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One Important School Bus Safety Law Illinois Drivers Constantly Break
Schools are officially back in session in Illinois, so it's time for an important reminder about school bus safety laws and the one law Illinois drivers tend to break the most. My kids have been back to school for less than a week, and although they don't take the bus,...
More Red Lobsters Closing In Illinois
More Red Lobsters restaurants are closing in Illinois. The seafood chain announced the company is rejecting the leases of an additional 23 locations by this Saturday. That include locations in Bourbonnais, Geneva, Peoria and Champaign. The closures join the more than 100 restaurants that Red Lobster closed earlier this summer during the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
Lawyers for ex-House Speaker Mike Madigan ask judge to exclude certain evidence from upcoming trial
Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan want certain evidence excluded from his upcoming racketeering trial.They say the evidence is irrelevant and could be prejudicial to the case.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey want the judge to exclude details about controversial topics like gaming legislation, and sexual harassment allegationsMadigan and his longtime confident are both due to go on trial in October. They pleaded not guilty.SEE ALSO | Former Speaker Mike Madigan lawyers ask judge to dismiss 14 counts, citing recent SCOTUS rulingREAD MORE | Former Mike Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes reports to prison
Bulls CEO Joins Intersect Illinois’ Board of Directors
Intersect Illinois announced that Elizabeth Buchanan, President of North American business for NielsenIQ, Richard Demirjian, President of TCCI Manufacturing, and Michael Reinsdorf, President and CEO of the Chicago Bulls, have joined its board of directors. “NielsenIQ, TCCI and the Chicago Bulls are representative of the diverse industries that thrive in...
Tuesday’s Heat Index Map for Missouri & Illinois is Terrifying
If you thought Monday was hot, wait until you see the heat index map for Missouri and Illinois for Tuesday. It's led to excessive heat warnings and advisories for nearly all of both states. The National Weather Service in Saint Louis, Missouri just updated the outlook for Tuesday in both...
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
MCLEAN COUNTY – The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in McLean and DeWitt counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
Prior Violations Bring Felony Charges for Two Men: Police Reports
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two men driving in Park Forest now face felony charges due to prior violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code, according to reports. A Chicago man must contend with one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a felony. A man from Park Forest is up against two felony charges. Police said both men had prior violations of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. This section refers explicitly to “Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof.”
Late-summer heat wave threatens record highs from Chicago to D.C.
A blistering late-summer heat wave that is moving east across the Midwest and toward the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast could set scores of records through Thursday. In the Midwest and Ohio Valley, many locations could see their hottest weather of the year during the last days of climatological summer, which spans June to August. Temperatures could also approach 100 degrees east of the Appalachians by Wednesday.
‘An amazing person:' Loved ones remember high school athlete killed in Little Village shooting
Members of Chicago's Pilsen community turned out at a vigil in remembrance of a star high school athlete who had been gearing up to start his senior year but was fatally shot one week ago. Juan Salgado, 17, was shot and killed on Aug. 19 near South Hamlin Avenue and...
Motorsports: NASCAR Talking To Several Cities, Including PNW For Possible Future Street Race
Adam Stern from Sports Business Journal had an article that was posted yesterday about NASCAR talking to other cities across the country about hosting a street race in the future. Last year, NASCAR went to the streets of Chicago for the first time where Shane van Gisbergen won the inaugural...
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