Police reform in Utah: What does it look like?

Since the murder of George Floyd, Utah has seen a number of protests asking for police reform. The Salt Lake City Police Department has responded by enacting the ban of chokeholds and tear gas on crowds. Officers were never taught these tactics, said Chief of Police Mike Brown; however, the policy has not explicitly prohibited […]

Abby Doman

06/12/2020

Building digital society from scratch. Is e-government our future?

Estonia is a small post-Soviet country of about 1.3 million people, located in Northern Europe. However, it’s famous not for its size or population. Being called “the most advanced digital society in the world,” it now runs 99% of all government services online, becoming the first e-government country on the planet. In 2014, Estonia introduced e-residency — […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/13/2020

3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party to kick off in Homewood

Pride Party 6/28 Features Music, Food, Kids Crafts and Celebration 5 to 9 p.m. Rainbow Flags in Downtown for Pride Month The Village of Homewood is proudly hosting the 3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party on Friday, June 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Martin Ave. Square as part of Homewood’s Pride Month Celebration. […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

Undocumented in a pandemic

With an increase of COVID-19 cases across the US, a mixture of fear and disbelief has circulated in the communities. Many people, including immigrants, are confused with contradicting COVID-19 messages, and whether the severity of the pandemic is real.  For undocumented immigrants, finding a clinic is not as simple and often means searching through word […]

Tatiana Ramirez

07/16/2020

Man shot to death after burglary in Gage Park, Chicago

A man was found shot to death after a burglary Tuesday night in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress and found a male, whose age was unknown, lying in a yard with a gunshot wound to the neck at 10:17 p.m. in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/11/2018

2019 Toyota Mirai: it’s not easy to be a pioneer

Intro: The story is based on true events besides the parts where it’s truly fiction. Where do I find hydrogen? HEY PPL where is the nearest FCV station? Who? What? Clicking to the infotainment system that doesn’t work. In this case you have to read the manual to understand how it works and how you […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/26/2019

Seeking to Identify Wanted for Aggravated Battery 001st District

Area Central Detectives are seeking to identify the pictured subjects in the attached video, in relation to an aggravated battery. This incident occurred at 100 Block of South Wabash on April 29, 2019 at 6:35 a.m. The offender struck the victim from behind causing her to fall to the pavement. About The Offenders: • Male […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/29/2019

Musk to head federal government audit under Trump

After playing with the idea for several weeks, the “Department of Government Efficiency” looks to be finally materializing. “I will create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms,” Trump pledged while speaking to the Economic Club of New York on Thursday. […]

Vera Sauchanka

09/06/2024

2 dead, 4 wounded in city shootings

Two people were killed and four others were wounded in city shootings Tuesday and early Wednesday, Chicago police said. A 24-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and twice in the arm around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday when someone in a four-door dark vehicle fired shots at him in the 1700 block of West 85th […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

Person pulled from Monroe Harbor, taken to hospital in critical condition

A person was pulled from Monroe Harbor downtown and taken to a hospital in critical condition Tuesday evening, authorities said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment after he was pulled from Monroe Harbor near Jackson Drive about 6 p.m., said Larry Merritt, a spokesman for the Fire Department. The man had […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/22/2019