Richard Gere and Debra Winger.
Examining Donald Trump’s Support Among Latinos in Light of a New Poll
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to a poll by The New York Times and Siena College, Hispanic voters could be favoring former President Donald J. Trump over President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, but sample size limits exact conclusions about the support.
A Potent Planet-Warming Gas is Seeping Out of US Landfills at Rates Higher Than Previously Thought, Scientists Say
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsLandfills tend to be a less well-known methane source, but they also have a huge impact, estimated at around 20% of global human-caused methane emissions.
13 People Hospitalized After CTA Bus Crash in Chatham Friday Morning
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsMore than a dozen people were injured, including at least three seriously, after a crash between a CTA bus and a van in Chatham Friday morning.
Appeals Court Skeptical of Mike Bost’s Case to Stop Ballot Counts After Election Day
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsA panel of federal judges seemed skeptical of legal arguments made on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who claims Illinois’ law allowing counting of mail-in ballots for two weeks after an election is in violation of federal law.
It’s Increasingly Difficult for Bilingual Parents to Raise Bilingual Children, Research on Chicago Spanish Speakers Finds
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsResearch shows it’s becoming harder for bilingual speakers to raise bilingual children — but also points to factors that can improve opportunities for Spanish development.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 28, 2024 - Full Show
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsAn effort to require the mayor’s office to publicly track how many migrants are evicted from Chicago shelters. A new poll shows Donald Trump’s support is growing among Latino voters. And exploring the role the Spanish language plays in Latino culture.
‘This is a Beautiful Way to Meditate’: Little Village Pastor Reflects on Stations of the Cross
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsOn Friday, many Catholics will gather for the annual Stations of the Cross ceremony to mark Good Friday ahead of Sunday’s Easter holiday.
Key City Panel Advances Measure to Require Officials to Track Evictions From Chicago Migrant Shelters
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe measure set for a final vote by the full City Council on April 17 would require officials to detail how many people are evicted from city shelters every week. In addition, officials must report on the type and number of complaints filed by shelter residents twice per month, according to the proposal.
Eileen O’Neill Burke’s Lead Narrows Again Thursday to 1,623 Votes in Cook County State’s Attorney Contest
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe gap between the two candidates has been essentially unchanged for the past 48 hours.
New Book Celebrates Chicago’s Black Culture and Influence
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsChicago native Arionne Nettles pens a love letter to Chicago in her newest book titled, “We Are the Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything.”
Man Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder in a Series of Stabbings in Rockford
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsChristian Soto, 22, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing rampage that killed four people in a matter of minutes in Rockford.
What Efforts to Expand Access to Sickle Cell Treatment Could Mean for Illinois Patients
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsSickle cell disease affects about 5,000 people across Illinois — and it’s mostly impacting Black communities. While gene therapies have emerged to treat the disease, high costs can limit access.