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Zak Spector
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Weekend Evening Writer and Producer, WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Chicago
Beats
Sports Features , Women’s Sports
Content
Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta, the first Egyptian woman mayor in the U.S., heading to 2nd term
By Marie Saavedra Verified, Zak Spector| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified On May 13, Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta will be sworn in for her second full term in office. She's unlike any other mayor in America, because of where she was born. The road to Bolingbrook's top office was very long for Alexander-Basta. It started in Egypt. "I was born in Cairo, Egypt, and I moved to the United States when I was 6 years old," she said. From then on, she grew up in Nashville, spending summers back in her native country.
Doomsday Clock is closest its ever been to human extinction, but University of Chicago scientists remain optimistic
By Joe Donlon Verified, Zak Spector| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified Doomsday Clock shows humanity closer to extinction than ever, but scientists still optimistic It was a small change, but a frightening one. Last month, the "Doomsday Clock" was moved up to 89 seconds, the closest the world has ever been to total annihilation. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, based at the University of Chicago, uses the clock as a metaphor to show how close the planet is to reaching human extinction.
Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta, the first Egyptian woman mayor in the U.S., heading to 2nd term
By Marie Saavedra Verified, Zak Spector| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified On May 13, Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta will be sworn in for her second full term in office. She's unlike any other mayor in America, because of where she was born. The road to Bolingbrook's top office was very long for Alexander-Basta. It started in Egypt. "I was born in Cairo, Egypt, and I moved to the United States when I was 6 years old," she said. From then on, she grew up in Nashville, spending summers back in her native country.
Company Info
WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Denver, Colorado, United States
'+1 303-871-1799