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Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Thousands without power across Central Illinois
UPDATE (10:00 p.m.) — According to Ameren Spokesperson Brian Bretsch, the Incident Management Team has been activated to determine the damage and what resources are needed. They will be working around the clock. Anyone without power is encouraged to report it to Ameren at 1-800-755-5000. Pictures of storm damage...
PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Nearly 30 Areas Being Surveyed As Potential Tornado Tracks This Morning
It was an incredible weather event yesterday. Our entire area, at one point or another, was under a tornado warning, and I can’t remember if that’s ever happened before. A handful of tornadoes have already been confirmed, but since it all happened under the cover of darkness and rain, it was impossible to say how many actually occurred. Safe to say…it was A LOT!
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
Braidwood, IL – Com Ed Crews Address Energized Power Lines, Main St Remains Closed
Braidwood, IL – Power lines across from City Hall remain energized and pose an active hazard, prompting continued closure of Main Street. This precaution is necessary to ensure public safety until the situation is fully resolved. According to Braidwood ESDA, Com Ed wire watchers are on scene to monitor...
One more very hot and humid day before it turns cooler
(WAND) - There is one more very hot and humid day for Central Illinois before it turns cooler. After highs in the 90s Monday with real feel temperatures of 105°-115°, it'll be hot and humid again this afternoon. Highs will be near 90°. Storms dropping into Central...
Trucking company fires second driver in three years for not wearing “buzz cut”
An Illinois trucking company fired a driver for his hair style for the second time in three years last month. 26-year-old Drew Harbey was fired from TMC Transportation in Des-Moines, Iowa on June 23rd during his training after refusing to wear a “buzz cut” hairstyle. “I was one...
JCA football team helps coach's parents clean up after storms
SHOREWOOD, Ill. (CBS) – Neighbors in southwest suburban Shorewood believe they were hit by a tornado on Monday night.Some of the heaviest damage was on Canterbury Lane, where there were reports of people hurt inside a home that had part of its roof torn off.The whole neighborhood was cleaning up on Tuesday, including one family who was grateful for the extra help from local high schoolers.Jeff Jaworski suspected a tornado tore through Shorewood Monday night."It came through, and it's only like three houses wide," he said. "It cut a path diagonal through our neighborhood."He said there were about 700 branches...
Sen. Rose leads measure against proposed stricter OSHA firefighting requirements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Could volunteer fire departments across the state face the risk of losing those who keep you safe? One Central Illinois lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. A proposal from OSHA looks to expand protections for first responders including firefighters, but it focuses on increasing training requirements, medical screenings for […]
Will County, IL – Power Outage at ExxonMobil Refinery Due to Storm Spawns Flaring, Gas Reports
Elwood, IL – The ExxonMobil refinery near Elwood experienced a power outage Monday night after severe storms brought down major power lines in the area. The outage led to flaring at the refinery, causing a noticeable odor in the vicinity. According to the Village of Elwood, the storm caused...
Joliet Refinery Lost Power Monday Night But Says Safety Their Focus
ExxonMobil in Channahon sent WJOL a statement regarding the power outage last night following severe storms. Pete Colarelli, Midwest Public Affairs Manager says they are, “working to restart operations at our Joliet Refinery after we lost power due to severe weather. Our focus is the safety of our people and surrounding community, and our thoughts are with all those impacted.”
South suburban residents picking up the pieces after destructive storms
WILL COUNTY, Ill. — Cleanups are underway in Chicago’s south suburbs, which were among the hardest hit during a round of destructive storms on Monday night. Residents across parts of Will County were still without power on Tuesday afternoon, including in Joliet, where the damage was extensive. “Lights flickered, house shook. It was literally a […]
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