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Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
What is an Urban Heat Island?
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — On Monday, July 22nd, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms developed in Central Illinois. The rain was very spotty but there was something interesting about these showers, they all developed near or over our biggest population centers. The visible satellite loop above shows storm clouds...
Missouri Highway Patrol: Illinois man drowns in Jefferson County, Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A 33-year-old Illinois man drowned at Rockford Park on Big River in Jefferson County, Missouri. Guadalupe L. Lopez drowned around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the Missouri Highway Patrol says. Lopez entered the water and went under and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
Illinois state senator speaks after alleged threat against state representative
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is thanking law enforcement after a DeKalb man was arrested for an alleged assassination threat against a member of the Illinois House. The alleged threat against state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, came just days after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13. The incident led to the postponement of a DeKalb Senior Health Fair, which Keicher...
Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law
(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]
Cell phones, reading, state testing: See what’s new as Indiana students head back to school
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Across the state, students are heading back to school soon. Students in Beech Grove and Warren Township start classes this week, followed by the rest of Marion County’s districts next week.With a new school year comes new rules about cell phones in classrooms, a new pilot program for shorter but more frequent state testing, and a new policy on holding back students who can’t read based on third grade reading exams.Read more about these changes and others you’ll...
Schaumburg standoff ends with alleged shooter in custody after tree trimmer shot over noise: police
Our coverage of this story has moved here.A standoff in Schaumburg on Braintree Drive ended Wednesday night with an alleged shooter in custody.Police said they were called to the 800-block of South Braintree around 2:50 p.m. for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey said their initial investigation has found there was a dispute about noise between a resident and a contracted tree trimmer from Davey Tree Expert. The resident then shot the tree trimmer. Police gave the individual aid, and the person was taken to the hospital.RELATED:...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Tragic Blaze Claims Life of Man in Buffalo Grove, Investigation Underway to Determine Cause
Source: Facebook/Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 3177. A Buffalo Grove home became the site of a tragic incident this Monday when firefighters and police responded to a structure fire on the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane. The conflagration, reported near 10 a.m., quickly escalated from the garage to the main structure before it could be contained. According to a village of Buffalo Grove press release, one casualty, a 39-year-old man believed to be a resident, was discovered amidst the flames.
Cuban native, now living in Kenosha, set to compete in first Olympics
When Maria Laborde was 11 years old, she started to compete in judo in her home country of Cuba. Soon after, she was already competing in national tournaments. Now, more than 20 years later, she’s about to compete in her first Olympic Games for Team USA. Stay informed on...
More than 10,000 Cook County residents to receive property tax refunds
More than 10,000 residents of Cook County can expect to receive automatic refunds due to overpayments of their property taxes, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Tuesday. The treasurer plans to send out more than $22 million in refunds by Aug. 9. Over half of the 10,099 property owners will have the funds directly deposited back into their accounts, while the remainder will receive ...
Chicago prepares for ‘upwards of 25,000’ additional migrant arrivals ahead of DNC
The city's deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city's hosting of the Democratic National Convention.
Downed trees, power outages reported in North Suburbs from Tuesday evening storms
A line of fast and furious thunderstorms left downed trees and power outages in their wake Tuesday evening.The north suburbs saw the brunt of the damage, especially in Morton Grove and Glenview.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMorton Grove police said trees were down in the area of Greenwood Street and Mamora Avenue. In Skokie, at least one large tree fell and blocked the road on Kilbourne Avenue.The downed trees and branches damaged at least one car and pulled own power lines.In Glenview, a house fire is being investigated as possibly started by a lightning strike, though officials have not yet confirmed that.ComEd said as of 8:30 p.m. about 3,930 customers were without power.The heavy rains prompted a Flash Flood Warning in Boone and McHenry counties for several hours, though downpours were widespread and stretched all the way into downtown Chicago.And round of scattered storms are expected Wednesday.Weather Alerts Live Doppler RadarCook County Radar DuPage County Radar Will County Radar Lake County Radar (IL) Kane County Radar Northwest Indiana Radar
Authorities in Wisconsin searching for suspect who robbed same bank twice in two-month span
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin are searching for a bank robbery suspect who allegedly was involved in two separate robberies of the same financial institution. According to a release, officers from the Kenosha Police Department are seeking assistance from the community in attempting to identify a...
17-year-old boy shot at gas station on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A teen boy was shot at a gas station on Chicago's South Side Tuesday evening. At about 5:34 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was inside a vehicle at a gas station in the 8300 block of South Cottage Grove when an unknown offender approached him, police said. The offender...
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