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350.org on Senate Advancing of Lisa Cook for Federal Reserve Board of Governors

350.org on Senate Advancing of Lisa Cook for Federal Reserve Board of Governors

The U.S. Senate has voted to move forward on Lisa Cook's historic nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
El Chapo Case: Sister-in-Law of One of Chicago's Flores Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering

El Chapo Case: Sister-in-Law of One of Chicago's Flores Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering

By Paola Hernández
A sister-in-law of one of Chicago's Flores twins tied with Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is expected to plead guilty to money laundering.
Western Specialty Contractors Chicago Branch Receives 2021 ICRI Project of the Year Award for Extra Storage Space Concrete Restoration

Western Specialty Contractors Chicago Branch Receives 2021 ICRI Project of the Year Award for Extra Storage Space Concrete Restoration

By Paola Hernández
Western Specialty Contractors - Chicago Branch has received the 2021 International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) Chicago Chapter "Project of the Year" Award for its concrete restoration work at Extra Space Storage in Chicago.
El Chapo Case: Brother of Chicago Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Admits Hiding Millions for Them

El Chapo Case: Brother of Chicago Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Admits Hiding Millions for Them

By Paola Hernández
An older brother of Chicago drug lords - the Flores twins- associated with Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" has admitted to hiding millions of drug cash for them.
Adem Dalipi Has His Heart to Give and More in New EP, ‘After the Party’

Adem Dalipi Has His Heart to Give and More in New EP, ‘After the Party’

By Paola Hernández
Pop/R&B artist and American Idol alum Adem Dalipi's new EP, "After the Party," is now available for streaming.
Get Lost in the Romance of The Losers Club New Single 'She’s From Chicago'

Get Lost in the Romance of The Losers Club New Single 'She’s From Chicago'

By Paola Hernández
Pop Punk trio, The Losers Club, hits the ground running with a brand new single and lyric video, "She's From Chicago," available on all streaming platforms on February 25.
El Chapo Case: Wife of Chicago Drug Lord Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Boss Never Got Immunity Deal, Prosecutors Say

El Chapo Case: Wife of Chicago Drug Lord Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Boss Never Got Immunity Deal, Prosecutors Say

By Paola Hernández
A wife of a Chicago drug lord tied to Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera never got a deal to spare her from criminal charges, prosecutors said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Upper Midwest, Chicago COVID-19 Cases Are Declining, But Omicron Will Soon Peak in Other States

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Upper Midwest, Chicago COVID-19 Cases Are Declining, But Omicron Will Soon Peak in Other States

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci said some areas in the country, such as the Upper Northeast and the Upper Midwest, where COVID-19 cases have peaked, are declining sharply.
El Chapo Case: Wives of Chicago Twins Who Helped Convict the Sinaloa Cartel Boss Used Drug Money on Lavish Trips, J.Lo Show

El Chapo Case: Wives of Chicago Twins Who Helped Convict the Sinaloa Cartel Boss Used Drug Money on Lavish Trips, J.Lo Show

By Paola Hernández
After Chicago drug lords — the Flores twins — were arrested for their dealings with "El Chapo," their wives allegedly used drug money for their lavish trips.
Pop Star Adem Dalipi Desires Love in New R&B Infused Track 'Call You Mine'

Pop Star Adem Dalipi Desires Love in New R&B Infused Track 'Call You Mine'

By Paola Hernández
Chicago-based pop artist Adem Dalipi is kicking the new year off with an R&B infused track called "Call You Mine."
Rep. Kam Buckner Pushes Legislation to Hold Funders of January 6 Capitol Insurrection Accountable

Rep. Kam Buckner Pushes Legislation to Hold Funders of January 6 Capitol Insurrection Accountable

By Paola Hernández
Illinois House Black Caucus Chair Rep. Kam Buckner is re-introducing a bill that could impact billionaires with state contracts, among others.
Ball Brothers' Battle: Lonzo Outlasts LaMelo in First Meeting This NBA Season

Ball Brothers' Battle: Lonzo Outlasts LaMelo in First Meeting This NBA Season

By Paola Hernández
The "Ball brothers" meet for the first time this season on Monday, and Lonzo Ball won the head-to-head matchup against his brother LaMelo.
Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

By Paola Hernández
Federal agents have arrested three men after authorities seized more than 200 pounds of cocaine in Chicago that was allegedly connected to the Mexico-Chicago cocaine pipeline.
Chicago, Los Angeles Launch Universal Basic Income

Chicago, Los Angeles Launch Universal Basic Income

By Paola Hernández
Chicago and Los Angeles are launching a universal basic income program, with the two being the largest basic-income pilots in the United States.
Remains of United Airlines Executive Missing Two Years Ago Found in a Chicago Forest Preserve Hanging by a Belt From a Tree

Remains of United Airlines Executive Missing Two Years Ago Found in a Chicago Forest Preserve Hanging by a Belt From a Tree

By Paola Hernández
United Airlines executive Jacob Cefolia went missing more than a year ago after he was last seen going for a jog near his Chicago home. He was found suspended by a belt from an uprooted tree in a Chicago forest preserve.

Real Estate Leader Compass Taps Grace Goro Kaage as New Managing Director

By Paola Hernández
Compass, a real estate technology firm, has announced having Grace Goro Kaage in the leadership team as the company's new managing director.
'Dia De Muertos' or Day of the Dead Exhibit at National Museum of Mexican Art to Honor Vanessa Guillen, Adam Toledo, COVID Victims

'Dia De Muertos' or Day of the Dead Exhibit at National Museum of Mexican Art to Honor Vanessa Guillen, Adam Toledo, COVID Victims

By Paola Hernández
Vanessa Guillen, Adam Toledo, and the COVID-19 victims will be honored in a "Dia De Muertos" or Day of the Dead exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Arts in Chicago.
Kanye West Faces Backlash After Inviting Marilyn Manson, DaBaby to ‘Donda’ Listening Party; Kim Kardashian Joins in Wedding Dress

Kanye West Faces Backlash After Inviting Marilyn Manson, DaBaby to ‘Donda’ Listening Party; Kim Kardashian Joins in a Wedding Dress

By Paola Hernández
Rapper Kanye West welcomed thousands of people at Soldier Field in Chicago on Thursday as he held the "Donda" listening party.
Chicago Cops Turned Their Backs on Mayor Lori Lightfoot at Hospital After Ella French Shooting

Chicago Cops Turned Their Backs on Mayor Lori Lightfoot at Hospital After Ella French Shooting

By Paola Hernández
Around 30 cops reportedly given Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot the cold shoulder when she approached them in a hospital wing after the shooting of Ella French.

Chicago Officer Ella French’s Suspects Charged With First-Degree Murder; Another Officer Critically Wounded During Traffic Stop Shooting

By Paola Hernández
Chicago: Emonte brothers linked to the weekend shooting incident during a traffic stop that left one police officer dead and another critically wounded have been charged.
Tornado Warning Issued in Chicago, With the Tornado Reportedly Touching Down in Dekalb County

Tornado Warning Issued in Chicago, With the Tornado Reportedly Touching Down in Dekalb County

By Paola Hernández
A tornado warning was issued in Chicago, particularly in parts of Kane County, with a tornado reported likely to have touched down near Burlington after touchdowns were reported in DeKalb County.
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