DEERFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the complaint says the drugstore chain’s pharmacists filled … [Read more...] about US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
Elgin News Digest: ‘Zooperheros’ animal show at Hawthorne Hill center; state Rep. Moeller hosting coffee at Elgin library
‘Zooperheros’ animal show at Hawthorne Hill center A live animal show, “Zooperheros,” will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at the Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin. The show will discuss how many animals have superpowers, from keeping the forest floor clean to keeping pests away from homes, according to a post on the city … [Read more...] about Elgin News Digest: ‘Zooperheros’ animal show at Hawthorne Hill center; state Rep. Moeller hosting coffee at Elgin library
How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday. But the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in over a year of brutal war between Israel and Hamas is rife with risks and raises more questions than it answers. The deal presented to the Israeli Cabinet Friday after months of complex negotiations mediated by the United States, … [Read more...] about How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
Grand Avenue underpass plan gets $13 million federal boost in Elmwood Park
A $13.1 million grant just secured from the federal government has brought total funding for an expected $121 million grade separation project on Grand Avenue in Elmwood Park to near the halfway mark. The new grant is the second major contribution from the federal government, which also contributed $3.1 million a couple of years ago, said Andrew Mack, a spokesperson for the … [Read more...] about Grand Avenue underpass plan gets $13 million federal boost in Elmwood Park
Evanston strengthens immigrants’ protections against deportation threat
The city of Evanston has announced it is taking measures to protect immigrants from the potential deportation initiative that incoming President Donald Trump has said will take place as soon as his first day in office. Meanwhile, officials in Skokie and Glenview, other North Shore towns with significant immigrant populations, have said they’ll take a wait-and-see … [Read more...] about Evanston strengthens immigrants’ protections against deportation threat