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New Rainbow Cone shop to open in Chicago suburb
FLOSSMOOR, Ill. - Flossmoor is set to welcome a new Rainbow Cone store this week. The new ice cream shop will open Wednesday at 19805 S. Crawford Ave., near Richton Township High School. The festivities will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by the store's opening at 11 a.m. The first 50 customers in line will receive a free Rainbow Cone.
Watch Lainey Wilson Join The Rolling Stones to Perform the Band’s Country-Rock Classic “Dead Flowers”
The Rolling Stones played their second of two scheduled concerts at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, June 30, and the show featured a couple of surprises. Top of that list was a guest appearance by the event’s support act, country star Lainey Wilson, who joined the rock legends for a version of their 1971 country-rock classic “Dead Flowers.”
Megan Thee Stallion's Viral Story About Pretending To Be Angel Reese Has WNBA Fans In Tears
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has created a massive fanbase for herself. And there are a few notable musicians among Reese's legion of devoted supporters. Popular rapper Latto was seen at a Sky game earlier this season in order to support Reese, rapper G Herbo was (allegedly) driving ...
Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago’s minimum wage is now $16.20 an hour
Dave Schwan has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s minimum wage is now $16.20 an hour. A new law puts the minimum wage on equal footing with small and large businesses. Until now, it was a tiered system. The tipped minimum wage rises to just over $11 an hour. It’ll continue to rise for five years.
First credit union opens in Austin
While there are 16 banks in Oak Park, or one for every 3,200 residents, there is only one in the next door Austin neighborhood of Chicago — for the nearly 98,000 residents who live there, according to local officials. That has changed now that the Leaders Network Financial branch...
Illinois Reaches Project Agreement With Michigan, U.S. Corps of Engineers To Prevent Invasive Carp
Illinois has signed a long-anticipated project partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the state of Michigan allowing construction of the $1.1 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project on the Illinois River near Joliet. When completed, the project is designed to prevent the potential devastation of the Great Lakes ecosystem by invasive carp accessing the Great Lakes from the Illinois River. The location has been identified as the critical pinch point where layered technologies could be used to stop invasive carp populations from moving into the Great Lakes.
Iowa, Illinois Under Flood Watch as Severe Weather Looms
Davenport, IA – A Flood Watch is in effect for Iowa and Illinois from 3 PM today until 2 AM Wednesday, as severe thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned residents to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. According to...
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.
Illinois quick hits: MLK statue replaced; invasive carp project approved
Police chase leads to crash A police chase beginning in Missouri crossed into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. City of Jennings police attempted to stop a speeding Mercedes SUV in St. Louis County Monday. Police claim the driver refused to stop and crossed over the Illinois border. The chase ended in Pontoon Beach...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Peotone FFA Honored at State Convention
Members of the Peotone FFA chapter attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13, along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a theme of “United as One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture.
62nd Antique Tractor – Steam Engine Show July 18 – 21
Join us at the WCTA’s 62nd annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show!. The Will County Threshermen’s Association’s show offers a captivating journey into the past, showcasing antique engines, steam engines, tractors, and machinery. Visitors can explore the evolution of equipment and witness the transformation of farming practices.
Man gets 2 years for looting Humboldt Park currency exchange during 2020 riots (but he’s not expected to spend time in prison)
CHICAGO — A man was sentenced last week to two years in prison for looting a Humboldt Park currency exchange during a wave of civil unrest in 2020. But Khalil Raggs is not expected to spend any time in prison because he earned credit toward his sentence by being on electronic monitoring since he was arrested last year.
2 Shot, 1 Dead: Chaos Erupts at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach as Teenager and Woman Involved in Fatal Altercation!
Chicago’s 31st Street Beach Incident Sparks Safety Concerns. Calls for Enhanced Security Measures Following Violent Altercation. According to Block Club Chicago, in a troubling incident at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach a 17-year-old girl was shot after allegedly stabbing a 26-year-old woman during a heated argument late Saturday night. This incident occurred against a backdrop of increasing violence throughout the summer prompting widespread concern and heightened police attention in the community. Earlier that day a vigil had been held to pray for peace following a string of fatal shootings in June that claimed three lives and left others injured.
Rockford native who learned from Michelin-star chefs returns home to lead Crave’s kitchen
ROCKFORD — A Rockford native who has spent the past dozen years working with some of the country’s most celebrated chefs in Chicago is returning home to take on the role of executive chef at the future Crave kitchen and cocktails. Miguel Mora will lead the kitchen at...
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