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Illinois Tollway: Those Texts Are A Scam, And Not From Us!
If you've been getting texts (or, in some cases, emails) lately from something called "Illinois Tollway Services" (or sometimes just Illinois Tollway) telling you that you owe toll money, you've probably responded or thought about responding because you're a law-abiding citizen who doesn't want any trouble with the authorities. Plus,...
It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
It’s A Historic Time For Illinois High School Girls Sports
It's a very exciting time for high school sports in Illinois with a new opportunity starting this fall for the female athletes. High School Girls Flag Football Kicks Off Officially This Fall In Illinois. It's been an amazing year for women's sports. A year ago, a world record-breaking crowd of...
Illinois Home To One Of Most Expensive Colleges In America
In recent years, the dream of earning a degree from a top-tier university has become increasingly elusive, as tuition costs have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The financial burden of pursuing higher education is now a critical concern for students and families alike, forcing many to reconsider their academic aspirations. College...
Special Olympics Illinois hosts annual state tennis tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Special Olympics Illinois hosted its annual two-day state tennis tournament at the Evergreen Racquet Club on Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of athletes and their families came from all over the state to compete for gold. Rob Queenan with Special Olympics said it doesn’t matter how...
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
Biden designates 1908 Race Riot Monument in Illinois
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday to designate the “Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument” on the 116th anniversary of the deadly riot in the state capital. “We're allowing history to be written – what happened – so our children, our grandchildren, everybody understands what happened...
Back-to-school illnesses, kids need their immunizations
by Matt SheehanOSF Healthcare A return to school comes with a return to activities. But no matter if it’s fall sports, extracurricular activities, or just hanging out with friends, there comes the increase spread of viruses, according to Doug Kasper, MD, an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare. Photo provided Dr. Doug Kasper “Not only are children, but the family unit as a whole is starting to do much more. They’re going to be exposed to each other much more than they have been over the next few months,” Dr. Kasper says. The three main viruses remain the same as the past...
Illinois vs New York in 2024 Little League World Series: Recap and highlights
Hinsdale Little League ended its run in the 2024 Little League World Series on Sunday morning with a 4-0 loss to New York in an elimination game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Illinois was held to three hits by New York pitchers Vincent Ruggiero (5 innings, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts) and Dean Scrangello (1 inning,...
Person airlifted after 2-vehicle rollover crash in Woodstock, portion of Charles Road closed
A portion of Charles Road in north suburban Woodstock was closed on Sunday evening after a rollover crash left five people injured, including one woman who was seriously hurt, authorities said. The crash was reported at 2:35 p.m. at the intersection of Route 47 and Charles Road. While what exactly...
Felon Arrested After Attempted Shooting at Antioch Bar; Gun Malfunctions, Suspect Faces Multiple Charges
Antioch, IL (WLIP)—Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a felon after he allegedly attempted to shoot security staff at a bar in Unincorporated Antioch on Friday night. At around 10:30 p.m., 37 year old Ronald X. Owens, Jr., of Lisle, and 42 year old Edwin Roddy of Waukegan, were removed from the bar for being disruptive.
UI Health nurses to go on week-long strike Monday as DNC starts
A week-long strike begins Monday for nurses at University of Illinois Health.Nurses say they are under-staffed and not being paid enough.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchLast week, a judge granted a temporary restraining order to keep emergency room and ICU nurses from walking off the job.There are roughly 1,700 nurses covered as part of this bargaining unit with the Illinois Nurses Association.The nurses say they've identified priority proposals around safety for nurses and patients, wages that compete with nearby hospitals, and staffing ratios that allow for high quality care conditions.
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