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Sycamore restaurant will rev up engines the night before the city's annual car show
Sycamore will take the community back in time with its annual vintage showcase. A local restaurant is helping kick off the event by inviting the community to enjoy a cruise the night before. Dirty Bird, a chicken restaurant, will host its 2nd Annual Cruise Night. Participants will have a chance...
Construction underway on Naperville’s Block 59
Construction crews are in the midst of tearing down a number of buildings east of Route 59 to make way for a new shopping and entertainment district, collectively called “Block 59.”. Surrounding this central heartbeat are plans for local and national retailers and restaurants, which include The Cheesecake Factory,...
Streamwood home goes up in flames
CHICAGO - A fire broke out at a home, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage Tuesday night in suburban Streamwood. The fire started around 11 p.m. in the rear of a two-story house in the 100 block of Grey Fox Court, according to the Streamwood Fire Department. All residents of the home were able to escape without injuries.
Men charged with robbing 60-year-old go home after prosecutors don’t ask judge to keep them in jail
CHICAGO — Two men charged with attacking and robbing a 60-year-old man in Uptown last week were sent home with nighttime curfews after prosecutors decided not to ask a judge to keep them in custody pending trial. Omareon Coleman and Samuel Gaines, both 19, and two 16-year-old boys were...
Bears Boost Illinois Girls Flag Football with Halas Hall Event
The Chicago Bears welcomed five new Illinois high school girls flag football programs to Halas Hall, providing jerseys to kickstart their inaugural seasons after the sport was sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association. Coach Matt Eberflus emphasized the importance of growing the game and supporting girls' involvement in football. The Bears have been pivotal in driving the sport's growth in Illinois, maintaining close support for the teams.
‘All they want is accessible clean water’: Customers express concerns over IL American Water rate hike at final forum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois American Water is pushing for a $152 million dollar rate hike. Tuesday night, dozens of people gathered at a public forum in Champaign to voice their concerns. Customers would see their monthly water bills rise a little more than $29 dollars starting next year. For some people who showed up […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Storms: Hail, Damaging Winds Expected Through 8 PM
Davenport, IA – Residents of Iowa and Illinois are advised to prepare for severe weather today, with storms expected to bring hail and winds exceeding 60 mph through 8 PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Marginal Risk warning, indicating occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
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