Former Vice President Kamala Harris tapped into local resentment against the White House Friday during a brief speech in Chicago, her latest post-election stop as she seeks to stay in the national spotlight while mulling whether will make another run for the Oval Office in two years. Speaking at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast downtown, the Democratic … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris back in Chicago: ‘People are sick and tired of being sick and tired’
Potential impact of AI a topic at Forecast Lake County event: ‘We don’t fully understand the concept yet’
A word not heard before during the past 17 Forecast Lake County Luncheons sponsored by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce — AI (artificial intelligence) — got people’s attention when economist Thomas Walstrum used it during part of his presentation. A principal business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Walstrum said AI is a new technology that does not appear … [Read more...] about Potential impact of AI a topic at Forecast Lake County event: ‘We don’t fully understand the concept yet’
Naperville News Digest: NCC, others to share in $8.1 million Endeavor Health grants; Naperville chefs participating in food pantry fundraiser
NCC, others to share in $8.1 million Endeavor Health grants Endeavor Health has awarded $8.1 million in grants to area organizations, including $101,626 for North Central College in Naperville to help expand students’ skills in telehealth. The Community Investment Fund awards are meant to address critical community needs, including behavioral health, food and housing … [Read more...] about Naperville News Digest: NCC, others to share in $8.1 million Endeavor Health grants; Naperville chefs participating in food pantry fundraiser
Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations
WASHINGTON, Ill.— In Rick Heidner’s very first campaign commercial, the Barrington Hills businessman dubs himself a “Trump Republican For Governor.” But in his very first public forum as a politician, the onetime-embattled video gambling operator did something President Donald Trump would never do: He apologized. Participating with the three other major Republican candidates … [Read more...] about Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations
Chicago’s busy roads make for dangerous truck accidents
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Chicago’s status as the country’s largest inland shipping hub drives high volumes of commercial truck traffic on major expressways. Its major intermodal yards and constant freight activity has increased the risk of serious truck-related accidents, especially on highways such as Interstates 90, 94, 55, and 294. This can make things … [Read more...] about Chicago’s busy roads make for dangerous truck accidents