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Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Waubonsee to Host Summer Cruise Night at Sugar Grove Campus, July 12
This summer, bring your whole family to Waubonsee Community College's first-ever Cruise Night near the north entrance of its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. This free event will amuse car lovers of all ages and will take place on Friday, July 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Restrictions on face masks proposed around country, but ACLU of Illinois has concerns
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Just four years ago, a mask requirement for indoor spaces was issued in Illinois at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and masks were still required on the Chicago Transit Authority and other mass transit as recently as the spring of 2022.But now, there is a growing movement of lawmakers and communities who want to ban masks. Civil liberties advocates have some major concerns about that idea.In surveillance videos of crimes being committed, the perpetrators are often wearing masks over their noses and mouths. In many cases, the coverings help hide the faces and identities of those...
Pritzker signs 49 bills impacting elections, hunting, mobile park residents and more
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted 49 bills Monday that touch on elections, hunting, mobile home park residents, criminal justice, education and more. House Bill 4621, effective immediately with some provisions taking effect July 1, 2025, creates the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services within the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. The move allows the office to provide pretrial services to circuit courts and counties that don’t currently have pretrial services agencies. There has been an explosion of pretrial hearings since cash...
Experience the Excitement: Reserve Your Party Suite at Northwestern Medicine Field with the Kane County Cougars
Calling all baseball enthusiasts and group event planners! If you’re looking for an unforgettable way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, look no further than the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva, Illinois. Located just a stone’s throw away from West Chicago, Northwestern Medicine Field is...
Aimee Hutchison Legatzke earns Golden Apple Award
The College of Education (COE) is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of impactful educators across our community. COE alum and current School District U-46 teacher Aimee Hutchison Legatzke, ’03, was honored with the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for her profound work in her kindergarten classroom.
OMNI Systems Opens Print Center Of Excellence
OMNI Systems, St. Charles, Illinois, reportedly the label manufacturer in the United States, has opened its Print Center of Excellence. The 64,000-square-foot facility is actively hiring and expects to bring 50-100 new jobs to the greater St. Charles area in the next several years. OMNI’s new Print Center of Excellence...
Hill lends a helping hand
Marek Hill, who graduated from Fenwick High School in late May, not only has been training for his college football career this summer, he’s also found time to give back to the community. The Oak Park resident, who plans to play quarterback collegiately at Amherst College in Massachusetts, took...
New name, same mission at Three Fires Council, Scouting America
For more than 100 years, Scouting America programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
Jamaicans in Chicago brace for Hurricane Beryl's impact on loved ones
As the historically early and strong Hurricane Beryl moves towards potential landfall in Jamaica, Jamaicans in Chicago are preparing for the storm's impact on loved ones. Previously of Category 5 strength, the storm was downgraded to Category 4 earlier Tuesday. Beulah Jones is a native of Kingston who has plans...
Community solar: Evanstonians are helping to flip the switch to renewable energy
If you live in Evanston and get an electric bill from ComEd, there Is an easy way to go solar and contribute to a shift away from climate-heating carbon emissions in Illinois. There are no upfront costs. You don’t need a sunny rooftop. You can live in a condo, and you can even rent.
Dolton firefighters confront Mayor Tiffany Henyard over unpaid wages, insurance issues
DOLTON - They say where there’s smoke there’s fire, which is why more than a dozen firefighters in south suburban Dolton are going public with their concerns about the controversies smoldering at village hall. On Monday, those firefighters confronted Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard at a village board meeting,...
Northwestern's law school discriminates against white men, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accused Northwestern University's Law School of discriminating against white men.The complaint was filed in federal court by a conservative group called, "Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences."The plaintiffs argued that "left-wing" administrators were violating anti-discrimination provisions by hiring women and people of color over white men with better credentials.Northwestern said it intends to fight the lawsuit, which follows a Supreme Court decision last year to invalidate race-conscious admissions at Harvard University.
Harvey mayor aims to freeze property taxes after residents get huge bills
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) – As Cook County residents face large increases in their property tax bills this year, one south suburban mayor wants to guarantee his city won't raise taxes next year and urged other municipalities to follow suit.Lillie Rayborn has lived in Harvey for 20 years, but her latest property tax bill may make this the last year she can afford to stick around."I'm angry," she said. "I'm afraid I'm going to lose my house."Rayborn said last year, her bill was a little over $2,000, but this year, it doubled to more than $4,000."It's not fair to the seniors,...
Palos Park, IL – Man Charged with Multiple Felonies for False Fire Alarms
Palos Park, IL – A 26-year-old Burbank man faces six felony counts of disorderly conduct after a months-long investigation into false fire alarms targeting the Palos Fire Protection District. According to the Palos Park Police Department, the investigation began on March 18, when the Palos Fire Protection District reported...
New task force to address high-risk funeral processions
On June 7, Bernadette McLain of Forest Park was driving north on Des Plaines Avenue. But when she turned right on Jackson Boulevard, she encountered a funeral procession traveling west down the same road. Suddenly, McLain said, a big black SUV was speeding toward her, traveling the wrong direction into...
RBHS board approves construction bids, moves forward with culinary lab
The Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 Board of Education met during a special meeting on June 25 to approve construction bids for a new culinary lab at the school. The project is expected to cost about $2.17 million in total, with the board approving bids last Wednesday. The new culinary lab will take the place of the current alumni lounge, right next to the current, smaller food lab.
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