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Illinois and Iowa Weather is Under Threat for Tornadoes on Tuesday
More large storms are possible on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning with a threat of tornadoes for parts of the Midwest. According to the latest weather forecast for the Rockford region, showers will start overnight with scattered thunderstorms expected on Tuesday morning. Some weather forecast models predict strong winds, hail,...
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
Governor JB Pritzker signs 48 bills into action
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:. Description: Expands the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities to World War II veterans. Requires a veteran to have a service-related disability and receive disability compensation to receive the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities.
Black advocacy group blasts possible hemp ban and other Illinois policies
(The Center Square) – The National Black Empowerment Action Fund, an advocacy group, is turning a critical eye toward top leadership in Illinois to highlight how years of what they call poor public policy choices have harmed and will harm the Black community. "The economic climate in Illinois is particularly dire," a report from NBEAF titled "Equity Delayed, Dreams Denied" said. "Illinois is ranked last in the nation for racial inequity, measured by employment and wealth. The Black unemployment rate in Illinois is the second...
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Illinois
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Illinois loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Gov. Pritzker signs federal and state agreement to protect Lake Michigan from invasive carp
After several months of back and forth, officials announced Monday that Illinois had signed a partnership agreement that will allow construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project to begin in early 2025 with significant federal funding. The effort, decades in the making, will become the last, multi-pronged line of defense to stop invasive silver and bighead carp from making ...
Local nonprofit Let It Be Us marks 10 years of helping kids find loving homes: 'The need is growing'
In this week’s Difference Maker, WBBM’s Lisa Fielding introduces us to a Barrington woman who’s using her own personal experience to help kids find good homes: Dr. Susan McConnell, with the nonprofit Let It Be Us.
Police pursuit from Missouri ends in serious crash in Illinois
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – A police chase beginning in Missouri crosses into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. County police say that the incident all began a little after midnight in the Jennings area of north St. Louis County. The incident started when an officer from the City of Jennings Precinct attempted to stop […]
Canaries Win Rubber Match to Take Series over Cougars
The Sioux Falls Canaries would win Sunday’s rubber match over the Kane County Cougars at home with a 7-4 victory to claim the series win. The Canaries would do the damage in the sixth and seventh innings as the Birds scored twice in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead and five times in the seventh to get the win. Mike Hart would hit the two run homer in the sixth to push the Canaries ahead and he would double to give the Birds the final tally as four straight men came to the plate and drove in runs in the seventh. Simon Reid hit a three run homer in the ninth for Kane County, but the Canaries would hold on for the win to improve to a league-best 27-16. Pierre’s Spencer Sarringar would have the day off on Sunday, but would still go 3-6 in the series with a triple and homer while driving in five RBI in the first two games of the series.
Howard Brown Health Is Laying Off 43 Employees
CHICAGO — Howard Brown Health is laying off 43 workers — including 29 union members — as the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ+-affirming health care center continues to deal with severe budget shortfalls. Robin Gay, Howard Brown Health’s interim president and CEO, told employees in an email Monday...
Purple Heart medal returned to family of sergeant who served during World War II
CHICAGO (CBS) — Ahead of celebrating America's independence, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a Purple Heart medal to the son of a man who was a World War II veteran who was a master sergeant serving in the Army Air Corps.Jerome Even witnessed Japanese planes descending on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was on guard duty when the Japanese planes launched their attack.His family recently learned his Purple Heart medal was in a safe deposit box.His son Jim shared his father's story at this ceremony. He served for the duration of the war in the Pacific Theater....
53 arrested, including 9 juveniles, in Lakeview hours after Pride celebrations, police say
Mass arrests took place late Sunday night on the city's North Side as people were reportedly jumping onto cars and throwing bottles at police overnight, hours after the city's Pride parade.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Chicago Pride parade ended around 1 p.m. Sunday, and the mass arrests took place beginning at about 1:23 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Clark Street near Halsted in Lakeview, police said, meaning there was a 10 to 11 hour separation between Pride celebrations and these incidents.Police said a total of 53 people were arrested, including nine juveniles, and...
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