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President Rivera-Mills selected to participate in 2024 Convening for Pioneering Presidents
President Susana Rivera-Mills has been selected as one of the participants of the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) 2024 Convening for Pioneering Presidents and Board Chairs, generously supported by the Mellon Foundation. The intensive three-day event will bring together presidents and their board chairs from 21 colleges and universities...
Calumet City issues boil water order for Park of River Oaks residents
CALUMET CITY, Ill. - Calumet City has issued a mandatory boil water order for some south suburban residents. Those affected live in the Park of River Oaks, a private residential development, located at 150 Park Avenue. The order comes in response to numerous pipeline leaks that private contractors are attempting to repair, city officials said.
IDNR Shuts Down Recreational Boating On Fox River
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has temporarily shut down recreational boating on the Fox River, according to a letter posted by the IDNR today. High water levels, swift currents, floating debris and submerged structures in the Fox all contributed to the decision, which was recommended by Cpt Joshua Mooi of the IDNR and approved by Director Natalie Phelps-Finnie.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was...
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
1 from Illinois dies in multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat: CDC
One person from Illinois has died in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty eight people have been infected in 12 states, including Illinois. All were hospitalized.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOne person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.One other person in Illinois fell ill.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The...
Illinois quick hits: Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker; State EPA announces waste collection days
Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker Chicago police are looking for the suspect in connection with the shooting death of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The 48-year-old woman was shot around 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No one is in custody. State EPA announces waste collection days ...
Update on services using Crowdstrike in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - A botched security update from a cybersecurity firm has caused a far-reaching technology outage across the world. The Associated Press reports the faulty update grounded flights, knocked out banks and took systems used by media outlets offline and more, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers.
Illinois Lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary with big money giveaways
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Lottery is ringing in 50 years - with a downtown party at Pioneer Court.Many walked away winners. The very first person in line pocketed $150. All people had to do was draw the right number to walk away with cash.Many in the crowd have been playing the lottery for decades. For some, Thursday was their luckiest day yet. Jennifer Blumenberg, won $500."The anticipation of scratching and winning – it's great. I think as long as you're winning what you're playing back, you're good to go," Blumenberg said. The Illinois Lottery gave away up to $50,000 in...
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