Deborah Pevy

Guest Writer

deborah.pevy@chicagomorningstar.com

Prospects for IT workers in Illinois

Last week, the Illinois Central College, Eureka College, and Bradley University held a summit of stakeholders to solicit feedback, inputs, and employer commitment to…

3 years ago

Merck Worker Discovered Vials Labeled ‘Smallpox’ in Montco Facility but No Trace of Disease Found

Monday, November 15, according to a local TV station, a laboratory worker at a facility in Montgomery County, outside Philadelphia,…

3 years ago

Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates Sentenced to Additional Prison Time for Assaulting Another Inmate

ROCKFORD — Two Thomson Penitentiary inmates have been sentenced to additional prison time for assaulting another inmate. U.S. District Judge John J.…

3 years ago

Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament Set for July 23

Tennis players of all ages are invited to participate in Naperville Park District’s Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament on Friday,…

3 years ago

New Exhibitions Start June 25

Nicholas Krushenick 1968–1978: A Decade of Prints Exhibition Begins June 25 PICKLEMAN Krushenick’s seven prints displayed at PICKLEMAN are like…

3 years ago

U.S. News & World Report Names Lurie Children’s Hospital #1 in Illinois

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago again has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S.…

4 years ago

Notable Exhibitions Happening Outside Chicago This Summer

Chicago exploded with activity last week when the city reached phase 5. It's been a long year, and now that…

4 years ago

President Mitchell Receives ICCTA’s Ethical Leadership Award

Joliet Junior College President Dr. Judy Mitchell has received the Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award from the Illinois Community…

4 years ago

Peoria County Adopts Updated Building and Electrical Codes

Yesterday evening the Peoria County Board approved amendments to the Building & Property Maintenance Code of the Peoria County Code…

4 years ago

Workforce Equity Initiative Program at RVC Provides Wrap-around Support

Rock Valley College (RVC) was awarded a Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) grant of $1.5 million to serve 150 participants in…

4 years ago

Metra plans service enhancements as ridership returns from pandemic

With ridership steadily increasing from pandemic lows, Metra will be adding service to all of it lines starting in July…

4 years ago

JJC Police’s Antione Edwards Named Officer of the Year

Joliet Junior College Police Officer Antione Edwards is among the recipients of the 2021 Juvenile Officer of the Year Award…

4 years ago

Naperville Unveils New Solar Energy System at Springbrook Facility

Over 3,000 solar panels will help provide clean energy to Naperville electric customers NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The City of Naperville,…

4 years ago

ComEd Customers may be Eligible for Residential Special Hardship Program

ComEd has established two special hardship programs for residential and non-profit customers that need assistance in paying past due energy bills.…

4 years ago

Gov. Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion construction plan

Gov JB Pritzker has announced the release of a $20.7 billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois’ roads and bridges over…

4 years ago

UIS now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public

The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public. The…

4 years ago

New Exhibitions Start May 21 – 22

Wangari Mathenge | The Expats Studies: Impression on Paper Opening: Friday, May 21, 6 – 9 pm May 21 – July…

4 years ago

Centennial Beach Able to Expand Capacity in Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois Plan

Naperville Park District plans to open Centennial Beach for the season on Saturday, May 29. Now that the state has…

4 years ago

Chicago Parents Report High Levels of Everyday Discrimination

Culturally sensitive pediatric care is crucial A recent survey by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago shows that nearly…

4 years ago

JJC Nursing Chair to Deliver Commencement Speech

The challenges stemming from the pandemic this past year cannot be overstated. Which is why Dr. Mary Beth Luna, chair…

4 years ago

Construction employment stalls in April: Supply-chain challenges and workforce shortages undermine recovery

Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find…

4 years ago

IIT architecture, engineering students win DOE “Solar Decathlon” competition

An interdisciplinary team of architecture and engineering students from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago have won the U.S. Department of…

4 years ago

Study finds big drops in apartment rents in Minnesota, Illinois

The multifamily market has been especially resilient during the last 12-plus months. But even this sector has been hit in…

4 years ago

Kane County Fair to be held July 14-18, 2021

Kane County Fair to be held July 14-18, 2021 Wow! It's back! The Kane County Fair Board of Directors has…

4 years ago

Elgin Parks and Recreation Summer Guide Now Online

Elgin Parks and Recreation Summer Guide is now available. Registration opens April 1st. To register for classes, go to our…

4 years ago

Former Scott AFB Airman Sentenced to Prison For Distributing Child Pornography

East St. Louis, Ill. – Jace Faugno, 25, of Paducah, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for…

4 years ago

Illinois Supply Chain Management Training Program

State of Illinois and ASCM Launch First-of-its-Kind Training Program to Prepare Residents for Jobs Fuled by Growing E-Commerce Industry The…

4 years ago

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