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Probation for coach who forged employment records for electronic monitoring participants
CHICAGO — A former City Colleges of Chicago basketball coach has pleaded guilty to forging employment records so people on electronic monitoring (EM) for pending criminal cases could move around the city for jobs they didn’t really have. Edmond Pryor, 44, received a sentence of 24 months of...
‘Reformers’ want to end most police traffic stops. Here’s what that could mean for you — and for armed criminals
CHICAGO — With the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system soon to be removed from Chicago’s streets, so-called “reform” activists are turning their attention to another tool police find useful: traffic stops. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said in May that her office is developing a policy...
Monday forecast: Muggy morning in Chicagoland, afternoon highs in the 80s
Chicagoland is off to a fairly muggy start to the work week, with Monday’s early-morning temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s and dew points in the mid- to upper 60s. Some isolated showers and storms are making their way through the area Monday morning, but otherwise it’s dry and mostly cloudy. There’s a chance for scattered storms later Monday, with high temps in the low to mid-80s and a slight southwest breeze.
Experts claim Illinois is home to 2 “New Ivy League” Universities
The old Ivy League consists of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and others but what schools are in the "new" Ivy League? Two of them are located here in the Land of Lincoln!. According to an article from NBC Chicago, Forbes put together a list of "New Ivies" public and private universities, and the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and Northwestern University made the list.
Sheriff: Man flees from police in Wisconsin, dies after crashing into an SUV in Illinois
NEWPORT, Ill. (WFRV) – A southern Wisconsin man reportedly died after fleeing from police in Wisconsin and crashing into an SUV in Illinois. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois, on July 6 around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to a reported crash with injuries. When authorities got to the scene, two vehicles were found with ‘major’ damage.
16th Scott's Law crash involving ISP of 2024, driver charged with DUI
CHICAGO (WICS) — Illinois State Police (ISP) experienced their 16th Scott's Law-related crash of 2024 on Friday. ISP says at 2:59 a.m. an ISP troopers squad car was parked in Lane 3 on Interstate 90 near 75th Street with emergency lights activated, while the trooper was handling a previous traffic crash.
There's a peachier outlook for most southern Illinois orchards this summer
Peach production for the larger orchards in deep southern Illinois appears to have bounced back after a rough year last summer — but it was a second down year in a row for a well-known Metro East grower. “We’re really happy with where our peaches are at right now,”...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Believe It Or Not, Illinois Is One Of The Safest States At Night
I would've never considered Illinois a safe place at night but apparently, I need to re-evaluate that decision because a new study ranks our state high for being safe after dark. Illinois Is One Of The Safest States For A Night Out. You can divide Illinois into two regions. One...
Illinois Is Hosting The Best Lego Convention In The World
Lego fans in Illinois are very excited because the best brick convention in the entire world is coming to our state. One of my favorite toys growing up was Legos. Back in those days, they were basic. None of these fancy sets. It forced you to use your imagination. Since I was an only child I felt like I was pretty good at it. Between my friend and I, we had a huge crate full of bricks.
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois. After a recent analysis of crashes and fatalities, this Illinois highway which runs through the entire state has now been dubbed the 'most dangerous' road in Illinois. The Most Dangerous Road in Each State. The website, This vs...
Illinois CTE teachers eligible for tenure, other rights under new state law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Teachers who hold a career and technical education license are now eligible for tenure in Illinois. CTE teachers were previously left out of tenure consideration due to an oversight by state lawmakers. A new law guarantees those educators are entitled to the rights and privileges of professional educator license holders.
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