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Thousands of Ameren Illinois customers without power until Wednesday night
UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Ameren Illinois has been working to restore outages around Illinois. According to its outage map, about 33,488 customers remain without power around the state. Of those about 21,682 live in our viewing area. That includes about 4,136 in Peoria. UPDATE (11:15 a.m.) — As of...
Trucking company fires second driver in three years for not wearing “buzz cut”
An Illinois trucking company fired a driver for his hair style for the second time in three years last month. 26-year-old Drew Harbey was fired from TMC Transportation in Des-Moines, Iowa on June 23rd during his training after refusing to wear a “buzz cut” hairstyle. “I was one...
Sen. Rose leads measure against proposed stricter OSHA firefighting requirements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Could volunteer fire departments across the state face the risk of losing those who keep you safe? One Central Illinois lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. A proposal from OSHA looks to expand protections for first responders including firefighters, but it focuses on increasing training requirements, medical screenings for […]
Photos: Reparations nonprofit FirstRepair unveils new mural
Community leaders and reparations advocates gathered Tuesday afternoon at the 1900 Asbury Ave. headquarters of FirstRepair, where they unveiled a new mural by artist Damon Reed honoring the city’s reparations efforts. FirstRepair is a nonprofit that promotes reparations programs through policy changes in cities across the country. It was founded by former Fifth Ward Council Member Robin Rue Simmons, who led the push for reparations in Evanston during her time on the council. Check out more photos from the mural unveiling by the RoundTable’s Joerg Metzner in the slideshow below.
Evanston City Council recognizes Levy Senior Center senior basketball league
Evanston’s men’s and women’s senior basketball teams were honored by Mayor Daniel Biss as part of a spotlight on the city’s Levy Senior Center and its foundation at the July 8 City Council meeting. Players’ ages range from as young as 50 to 85 plus with 85-year-old Neil Milbert as the most senior member. Competition teams are broken up into five-year age increments but players practice as a ...
Mind reader Sidney Friedman at showcases best new moves
Mentalist Sidney Friedman is known for his mind-bending demonstrations and he's put Good Day Chicago's Anthony Ponce to the test with some of his best new moves. Friedman will be at Wonderverse in Oak Brook on Wednesday night for a special show.
Driver killed after semi flips off of I-80: ISP
According to Illinois State Police, the accident occurred shortly in the eastbound lanes of I-80. A truck-tractor semi-trailer veered off the road, fell down an embankment and then overturned on to Kedzie Avenue. He died at the scene.
Izzy Scane Enters Rookie Season with Connections New and Old
Izzy Scane has yet to make her Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse debut, but she comes into her rookie season with some interesting connections. Scane, a six-year star at Northwestern University, finished her college career in the national championship game as the all-time Division I leader in goals scored with 376. She surpassed the previous record of 358, set by Charlotte North of Boston College.
Palos Heights man arrested after allegedly injuring woman in domestic-related incident: police
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested this week after allegedly injuring a woman during a domestic-related incident. Anthony M. O'Leary, 39, of Palos Heights, faces two counts of domestic battery. At about 4:30 p.m. Monday, Downers Grove police officers responded to the 4200 block of Forest...
Kate Martin injured as Las Vegas Aces lose to Chicago Sky
LAS VEGAS -- Chennedy Carter scored 34 points, Angel Reese had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her 16th double-double in the past 17 games, and the Chicago Sky defeated the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 in what could prove to be a costly loss on Tuesday night. Chicago led 42-21...
A'ja Wilson's Huge Block on Angel Reese Draws Viral Reaction
A'ja Wilson was up for the challenge against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, giving the star rookie a "welcome to the WNBA" moment. After helping lead a big second-half rally to erase a double-digit deficit, Wilson had a viral moment when she delivered a monster block on Reese's attempt ...
Landmark Illinois awards grants to Oak Park and North Lawndale organizations
Landmark Illinois has awarded grants to three West Side organizations to help them preserve their historic buildings. The funds range from $3,500 to $5,000 and require an equal match from the recipients. In Oak Park, The Day Nursery and the Living Sanctuary of Faith Church of God in Christ both...
No deal? Bears No. 1 pick Caleb Williams unsigned on eve of training camp
Training camp begins Tuesday for Chicago Bears' rookies, but No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is trending toward an unexcused absence. Williams is unsigned and operating without an agent. He asserted that his team of lawyers and the Bears' brass are working out the terms of his first NFL contract, but the NFLPA confirmed clubs cannot negotiate directly with third parties, including attorneys.
Heartbreaking News: Popular Restaurant Chain Closes Location in Illinois
Sadly, an Illinois site of a prominent restaurant company has closed, and its loyal customers are in grief. There is no longer an Arby’s in the greater Chicago region. A note was posted on the door of the restaurant at 1331 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, to inform customers of the news.
PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
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