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Damage assessed after storm complex sweeps parts of the Midwest; Pattern change here brings cooler and comfortable conditions
FEELS COOLER Clouds have arrived Tuesday afternoon, but we remain rain/storm free. The reduction in temperatures &and humidity Tuesday are welcome despite still being warm and sticky. It felt as much as 20° cooler than Monday (2nd image below) when heat index was well over 100°. STORM CLEAN UP UNDERWAY We faired very well despite […]
When and why Central IL counties sound outdoor warning sirens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As severe weather moved through Central Illinois Monday night, people may have heard their local outdoor warning sirens going off, even though there wasn’t a tornado warning in their area. This is because the sirens, commonly referred to as “tornado sirens,” now signal more than just tornadoes on the ground. The […]
Illinois Has A New Group Of Young People To Brag After A National Skills Competition
Dozens of Illinois students are celebrating national success this summer, thanks to their experience for workforce development through SkillsUSA Illinois. Illinois set a record with 100 students finishing in the top 10 at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in late June in Atlanta, Georgia. Students from...
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Maaco Opens 16th Location in Illinois
Maaco announced that Bobby Kehagias has opened Maaco’s newest retail center located at 3232 W. Grandville, Waukegan, Ill. Kehagias has had a longtime passion for the automotive industry and has loved being around cars since he was a child. After a 25-year corporate career for a retail company, Kehagias wanted to pivot to a new path that revolves around one of his passions — cars.
Authorities identify man killed in crash involving Metra train in Ingleside
INGLESIDE, Ill. — A crash involving a Metra train in the far north suburbs left one person dead on Monday morning. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, the crash unfolded just after 7:30 a.m. on the train tracks near the intersection of North Wilson Road and West Larkin Lane, in Ingleside. Officials said when […]
Illinois tries to expand automatic voter registration as SAVE Act passes U.S. House
(The Center Square) – Illinois voter integrity groups warn non-citizens that registering to vote in federal elections is a felony. The warning comes after U.S. House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to increase protections. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it passes the Senate and reaches his desk. House Republicans passed the SAVE act, which seeks to require proof of citizenship when a voter casts a ballot in a federal election. Currently it is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in...
Watch: Makayla Raap makes a tremendous leap to score the game winning run
Really, what else can be said about this play from Raap, an 11-year-old softball player?. A member of the Athletes HQ team who was playing in a national tournament this weekend, Raap showed some strong softball IQ along with a nifty bit of athleticism to make a spectacular play to win a game for her team. Athletes HQ (based in Elgin, IL) was in a 7-7 game in the bottom of the sixth.
Winnetka Golf Club cards Aug. 12 opening with expanded alcohol service — but not at 7 a.m.
A series of liquor license amendments teed up for the Winnetka Golf Club proved to be on par for village officials — with the exception of one request that trustees said was out of bounds. Winnetka’s Village Council approved two of three proposed amendments to the club’s liquor license during its Tuesday, July 16 meeting, […] The post Winnetka Golf Club cards Aug. 12 opening with expanded alcohol service — but not at 7 a.m. appeared first on The Record.
Willow Road and Owen Court Closures
Closed Roadways - Willow Road between Hillcrest Lake and Slough. (Hillcrest Drive at Willow and Owen Court) Public Works is monitoring the situation and will open the roadways once the City's water systems return to their normal levels. Our Public Works department is out before each storm working to clear...
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.
Tuesday’s ‘paint out’ winner
David R. Becker shows off his winning painting from Tuesday’s “paint out” at Evanston’s Plein Air Festival. A record 28 painters created scenes from downtown. Becker, an illustrator, artist and art instructor from Long Lake, chose to depict the restaurant Trattoria Demi at 1571 Sherman Ave. “I almost didn’t finish because people kept coming at me constantly,” he said. The award ceremony was at the Alley Gallery. Becker participated in the first two days of competition and will be at Arrington Lagoon Wednesday morning. (Photo by Richard Cahan.)
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