COVID Delta variant will bring back masks and social distancing, experts say

After the U.S. June 15th reopening, the number of new cases and hospitalizations have nearly tripled across the country, from 11,892 new cases reported on June 15 to 32,475 new cases reported on July 7. The biggest concern now is the Delta variant, first identified in India, which has become a dominant strain across the […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/09/2021

Starbucks offers free coffee in an attempt to compete with Black Friday deals

While many rush to Walmart and Target to score on electronics, clothes, and household items, Starbucks tries to stay competitive through offering… free coffee. Well, not entirely free. Starting from Thanksgiving Eve, you can buy a special Starbucks drink tumbler for $40, and enjoy any grande (large) coffee or tea at no charge for the […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/29/2019

Police reform in Utah: What does it look like?

Since the murder of George Floyd, Utah has seen a number of protests asking for police reform. The Salt Lake City Police Department has responded by enacting the ban of chokeholds and tear gas on crowds. Officers were never taught these tactics, said Chief of Police Mike Brown; however, the policy has not explicitly prohibited […]

Abby Doman

06/12/2020

Building digital society from scratch. Is e-government our future?

Estonia is a small post-Soviet country of about 1.3 million people, located in Northern Europe. However, it’s famous not for its size or population. Being called “the most advanced digital society in the world,” it now runs 99% of all government services online, becoming the first e-government country on the planet. In 2014, Estonia introduced e-residency — […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/13/2020

3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party to kick off in Homewood

Pride Party 6/28 Features Music, Food, Kids Crafts and Celebration 5 to 9 p.m. Rainbow Flags in Downtown for Pride Month The Village of Homewood is proudly hosting the 3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party on Friday, June 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Martin Ave. Square as part of Homewood’s Pride Month Celebration. […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

Man shot to death after burglary in Gage Park, Chicago

A man was found shot to death after a burglary Tuesday night in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress and found a male, whose age was unknown, lying in a yard with a gunshot wound to the neck at 10:17 p.m. in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/11/2018

Person pulled from Monroe Harbor, taken to hospital in critical condition

A person was pulled from Monroe Harbor downtown and taken to a hospital in critical condition Tuesday evening, authorities said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment after he was pulled from Monroe Harbor near Jackson Drive about 6 p.m., said Larry Merritt, a spokesman for the Fire Department. The man had […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/22/2019

2019 Toyota Mirai: it’s not easy to be a pioneer

Intro: The story is based on true events besides the parts where it’s truly fiction. Where do I find hydrogen? HEY PPL where is the nearest FCV station? Who? What? Clicking to the infotainment system that doesn’t work. In this case you have to read the manual to understand how it works and how you […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/26/2019

Seeking to Identify Wanted for Aggravated Battery 001st District

Area Central Detectives are seeking to identify the pictured subjects in the attached video, in relation to an aggravated battery. This incident occurred at 100 Block of South Wabash on April 29, 2019 at 6:35 a.m. The offender struck the victim from behind causing her to fall to the pavement. About The Offenders: • Male […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/29/2019

2 dead, 4 wounded in city shootings

Two people were killed and four others were wounded in city shootings Tuesday and early Wednesday, Chicago police said. A 24-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and twice in the arm around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday when someone in a four-door dark vehicle fired shots at him in the 1700 block of West 85th […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019