Tonya Francisco
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A Toast to Tonya: Cocktails for Sunday Brunch
We’re celebrating Tonya Francisco and her new adventure on Daytime Chicago. Sean and Tim toast to Tonya with these cocktails Dark n’ Stormy 2 oz. dark rum 1/2 oz. lime juice 3 oz. chilled ginger beer Paloma 1.5 oz. tequila 3 oz. grapefruit soda Squeeze of lime Lemon Drop 3 tbsp. lemon juice 2.5 oz. […] → Read More
More women turn to IVF for pregnancies later in life
It’s not all bad news for older prospective mothers. → Read More
Indiana issues air quality alert for 4 regions Tuesday
Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. → Read More
Dozens of medical groups call for Covid vaccine mandate for health care workers
WASHINGTON — Some 60 leading medical and health industry groups are calling for health care employers to require their workers to get COVID-19 vaccines as the more aggressive delta variant spreads across the nation, and some communities report troubling increases in hospitalizations among unvaccinated people. The groups include the American Medical Association, the American Academy […] → Read More
Delta variant surge renews COVID vaccine push in Illinois, Chicago
The city and state’s top doctors held a question-and-answer session on Monday to help dispel myths about the vaccine. → Read More
Shots fired ends mobile mammogram event early on South Side
CHICAGO — Shots fired at a mobile health screening event Monday forced it to end early on the South Side after several people were able to get mammograms and vaccines. One of the bullets hit the Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mobile mammogram van as a woman was receiving a mammogram. It caused the event, which was […] → Read More
‘Taste To Go’ offers a reimagined Taste of Chicago experience
CHICAGO — The Taste of Chicago will be reimagined in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a shorter, more spread-out festival taking place across eight neighborhoods. Judging by Wednesday’s turnout, the unique approach has been a success. For Chicago resident Alicia Morris, the festival is a chance to try something new. “It’s alligator sausage. […] → Read More
14 killed, at least 86 shot, over 4th of July weekend in Chicago
Bullets struck six children in total over the weekend. → Read More
Legacy of first Black woman to win a US gymnastics championship lives on
Before Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas wowed the world and dared many to believe, and even before Dominique Dawes and Betty Okino, there was Dianne Durham. Durham was the first Black woman to win a U.S. gymnastics national championship. “People referred to her as a pioneer and trailblazer,” Durham’s husband Tom Drahozal said. Drahozal married […] → Read More
City honors Alligator Records’ 50th anniversary with its own day
CHICAGO — Alligator Records is celebrating 50 years of recording blues music in Chicago this year. Bruce Iglauer is the founder and fell in love with the blues as a young college student on a visit to the city in 1966. Four years later, he moved to Chicago and became infatuated with Hound Dog Taylor […] → Read More
Chemical plant fire, smoke plume in Rockton fuels air quality concerns
ROCKTON, Ill. — Fire continues to rage from a Rockton-area chemical plant, spewing heavy black smoke into the air. While the impact on the environment is not yet clear, many have raised concerns about air quality. In response to the massive blaze, officials evacuated a one-mile radius of the fire and asked people within three miles […] → Read More
Cutting the cable cord? Here’s what you need to know
So what should you consider before cutting the cord? → Read More
Doctor’s office, West Side restaurant team up to get more residents vaccinated
CHICAGO — To reach those who may be hesitant of the COVID-19 vaccine, a doctor’s office and a West Side restaurant have teamed up. Maggie Cooper is afraid of needles but she was one of the handful of people who stopped by Turkey Chop Gourmet Grill, located in the 3500 block of West Chicago Avenue, […] → Read More
Medical journal editor-in-chief to step down amid racism controversy
The American Medical Association announced Wednesday that Howard Bauchner, M.D., the chief editorial officer for The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA ), will step down from his position, effective Wednesday, June 30. Dr. Bauchner had been on administrative leave while a review of a JAMA podcast and tweet about structural racism in medicine was ongoing. “I remain […] → Read More
Medical journal editor-in-chief to step down amid racism controversy
The American Medical Association announced Wednesday that Howard Bauchner, M.D., the chief editorial officer for The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), will step down from his position, effective Wednesday, June 30. Dr. Bauchner had been on administrative leave while a review of a JAMA podcast and tweet about structural racism in medicine was ongoing. “I remain […] → Read More
Honored and remembered: Memorial Day ceremonies held around Chicago, nation
Around the Chicago area and around the nation on Memorial Day, people gathered to honor the lives lost and the sacrifices made for the country. In south suburban Matteson, American Legion Post 474 held its Annual Day of Remembrance Memorial Day parade in downtown. Participants marched down Main Street to honor the brave heroes who […] → Read More
Grads of Chicago mentorship shine, show how programs can make a difference
CHICAGO — It’s a question everyone asks: “What can be done to stop gun violence in the city?” The truth is there’s no magic bullet. But mentoring programs are making a difference. Damontae Warren graduated in the top ten of his class at Marshall High School and was awarded a four year, full ride scholarship […] → Read More
City of Chicago launches $80M emergency rental assistance program
CHICAGO – The City of Chicago is devoting millions of dollars to help residents struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic. On Monday, the city announced its plan to use $80 million in federal relief funds to pay for a program in which landlords can also apply for relief on behalf of tenants. Kimberly […] → Read More
100 years later: A look back at the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
CHICAGO — One hundred years ago this month, the largest single incident of racial violence in American history took place. Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1920s was on its way to becoming the self-described oil capital of the world. It was a booming cosmopolitan city, especially for African Americans. Former slaves who had been given land […] → Read More
Surveillance footage shows thief stealing car from Zion driveway as owner gets coffee
ZION, Ill. — Police are investigating after a thief stole a vehicle from family’s driveway in Zion this week. It happened Tuesday morning after a man left his car running while running in his home to grab coffee he forgot. Surveillance footage shows the thief hanging around the corner while watching the victim. Once the […] → Read More