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Strong storms result in 'chaos' for NW suburb
Tuesday night’s storms ended the extreme heat but brought their own problems. In Des Plaines, they’re dealing with the aftermath. The storms’ fierce winds resulted in a tree splitting and crashing on one resident’s car.
$483k Awarded to 3 Illinois Cities for Water Supply Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has awarded $483,790 to three public water supply facilities through the Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency Grant Program. READ MORE: Illinois and Wisconsin Residents Being Warned of 'Puppy Scam'. According to a press release from the Illinois EPA, these grants are aimed...
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Federal pandemic relief funding for schools is ending. How has it impacted Illinois schools?
Superintendent Brian DeBernardi walks along the outside of Northwest Elementary School in LaSalle. “You can see where this kind of juts out. None of this was here,” he says, pointing to a 15,000 square-foot addition to the school. It’s brand-new — kids just stepped in the doors last week.
Heat indices up to 119 degrees followed by severe storms in Northern Illinois
Areas in Northern Illinois experienced heat indices of up to 119 degrees on Tuesday, followed by severe storms at night. The National Weather Service in Chicago says that Dixon recorded a high temperature of 97 degrees with a heat index of 119 degrees. O'Hare Airport in Chicago had a temperature reading of 99 degrees with a heat index of 115 degrees.
Temperatures drop slightly, thunderstorms expected this week
Illinoisans are catching a little break from the extreme heat seen earlier this week with temperatures soaring to the 100’s. An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect Tuesday 11am-8pm causing the Danville Consolidated School District to transition to an E-learning day and all outdoor programming sponsored by the Champaign Park District was cancelled.
‘I love my career path’: Meet the woman behind IDOT’s cement testing across Central IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois, summertime also means construction season. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) workers know that all too well. One civil engineer in particular plays an important part in the process before concrete is poured at job sites. Spending the day outside and on the side of the road isn’t everyone’s […]
$450 Million Kenosha Redevelopment Kicks Off After Labor Day
KENOSHA, Wis. (WRJN) — Construction on the first phase of a $450 million downtown redevelopment project in Kenosha is set to begin after Labor Day, marking the start of a transformative initiative for the city’s harbor district. Cobalt Partners and Summit Smith Development will break ground on a...
CTA using new technology to detect guns on L platforms, currently in pilot phase
The CTA has shared plans that may help keep riders safer using a new technology system, in place now in some stations, that detects guns on L platforms.The system is called Zero Eyes, a 24/7 surveillance technology that can detect guns on CTA platforms.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's designed to detect exposed weapons via our current camera system," said Kevin Ryan, CTA vice president of security.CTA said the technology, which is already in use on some platforms, will immediately send an alert to CTA security as well as Chicago police as soon as a gun...
Man critically wounded in shooting at gas station on South Side
CHICAGO — A 35-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting at a gas station on the city’s South Side. The shooting happened around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Michigan Avenue. Police said a 35-year-old man was standing at the gas station when three offenders approached him. One of them pulled […]
Loyola University Chicago wraps up Centennial Forum demolition
Quite a bit of debris remains, but little else other than memories, of the Loyola University Chicago Centennial Forum demolition in Rogers Park. The City of Chicago issued a demolition permit for the two-story concrete building on May 23, and demo contractor American Demolition got to work almost immediately. Now the entire structure is gone, and work is being done below grade to close off the multi-level plaza that connected Centennial Forum to Mertz Hall next door.
Romeoville: Avoid Area Due To Storm Damage
Crews are cleaning up the mess caused by storms that hit the Chicago area. The Village of Romeoville asking residents to avoid the following areas due to storm damage:. Strong winds from storms last night knocked down trees and power lines in the northern and northwest suburbs, including near the Northwestern University campus. Heavy rain also led to flooded streets. As of early this morning, nearly 25-thousand ComEd customers were without power.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
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