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Here's what Illinois' ‘largest' July 4 fireworks display will look like, suburban mayor reveals
A suburban Chicago village is ready to celebrate Independence Day with what's being called the largest Fourth of July fireworks show in Illinois, and crews began setting up Tuesday to get it all ready. "I am excited," said Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn. "This is one of my most favorite holidays...
Justice Thomas: Of course, the AR-15 is legal under Second Amendment
Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas showed his hand on Tuesday on the issue of whether AR-15-style rifles are legal. His Second Amendment analysis: They are. In a brief dissent related to an Illinois ban on the “assault weapon,” Thomas said that the overwhelming popularity of the firearm, coupled with its non-military operation, makes it […]
Iowa ag secretary: Deere’s latest job cuts are sign of softness in economy
Ag equipment maker John Deere is announcing plans to eliminate some 800 jobs at plants in Iowa and Illinois over the coming weeks. It follows word last month the company would shift production of its skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from Dubuque to Mexico by the end of 2026.
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,
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Aaron Rossi handed 5-year prison sentence in federal fraud cases
Former Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi will spend five years in federal prison on his guilty pleas to felony charges of mail and tax fraud. Rossi, 40, will also be required to pay a $1 million fine and more than $2.1 million in total restitution, with $1.9 million going to Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery (CIOS), the Bloomington practice that employed him at the time of the crimes.
Sholem Aquatic Center’s main pool remains closed
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The main pool and lap pool at Champaign’s Sholem Aquatic Center remain closed, with a reopening date still uncertain. The closure began on Saturday when staff announced that there were mechanical issues with the pair of pools. However, their enclosed slides, tube slide, lazy river, and toddler areas are still open. […]
2 killed, 1 wounded in 2 separate Chicago expressway shootings, Illinois State Police say
Two people were killed and another wounded in two separate expressway shootings in Chicago, Illinois State Police said.Authorities are working to figure out if road rage was possibly involved in one of the shootings.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIllinois State Police said the first shots were fired just after 2 a.m. on the I55 northbound ramp to I-94 southbound at Halsted.ISP said they responded to a single-car crash and found one person fatally shot on the sceneThe investigation snarled traffic for hours before troopers finally reopened the expressway just after 8:30 a.m.LIVE TRAFFIC: Check...
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
Illinois’ gun ban remains in place, but rights advocates say days are numbered
(The Center Square) – Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has said it won’t take unfinished cases challenging Illinois’ gun ban without final judgment from the appeals court, it’s back to the lower courts. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined to hear cases from Illinoisans suing over gun bans. The opposing sides of the debate see Tuesday’s outcome differently. Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted Illinois’ ban on the sale and...
Compromise on carbon dioxide pipelines leaves groups out, Illinois farmers say
Negotiations on a bill creating new state regulations on carbon capture and sequestration brought together parties that had long been split. Some Illinois farmers, however, still feel left out of the agreement. Central Illinois has been targeted for the process, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transporting via pipeline before storing it deep underground, due to its ideal geographic features. But despite those features and federal incentives, two major pipeline proposals have folded due to concerns...
Missouri & Illinois in the Danger Zone for Big Hail, Wind Tuesday
If you value your vehicle's exterior, you might want to park it under something Tuesday evening if you live in Missouri or Illinois. Both states are in the danger zone for explosive thunderstorm development that could include big hail and damaging wind Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service out of...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
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