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Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
Bizarre Earthquake in Northern Illinois Monday Felt By Hundreds
I've followed earthquakes for decades and cannot remember hardly any earthquakes striking this part of Illinois. It was a jolt that was strong enough to be felt by hundreds and has been confirmed by the USGS. According to the time stamp on the USGS site, this weird north-central Illinois earthquake...
Public Works Crews Clearing Storm Damage
Public Works crews are working to clean up storm damage from the strong storms that hit Wheaton on both Sunday and Monday nights. This work is expected to continue throughout the week. Please note that City crews are collecting storm debris from City-owned parkway trees only. If you need to...
Severe Storms Cause Flooding and Damage in Chicago Area (Video)
Severe Storms Cause Significant Flooding and Damage in Naperville and Chicago Area. The city of Naperville and the greater Chicago area experienced severe weather, including a tornado warning that lasted about 10 minutes. This warning, issued during the early morning hours, caused widespread concern. Flooding in Naperville. The thunderstorms that...
Prime Picks: Illinois’ Top 5 Residential Destinations
Illinois has a wide variety of communities to fit any lifestyle beyond the famous Chicago skyline. But picking the perfect Illinois destination can seem like a difficult endeavor because there are so many amazing spots to call home. This guide presents the Prime Picks. Illinois’ Top 5 Places to Live....
Earthquake Rattles Far Western Suburbs Early This Morning
In the early hours of Monday morning, at approximately 2:53 a.m., a minor earthquake struck about 2 kilometers northwest of Somonauk, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). While there were no reports of damage, the tremor was felt in parts of the western Chicago suburbs, including Yorkville and Oswego.
Pickleball courts in Northwest suburbs temporarily close due to bad behavior
Some people take their pickleball play pretty seriously but some heated exchanges in the Lake Zurich area forced officials to temporarily close some courts. “We are supposed to be adults, right,” Ela Township Supervisor Gloria Palmblad said.
Experts say look at Central Illinois if you are Buying a Home
2 of the 3 Best Cities to Buy a Home in Illinois this year are located in Central Illinois. Which two cities in the middle of the Land of Lincoln are the places you should want to buy a home in? Here are the details... According to Niche.com's list of...
Disaster training starts today near Busch Stadium, St. Charles and Grafton
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Military and local responders will be seen along the banks of the Mississippi starting Monday, part of a large-scale emergency response drill around Busch Stadium. The training is focused on preparing first responders to deploy into and handle dangerous conditions following a “catastrophic disaster,” according to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.
Can You Guess? One Illinois Suburb Among America’s Ten Wealthiest
I always knew Illinois had a handful of wealthy suburban neighborhoods surrounding Chicago. I didn't know that the one recently called one of the most wealthy suburbs in America was even considered that affluent and that it wasn't Winnetka. Look around the internet, and most discussions of great and wealthy...
Roblox West Chicago Codes (July 2024)
The hood is flooded with crime and violence, with gangs causing havoc everywhere they turn and the police using any means necessary to stop them. With the war on crime ramping up, it's time to choose your side in this never-ending struggle and use Roblox West Chicago codes to prevail.
Bellwood building $43 million workforce housing development
The Village of Bellwood has broken ground on a transformative $43 million Gateway Apartment and Retail Development project, designed to rejuvenate the community and address the urgent need for workforce housing. The project is led by construction manager and developer F.H. Paschen, an Illinois-based construction company with more than 100...
Storm Damage Pick Up Area
During last night’s storms our Public Works Department and Police Department drove the community to assess damage. Our Public Works Department was able to clear roadways by last evening to make them passable. One area in town, outlined on the below map, suffered extensive damage where dozens of large...
Ill. fire department launches open data website
Aurora, Ill. — The Aurora Fire Department, in collaboration with the city’s Data and Analytics Division, has launched a new public website to provide data about the fire department’s operations. The Aurora Fire Department Open Data Portal currently provides data about the department’s fire prevention efforts, such...
Park Ridge commission gives preliminary OK for dispensary in Uptown
After residents on Park Ridge’s south side complained that the city approved locating two cannabis dispensaries in their area but none elsewhere, officials are now considering whether to authorize a dispensary location in the city’s Uptown business district. Only one dispensary has opened in the city. When the Park Ridge City Council approved cannabis dispensaries in the city in 2021, it did ...
Another green alley on the way
At its July 8 meeting, Forest Park’s village council authorized the execution of a proposal for the village’s next green alley in the 800 block of Thomas Avenue and Beloit Avenue. The green alley will likely be the sixth in the village and is a part of a...
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