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U.S. Customs, Border Protection approves proposal for sea cargo terminal in Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. — Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that they have approved a proposal from the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to a news release, the approved proposal will create the only all-water container route to serve the […]
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
A Cardinals-White Sox trade that will get St. Louis to top of NL Central
Don't look now, but the biggest bat on the trade market is getting hot at the perfect time to raise his trade value. The Chicago White Sox outfielder, Luis Robert Jr. was once imagined to be the most likely player traded at the trade deadline. But, thanks to his injuries, some offensive struggles and a huge trade price tag attached to him, the odds of him being moved have slowly gotten smaller and smaller.
Flood Brothers Disposal Backing Alex Labbe, SS-GreenLight Racing at Chicago
Alex Labbe. the 2017 NASCAR Canada Series Champion, will make a return to the driver’s seat this weekend in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as he is set to pilot the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-GreenLight Racing. Labbe was revealed as one of the 43 drivers on the entry list for The Loop 110 Chciago Street Race on Monday.
80 pro-Palestinian protesters have charges dropped after Art Institute encampment arrests
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors walked free Tuesday, after having their charges dropped following their arrests in May.Now, some local leaders are concerned this sends the wrong message, with the Democratic National Convention just a month away.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was all hugs after 80 people walked out of the courthouse, free of all charges."None of us showed up to be arrested. I didn't show up to be arrested," protester Jeffery Sun said. "We're trying everything we can because of the ongoing genocide in Palestine."Sun is one of the 80 protesters whose charges were dropped...
Backup QB for Caleb Williams Named Trade Candidate for Bears
The Chicago Bears signed quarterback Brett Rypien to compete with Tyson Bagent to be the team’s backup behind rookie starter Caleb Williams, but one analyst believes Rypien could turn into a top trade candidate instead. “Any backup quarterback with a bit of starting experience in the NFL could be...
Jelly Belly to close North Chicago plant in October
The Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago is set to close in October,The company's owner, Chicago-based Ferrara Candy, says it's moving production to a different facility.The closure will impact 66 jobs and Ferrara says it's hopeful those employees will move to other facilities in the Chicago area.Ferrara said in a statement, "Last week, Ferrara announced the difficult decision to end manufacturing operations at our Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago, Illinois. After careful review of the current volumes produced here, we are moving our manufacturing into another facility, and the final possible day of plant production will be October 11."We are focused on helping our North Chicago team members. For our 66 impacted employees, we are hopeful they will stay with Ferrara in different positions and are offering the opportunity to move to open roles in our five other Chicagoland manufacturing facilities."We anticipate no impact to the Jelly Belly brand, our products or service to our customers. Jelly Belly remains a critical component of our growth trajectory."
NBC 5 Responds recovers thousands of dollars for children's choir in Oak Park
An Oak Park children’s non-profit is the latest Illinois organization to say a ticket management company held their fundraising profits hostage for more than a year. The Pro Musica Children’s Chorus trusted a company called "Brown Paper Tickets" to help with ticket sales for its 2023 fundraiser. But...
Illinois Trying to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035?
I don't want to be the old man on the porch constantly complaining about why things have to change and wishing we could go back 30 years to "the good times", but there's a new proposal in Illinois that wants to ban gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 and I'm grumpy about it.
July 4th parades and fireworks 2024: How to watch live
Parades and fireworks are the highlight of the day today as Americans celebrate Independence Day, and you can watch it all right here. If You Have A Computer, This Adventure Game Is A Must-Play. Sunrise Village|. The festivities start at 11 a.m. ET with the Highland Park Parade in Illinois....
Still need a REAL ID? What to know about the upcoming requirements in Illinois
The wait for the long-delayed REAL ID plan may finally be coming to an end next year. Next May, the federal Department of Homeland Security will require that people have a REAL ID in order to access federal facilities – think military bases – and fly on domestic commercial aircraft.
Central Illinois Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Threaten Holiday Weekend
Lincoln, IL – Today is Independence Day, and Central Illinois residents should prepare for scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout the day. The forecast predicts temperatures ranging from 80 to 87 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies. According to the US National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL, the probability of...
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
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