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As Fall Arrives Look For These Birds Migrating Through Illinois
We are getting into migration season in the mid-west. If you enjoy birding or just want to be aware, there’s a chance you could spy any of these fowl passing through the area. Ruby Throated Hummingbird Make sure your hummingbird feeders are full and have Coneflowers, Honeysuckle, Columbine, Iris and Aster for a welcoming buffet of nectar. Ten...
Great Value apple juice recalled due to arsenic
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Refresco Beverages US Inc has issued a voluntary recall for Great Value 8oz Apple Juice six packs due to a level of inorganic arsenic above the industry guidelines. According to the enforcement report, the products were sold in multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The recalled products have a listed […]
Deadline for Summer EBT fast approaching
The deadline for enrollment for 2024 Summer EBT benefits is Aug. 31. Summer EBT, also known as Sun Bucks, provides families with school-aged children with a one-time benefit of $120 for summer groceries per eligible child. Benefits are benefits distributed on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. “This benefit is...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
Richardson Farm pays homage to John Deere with 28-acre corn maze
SPRING GROVE, Ill. (WIFR) - A McHenry County Farm honors the memory of John Deere with a 28-acre corn maze. In 1836, John Deere invented the self-scouring steel plow, revolutionizing agriculture in the U.S. and around the world. This year, Richardson Farm, 909 English Prairie Rd. in Spring Grove, remembers Deere with the “World’s Largest Corn Maze.”
Grand Jury indicts Belvidere man for drunk driving crash that killed Jazlyn Davidson, 16
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A 23-year-old man has been indicted by a Boone County Grand Jury on charges that he killed a 16-year-old Harlem High School student, his passenger, while driving drunk. On August 3rd, around 10:38 p.m., deputies and the Boone County District Fire responded to an accident on Poplar Grove Road. The investigation […]
4 Chicagoans who stole clothing from Oak Brook mall could get 7 years in prison: prosecutors
DUPAGE COUNTY - Four Chicago residents were arrested following separate incidents at two Oak Brook stores this week, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Talia Martinez-Pacheco, 23, and Santiago Rojas-Galea, 18, were charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,400 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center on August 21. That same day, Cheryl Gryer, 26, and Daiveon Watson, 21, were accused of taking more than $800 in merchandise from Nordstrom at the mall.
Suspect on the run after robbing bank in Oak Forest: police
OAK FOREST, Ill. - A man is on the run after robbing a bank in Oak Forest and authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking him down. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Friday at the Fifth Third Bank at 15533 S. Cicero Avenue. The man went...
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale, Financing of IL Retail Portfolio
Marcus & Millichap finalized the sale of a three-building, 11-tenant retail portfolio located in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The properties collectively sold for $12.45 million. The firm’s capital markets subsidiary, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), arranged $6.4 million in acquisition financing. Rowlett and Matthew Gordon, investment specialists in Marcus...
The Entire Internet Is Thirsting Over ESPN Host Courtney Cronin After She Caused A Stir In Her Short Black Skirt
Courtney Cronin might not be as well known as other reporters on ESPN, but she surely made a name for herself during a recent post of hers on social media. Cronin has been working for ESPN since August 2017 and covered the Minnesota Vikings for several years before moving to the Windy City to report on the Chicago Bears.
District 33 Board of Education Earns Governance Recognition Honor
(Originally submitted by West Chicago Elementary School District 33 on August 20, 2024) The District 33 Board of Education has been recognized for its exceptional governance practices by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). District 33 was one of 46 Illinois school districts to earn the School Board Governance Recognition honor for their effective governance behaviors and their commitment to obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead the district.
Chicago Rosemont Tattoo Arts Festival
Celebrate your ink or plan out new body art designs at the Chicago Rosemont Tattoo Arts Festival. From contortionist shows to tattoo contests the convention is a weekend full of entertainment. Plus, you’ll get the chance to meet all-star artists and get tattooed by some of the best! Dr. Blasphemy and Candy Dunbar join us with more.
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