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Angry Uber Driver Shows Up at Woman’s Home Unannounced, Damages Her Property with Brick Because Her Son Gave Him a One-Star Rating: ‘It’s Scary’
An Uber driver in Chicago is accused of seeking revenge after he got a one-star rating. A suburban Chicago resident claims her home and car […] Angry Uber Driver Shows Up at Woman’s Home Unannounced, Damages Her Property with Brick Because Her Son Gave Him a One-Star Rating: ‘It’s Scary’
FBI and Local Police in Chicago Suburbs on the Hunt for Suspect in Armed Bank Robberies
The search is on for an unknown assailant responsible for armed robberies at two different banks in the Chicago suburbs, as reported by the FBI and local police. The first incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. at Old National Bank in Chicago Heights. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the suspect displayed a silver handgun and demanded money from the bank staff. Approximately an hour and a few fleeting minutes later, the same individual allegedly struck again, targeting the Fifth Third Bank in Oak Forest, with the Oak Forest Police Department responding to the scene at 5:53 p.m.
Caleb Williams is letting the Bears know he wants Micah Parsons
Monday was a relatively calm day for the Chicago Bears. As the team prepared to cut down to its 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline, the Bears made a handful of decisions; none of which were too surprising. But, another NFC team made headlines as a superstar finally received his long-awaited...
Illinois wants YOU to design a new state flag
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois is having a competition to design a new state flag, and residents are encouraged to submit their proposals. The contest will open on Tuesday, September 3rd and run until October 18th. The Illinois General Assembly will then decide whether to adopt a new flag, or keep the existing design. “I’m […]
Illinois reports first death from West Nile Virus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting their first death this year from the West Nile Virus. The individual, who lived in Lake County, was in their 80’s. The person had symptoms in mid-August and died not long after. “Sadly, Illinois is reporting our first death of the year attributed […]
First Merchants exits Illinois retail banking with Old Second deal
Muncie, Indiana-based First Merchants Bank is selling five Chicago-area branches to Aurora, Illinois-based Old Second Bank, taking the Indiana lender out of the Chicago suburbs market. Old Second, which has about $5.7 billion in assets, will also take on about $304 million in deposits and about $12 million in branch-related...
Amazon Fresh debuts four new stores
Amazon Fresh debuted four new stores on Thursday, including its first in Northern California and locations in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All of the newly opened supermarkets offer Amazon’s Dash Cart automated grocery carts and Amazon One, the company’s palm-recognition technology. These new stores are beginning operations...
Illinois Receives Over $1.5 Million in Domestic Biofuel and Clean Energy Investments from USDA Rural Development
On the second anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) IL State Director Pam Monetti announced four Illinois businesses received over $1.5 million in clean energy system investments to increase the availability of domestic biofuels. The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) is part...
KC-area bank signs $917M merger with Illinois company
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. has signed a merger deal valued at $917 million. CrossFirst will merge into Illinois-based Busey Bank through the deal. Busey’s shareholders would own about 63.5% of the combined company.
Organized retail crime costs Illinois retailers, consumers, taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Illinois retailers, consumers and taxpayers are all paying a price for organized retail crime. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul told The Center Square that organized retail crime involves much more than just smash-and-grab incidents. “It’s rail theft. It’s theft from warehouses, theft from big box stores, the Home Depots, the Walmarts […]
Bears Waive 8 More Players, Including QB Caleb Williams’ Friend
The Chicago Bears have waived another eight players ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, including one of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams‘ good friends. According to the team’s transaction wire for August 27, the Bears waived rookie receiver John Jackson III — one of Williams’ former USC teammates — on Monday in a series of roster moves designed to get the team closer to the NFL-mandated 53-man roster limit.
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