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Boy, 15, charged with setting fire to recreation facility in Villa Park
VILLA PARK, Ill. — A 15-year-old boy has been charged after setting a fire at a recreation facility in Villa Park, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney. The teenager faces one count of Arson (Class 2 Felony), one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony), one count of Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property (Class 4 […]
Boil order still in effect for parts of Village of Wonder Lake after bacteria found in water
A boil order was still in effect on Thursday morning for the Village of Wonder Lake.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe order was issued on Monday afternoon after tests showed coliform bacteria was found in the water system.The village said is needs to have two consecutive tests 24 hours apart from one another showing no coliform to be able to lift the notice. To verify the theory, the village said they would send samples to a different lab to compare results.The latest test results showed the bacteria was still present as of Wednesday at 3:40 p.m.Village...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
EPD to hold active shooter response training at ETHS
Evanston Township High School and the Evanston Police Department will hold police training at the high school July 24-26 aimed at preparing officers for responding to active shooter threats, especially in a scenario where only one officer responds first. Active shooter incidents in the U.S. have risen by 89% from...
Local music roundup: July 25-31
Evanston and nearby locations will be a musical paradise this week! There are many free concerts – including one by our esteemed fellow Evanstonian and harmonica superstar Howard Levy! Pablo Cruise will bring yacht rock to Skokie! Liv Warfield comes to SPACE to amaze us with her intense R&B skills. You can make an easy trip to Niles to hear the great blues singer Milwaukee Slim. And this weekend, the Out Of Space fest will be rocking! Be still, my heart!
Historic: Entire U.S. Men’s Saber Squad from Harvard for Olympics 2024
Harvard is making history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with eight members of the U.S. and Canadian fencing teams having ties to the university, including all four members of the U.S. men's saber squad, marking the first time in Olympics history for a whole squad to come from the same college.
Ex-Cub Jon Lester takes up golf at Korn Ferry Tour in Glenview
GLENVIEW, Ill. (CBS) -- The Korn Ferry Tour returned to the challenging Glen Club in north suburban Glenview for this week's NV5 Invitational.Former Chicago Cubs lefty pitcher Jon Lester was in the field for Wednesday's Pro-Am. Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.CBS News Chicago caught up with Lester before his round. "I get to play a lot more than I used to, so that's good," Lester said. "But it's been fun, man. It's like a new challenge and gives me that competitive kind...
City to host National Night Out Event on August 6
Evanston community members are invited to celebrate National Night Out from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, at Centennial Park, 1631 Sheridan Rd. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes public safety, community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places.
Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale and eighth annual Chalk Art Contest returns July 26-28
Get ready to hit the sidewalks of Downtown Evanston from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28. Independent retailers will offer deals both inside and outside their shops for the annual Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale. Find great deals on apparel, books, one-of-a-kind accessories, art supplies and more. On Saturday, July...
One year after lawsuit, teachers hope for new D209 leadership
A little over a year after filing a lawsuit against District 209’s Proviso Township High Schools and its former superintendent, three of the four teachers involved say they are still dealing with the emotional and professional damage left behind. “We are teachers,” said Jenny LaBash, English teacher at Proviso...
Starbucks set to reopen Thursday
The Starbucks at 7231 Madison St. is set to reopen July 25 after nearly two months of being closed for major renovations. . Much of the inside of the building has been redone, including an all-new cafe area, bar and back-of-house. The Starbucks’ seating has been cut by about half, though the work area for staff is much larger, according to officials from DeJames Builders, the contractor who completed the renovations.
Property Tax Appeals Workshop for Norwood Park Township 8/14/24
Comr. Steele from the Cook County Board of Review will be co-sponsoring a Property Tax Appeals Workshop with Mayor Arlene Jezierny on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Ridgewood High School (Auditorium, Door #4) located at 7500 W. Montrose, Norridge. Doors will open at 6:00 and the event will begin at 6:30pm with a short presentation. Then staff and analysts will be available to assist attendees with creating online accounts and filing property tax appeals.
Police: auto thieves target residences
Hinsdale Police reported incidents of attempted auto theft that occurred early Saturday morning, July 20, in the village's northeast neighborhood. According to an alert posted on the police department's social media, the incidents took place at approximately 5 a.m. in the area just north of Hinsdale Hospital. An officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area, which then fled southbound on the Tri-State Tollway at a high rate of speed.
Serial robber on two wheels targets women on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent string of armed robberies targeting women on the city's South Side. In each incident, a man between the age of 18 and 27 years old approached a female victim on a...
Eisenhower Expressway Snarled as Semi Carrying 27,000 Pounds of Canned Goods Overturns Near Elmhurst
Early morning commuters on the Eisenhower Expressway experienced significant delays today as a semi-trailer carrying 27,000 pounds of canned goods overturned near Elmhurst. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. in the inbound lanes just east of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Illinois State Police responded swiftly to the scene of the crash. As of their latest update, all eastbound lanes continued to be closed, with vehicles being directed to divert onto the southbound lanes of I-294.
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