Monthly Archives: January, 2021

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Lavine Leads Bulls to Win over Mavericks (Chicago, IL) - Coming into this game against the Dallas Mavericks (2-3), the Bulls (2-4) looked to bounce back from their loss Friday against the Bucks.

The Chicago Bears played with no sense of urgency and seemed uninspired in this one...

In November, ProPublica examined how long-term urban decline played out on Madison Street, a once-thriving commercial corridor that runs through the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Covid-19 Statistics in Illinois (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,762 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 29 additional deaths.

History Repeats Itself. Throughout the year we received letters and thoughts from a lot of people.  This one in particular we felt was worth sharing as we also recognize the importance of knowing our history. 

Hawaii Officials Promise Changes to Seawall Policies That Have Quickened Beach Destruction (Hawaii) - Hawaii lawmakers and regulators are pledging to take steps to tighten oversight of seawalls and other barriers that are speeding beach erosion, following an investigation by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ProPublica.

Alaska Requires DNA Be Collected From People Arrested for Violent Crimes. Many Police Have Ignored That. (Anchorage, AK) - Law enforcement agencies across Alaska, including in the state capital, are failing to collect DNA from people arrested for violent crimes, violating a state law passed with great fanfare in 2007 that was going to put Alaska at the leading edge of solving rape cases.

Alyssia Benford We Care Slate (Dupage Township) - Happy New Year. We are looking forward to working in the community in 2021