anchor Image courtesy of Related Midwest The Chicago White Sox professional baseball franchise may leave the neighborhood that has been synonymous with its existence for more than a century if a proposal for a new stadium at The 78 moves forward in the coming months. According to Sun-Times, Related Midwest is pushing for a “massive funding package” from the Illinois General Assembly to fund the project by late spring. If approved, the $9 billion South Loop ballpark project would join 1,000 units of affordable housing in the “village” portion of the…
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The US is tracking a high-altitude hot air balloon over the Midwest, but it is unclear whether the balloon poses a threat, officials said. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said officials were tracking a small balloon at about 43,000 to 45,000 feet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also helps track the balloon. NORAD fighter jets flew over Utah and determined it was “not maneuverable and posed no threat to national security.” “NORAD will continue to monitor and track the balloon. The FAA has also determined that the balloon does not pose a risk to flight safety,” officials said…
Details Published: Friday, 05 April 2024 18:08 Education Minister Norma Foley has announced €2.6 million in funding for primary, post-primary and special schools across Mayo. This funding aims to support digital learning in schools and small building works. A total of €50 million has been allocated as ICT grants to all recognized primary and post-primary schools across the country. Separately, €29 million will be allocated for secondary work in primary and secondary schools. Commenting on the allocation, Minister Foley said: “I am delighted to announce funding today which will support primary, post-primary and special schools in Mayo and across Ireland…
IU graduate Cody Smith stands in front of the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs building in Bloomington. “I wanted to study environmental policy without having to choose between energy and water,” Smith said. “With O'Neill, I could create a specialized gathering that includes both.” Photo courtesy of Cody Smith The world is rapidly racing for solutions to new environmental challenges. However, vulnerable communities are often left behind, facing the most negative impacts. Cody Smith, a recent graduate of top-ranked Indiana University Master of Public Affairs Program of the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs in…
One of the largest collegiate sporting events in the country returned to the Hammond Sportsplex on Friday as the facility hosted the annual Midwest Region Crossover volleyball tournament for the third year in a row. With 36 NCAA Division II teams and nearly 650 athletes from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Great Lake Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), the tournament has called the Hammond Sportsplex home since 2021 – when the city won bids from other communities, including Indianapolis for the rights to host the event. 62 Photos “We are very excited to have…
The Midwest grid operator on Monday released a draft plan for the largest transmission expansion in its history, aimed at helping states meet carbon reduction goals and meet growing electricity demand. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) estimates the new power lines will cost up to $23 billion. The proposal comes as states in the region debate who will build the transmission needed to bring more renewable energy to the grid and increase reliability. MISO said the combined projects will create an “interstate electricity highway system” to meet states' climate goals, as well as utility and regional needs. It is…
Details Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 15:29 Now that he has been elected Taoiseach, Simon Harris must choose his top team. He is expected to reveal who will be in his cabinet later. Attention now turns to who the winners and losers will be in the Taoiseachs new cabinet reshuffle. And if the Leinster House rumor mill is to be believed, Simon Harris won't be making any wholesale changes. Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke looks certain to be promoted to the Cabinet and likely to be given the Department of Enterprise portfolio. And his promotion could lead to the move of…
A new report from the US Global Change Research Program shows that rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, drought and other climate-related challenges are intensifies in the Midwest. It provides an insight into significant changes in life and livelihoods, as well as the opportunity to mitigate the impact of global warming,The fifth National Climate Assessment found that climate conditions are worsening, public and environmental health, and the region's economy are at risk.”Warming temperatures, extreme precipitation, drought, and other climate-related events in the Midwest are affecting agriculture, ecosystems, cultural practices, health, infrastructure, and waterways,” the report states.Hotter summers and weather that fluctuates between…
Kokomo, Indiana CNN — Normally a new $2.5 billion plant, complete with 1,400 expected jobs, would be considered good for a local economy. But not the battery factory in Kokomo, Indiana. “It's a slap in the face,” said Gary Quirk, president of United Auto Workers Local 685. This is because the plant will make large batteries for electric vehicles. The plant is built by a joint venture between Stellantis, the automaker that makes vehicles under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands, and Samsung. UAW Local 685 represents four plants Stellantis already operates in the city: three that make transmissions,…
Developers hoping to build thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines across the Midwest continue to face fierce opposition from landowners and repeated setbacks from state and local regulators. But that hasn't stopped one company from trying to expand its project — already the largest proposed pipeline of its kind in the United States. In the past month and a half, Summit Carbon Solutions announced deals with two ethanol producers that added 25 additional facilities to its proposed 2,500-mile carbon dioxide pipeline network in the Midwest. The project would transport CO2 sequestered by ethanol plants in five states and store…