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The parent company of Jewel Osco giving up on its merger with another major grocery store chain

The parent company of Jewel Osco giving up on its merger with another major grocery store chain

Dec 11, 2024 | kgordon

Albertsons the parent company of Jewel Osco is giving up on its merger with Kroger (the parent company of Mariano’s) and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement. The move came the day after two judges halted the merger in separate court…

Another state joins Illinois in passing a law that prohibits the banning of books

Another state joins Illinois in passing a law that prohibits the banning of books

Dec 10, 2024 | kgordon

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. New Jersey becomes the latest Democrat-led state to enact a ban on book bans, joining Illinois and…

12 Strays of Christmas: Meet Ida!

12 Strays of Christmas: Meet Ida!

Dec 10, 2024 | nickgale

Ida is a beautiful calico with a heart of gold! This affectionate lady loves people and will happily follow you around, showering you with her signature licks and gentle grooming. Ida’s curiosity knows no bounds; she enjoys playing solo with small toys or having a blast with a wand toy. Well-mannered and gentle, Ida strikes…

A civil lawsuit dropped against the former Indiana Attorney General

A civil lawsuit dropped against the former Indiana Attorney General

Dec 9, 2024 | kgordon

Four women who accused Curtis Hill of drunkenly groping them at a bar when he was Indiana’s attorney general dropped their civil lawsuit against him hours before jury selection was set to begin on Monday. The women initially sued in federal court in 2019 before filing this last lawsuit in a Marion County court in…

Chicago IG Wants Feedback

Chicago IG Wants Feedback

Dec 9, 2024 | nickgale

(CHICAGO) — The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General has released the draft annual plans for 2025, sharing details of over 50 proposed projects under consideration for 2025 in OIG’s Public Safety section and Audit and Program Review section. OIG invites the public to take the “Annual Plan Community Feedback Survey” and provide public…

The city expected to clear a homeless encampment in Humbolt Park today

The city expected to clear a homeless encampment in Humbolt Park today

Dec 6, 2024 | kgordon

The city will clear a homeless encampment in Humbolt Park today after advocates for the homeless held a rally earlier this week asking for it to stay. The city wants to move the residents into transitional housing. Already over 100 have moved to transitional or affordable housing but a large number of residents remain. Alderperson…

Aurora Unveils Final Art Exhibit Of 2024

Aurora Unveils Final Art Exhibit Of 2024

Dec 6, 2024 | nickgale

(Aurora, IL) — The City of Aurora’s Public Art Division is excited to unveil its final exhibit of 2024 during an opening reception on Friday, December 6. Winter Garden of Youth features artwork by student artists from Aurora’s K-12 schools. As many as 200 pieces of artwork will be on display, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures. “Now in its 26th year, Winter Garden is always a…

The Chicago Blackhawks looking for a new head coach

The Chicago Blackhawks looking for a new head coach

Dec 5, 2024 | kgordon

The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, with the team off to the worst start in the league nearly a third of the way through his third season. The Blackhawks are 8-16-2, two standings points behind the next-worst team, Nashville. Richardson went 57-118-15 with Chicago. Anders Sorensen of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs was…

A Kenosha teen under arrest for bringing a gun to school

A Kenosha teen under arrest for bringing a gun to school

Dec 5, 2024 | kgordon

Police arrested a 16-year-old student after he allegedly brought a gun to his high school in Kenosha, the second time in less than a month that someone has apparently tried to bring a firearm into one of the southeastern Wisconsin city’s schools. Indian Trail High School and Academy’s resource officer learned Monday that a photo…

NIPSCO Rate Hike Meeting

NIPSCO Rate Hike Meeting

Dec 5, 2024 | nickgale

(Gary, IN) — Residents in Northwest Indiana will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed electric rate hike. NIPSCO is proposing a 20-percent rate hike which would add an extra $32 per month to a customers bill on average. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is holding two public meetings December 5. The first…

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