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Carrie Underwood fans gush ‘you’re such a hottie’ as star wears bejeweled top and short shorts for Chicago show
CARRIE Underwood fans have been left gushing over the country star’s outfit, as she sported a bejeweled top and short shorts. Following her appearance at the Windy City Smoke Out festival in Chicago, fans said Carrie was “such a hottie.” The former American Idol winner posted a series of Instagram photos of her headlining performance […]
Skokie Community Foundation invites applications for community needs
The Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) was established in 2017 to foster a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie, Illinois, through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming. The foundation invites applications for its 2025 grant cycle, in which SCF aims to invest in organizations and projects that are poised to...
‘The world was never the same’: Northwestern protests in 1968 and 2024
They protested in the spring, knowing that they could get arrested and kicked out of college. By then, demonstrations were already spreading across the nation. Columbia University students occupied multiple university buildings, leading to more than 700 arrests when the police cracked down violently. At Northwestern, the students knew that...
Watch: Makayla Raap makes a tremendous leap to score the game winning run
Really, what else can be said about this play from Raap, an 11-year-old softball player?. A member of the Athletes HQ team who was playing in a national tournament this weekend, Raap showed some strong softball IQ along with a nifty bit of athleticism to make a spectacular play to win a game for her team. Athletes HQ (based in Elgin, IL) was in a 7-7 game in the bottom of the sixth.
Chicago White Sox see big upside in Okemos shortstop Caleb Bonemer
The Chicago White Sox got an up close view of Caleb Bonemer last summer when he was part of their roster for the Area Code Games. And the Okemos shortstop had a lot of success for a squad White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley said was one of the club's most impactful...
Bears ‘Will Not Be Signing’ $23 Million Free Agent: Analyst
Veteran center Connor Williams is currently on of the best remaining available free agents, but if one analyst and former longtime NFL scout is to be believed, Williams won’t be signing with the Chicago Bears. Greg Gabriel, who worked as a scout for the Bears for nine years, currently...
Heat, Then Storms Impact Joliet Area This Evening
Forecasters are keeping their eyes to the skies as another round of severe storms are predicted to impact the Joliet area once again. The National Weather Service has placed the entire WJOL listening area in the Moderate (Level 4/5) risk, with all modes of wind, hail and tornadoes possible. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, as forecasters are expecting the storms to start entering our area sometime after 7:00pm.
State’s Attorney Glasgow Announces Jacob Bean Found Guilty of Two Counts of Aggravated Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Jacob Bean, 27, of Tinley Park, was found guilty yesterday of two counts of Aggravated Battery, (Class 3 felonies) following a two-day bench trial before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, 2024. On May 29, 2022, Tinley...
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage in Chicagoland
CHICAGO — Severe storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Illinois Monday night, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A 44-year-old woman in Northwest Indiana was killed after a tree fell onto a home. Employees at the National Weather Service in suburban Chicago […]
Illinois quick hits: Storms, tornadoes cause damage; City leaders under scrutiny for drinking while on duty;
Storms, tornadoes cause damage Severe storms rolled through Illinois Monday night, with several tornadoes suspected of touching down in spots. Wind gusts as high as 100 mph were detected in some areas. The National Weather Service issued 13 tornado warnings in the Chicago area alone. A tornado has been confirmed in Oswego, where residents woke up to major storm damage. The storms produced heavy rain which caused flooding in many areas, including Fulton County, which saw more than 4 inches of rain. In Will County,...
Illinois, This Is How Long Your Food Can Last In The Fridge Without Power
Monday night's storms brought strong winds and thousands of power outages. For many parts of the Quad Cities, stoplights are out and power companies are working hard to restore power to those affected by what has been classified as a derecho. It was a nasty, eventful Monday night. MidAmerican says that they expect to have most Quad Cities outages restored by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17th and all restored by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The US National Weather Service in Davenport confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Quad Cities metro. The storm Monday which moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has also been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined...
Suspensions, technology violations leading to cellphone policy vote in schools next month
The District 186 Board of Education will consider two paths forward on a more restrictive cellphone usage for middle school and high school students this coming school year, including a vote on the purchase of Yondr pouches that lock up cellphones and other devices. Board members would also look at...
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
Leeward Renewable Energy Brings Clean Energy Jobs To Illinois
Leeward Renewable Energy’s GSG Wind Project built 26 new turbines and recycled 100% of decommissioned wind turbines, adding numerous clean energy jobs in Illinois. The GSG Wind project, which stretches across 3,000 acres near West Brooklyn, Illinois, became commercially operational in 2007. Illinois Representative Darin LaHood recently visited the site to meet with local farmers and discuss the economic benefits of clean wind power.
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