Mayor Lightfoot Announces An Additional $200 Million In Planned Investments for Invest South/West Commercial Corridors (Chicago, IL) - Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and City leaders announced the selection of four mixed-use INVEST South/West projects planned for areas in South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City and additional collaborations with three minority-led developers. Â
White Sox take another tough loss in Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - After yesterday’s tough loss, White Sox decided to have White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn take the mound in the bottom of the 1st inning.
Dolton Mayor Henyard is stood up by trustees after threatening them with arrest (Dolton, IL) - Newly elected Dolton mayor, Tiffany Henyard, got a taste of her own medicine tonight after most of the trustees failed to show up at the special meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM.
During the hour long meeting, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Nash and the Byrd Brothers educated Congressman Danny K. Davis on the disparities between the Black & White McDonald’s Franchisees
White Sox leave Tampa Bay with tail between their legs (Tampa Bay, Florida) - The White Sox took the plate with batters Cesar Hernandez, Luis Robert, and Eloy Jimenez, who all were struck out.
White Awards Over $18 Million in Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants (Springfield, IL) - Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY21 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $18.1 million to 638 public libraries serving almost 12 million patrons.
The CDC Only Tracks a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections, Even as Cases Surge - Meggan Ingram was fully vaccinated when she tested positive for COVID-19 early this month. The 37-year-old’s fever had spiked to 103 and her breath was coming in ragged bursts when an ambulance rushed her to an emergency room in Pasco, Washington, on Aug. 10.