As work on the natural gas line replacements, a crucial neighborhood infrastructure repair, begins, Jordan West residents may anticipate hearing the rumbling of construction equipment for a few more weeks. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the CenterPoint Energy-supervised teams began work on N. Sheridan Avenue, just north of W. Broadway. In the next weeks, it is...
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Public Health Advisory: Portland Officials Warn of Sewage Spill Impacting Tryon Creek Waters
Due to a sewage spill that entered Tryon Creek late Friday evening, residents of Portland are being advised to avoid the area downstream of SW Multnomah Blvd. Following reports of a sewage release from a repair hole at 2121 SW Multnomah Blvd. at approximately 9 p.m., city crews quickly deployed to the scene. Although the...
Search Continues for Missing 83-Year-Old With Dementia in Chicago; Community Urged to Assist
Carlos Rodriguez, 83, has dementia, and the Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person warning for him. The CPD investigation states that Rodriguez was last seen on November 23, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m., following his departure from Community First Hospital with his dementia-afflicted wife. According to his description, he is a male Hispanic...
Western Washington in the Dark as PSE Battles to Restore Power After Bomb Cyclone Disrupts Infrastructure
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has been working diligently to restore electricity to tens of thousands of residents in western Washington following the destructive bomb cyclone that caused destruction and hurricane-like winds. Significant damage to PSE’s infrastructure prompted the utility company to delay its early projections for power restoration, extending uncertainty and darkness for those impacted...
Former Chicago Political Operator Sentenced to 18 Months on Bribery Charges After Cooperating with Feds
After a guilty plea and cooperation with federal authorities, William Helm, a longtime Chicago political operator, was given an 18-month sentence in federal prison on bribery charges, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Nutini attributed the lighter sentence to Helm’s “extensive cooperation” in continuing cases, even though standards recommended a sentence of...
Southwest Philadelphia Shooting: Man Fatally Wounded, $20,000 Reward Offered for Information
Authorities are still investigating the shooting death of a man in Southwest Philadelphia. According to NBC Philadelphia, the event that happened yesterday morning at around 3:30 a.m. on the 5600 block of Whitby Avenue prompted a call to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers found a man in his 30s with a fatal wound to his...
Ogden Police Investigate Altercation After Video Shows Man Dragging Young Woman, Daughter Confirmed Safe
The Ogden City Police were investigating a troubling video that surfaced over the weekend that showed a guy engaging in a violent altercation with a young woman. Authorities released the video, which was taken by a home security camera in the 800 block of Patterson Street, at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, according to KUTV. In...
Felony Charges Against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly Dismissed by Judge
After a court rejected felony allegations of official misconduct and misappropriation of funds, the case against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has abruptly ended. Kilkelly, who has been facing a 15-count indictment since March, was charged with giving some companies asking for casino and liquor licenses improper credits. According to the accusations, benefits were given...
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Secures Additional $35 Million for Upgrades Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is set to receive a $35 million boost for terminal upgrades as part of the ongoing infrastructure enhancements facilitated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Law. Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have announced the additional funding, which is earmarked for significant improvements to the airport’s Central Utility Plant....
Georgia Latino Film Festival Champions Diversity in Partnership with Fulton Films
This concludes the discussion of exclusivity in Fulton film culture, since the Georgia Latino Film Festival gives varied viewpoints a platform. Through a collaboration between Fulton Films and the Latino Film Alliance, the festival—which has emerged as a symbol of inclusivity—is once again available to us. “The union is a strategic move, harnessing the rich...