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Fourth of July Message from the Village of Hillside
As we approach the July 4th holiday to celebrate Independence Day, our hopes are that you and your family are in good health and spirits. Celebrating the holiday with family and friends is a treasured moment and our goal is to keep you, your guests, and your neighbors safe throughout the 4th of July holiday. It is with this in mind that I must remind you that Village Ordinance, as well as the State Law, prohibits certain types of fireworks. Fireworks that perform a report (firing a lighted display into the air) or explosion are illegal within the State of Illinois and the Village of Hillside. The Hillside Police Department will be enforcing both regulations over the Holiday weekend to keep all individuals and properties safe within our community. If found in possession of fireworks, or if there is any presence of evidence from detonated fireworks visible on your property, fines will be issued and can range in the amount of $250-$750 per offense. Should any individual be found in possession of any class 3 fireworks, they may be subjected to a felony arrest. Our intent is not to preclude celebrations of family and friends, but to do so in a safe and respectful manner with those around us and our neighbors. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday weekend as you join in long awaited reunions.
Cook County property taxes raise alarm • Dolton drama continues • Popular fast food chain returns to Chicago
CHICAGO - Darryl Lloyd of unincorporated Chicago Heights was shocked to receive his latest property tax bill, which showed an astronomical increase due to clerical errors. Lloyd's second installment tax bill skyrocketed from $1,800 to over $30,000, representing a staggering 3,811% increase. "I was literally devastated," said Lloyd, reflecting on...
With nests on telephone poles, once-endangered osprey are flying high in Cook County
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Could climate change be contributing to the frequency of large hail in Chicagoland?
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Chicago area's Fourth of July forecast comes into focus
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Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
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Illinois Fireworks: Know What’s Legal to Avoid a Fine
No 4th of July is complete without some form of fireworks extravaganza. However, understanding the legal status of fireworks is crucial. While some are perfectly legal to use in the Land of Lincoln, others are strictly prohibited. Sparklers and Smoke Bombs: Legal Fireworks for a Fun Night. Let's start with...
Chicagoland man facing decades in prison after attempting to rack up thousands in charges on stolen credit card
A man from the Chicago suburbs has been arrested five months after he made several attempts to use stolen credit cards at Coral Ridge Mall. According to arrest reports, a suspect went into the University of Iowa Health Care Clinic on North Dodge Street and stole a wallet from an office not open to the public on February 1st. He and another suspect, identified as 20-year-old Antonio Tallie of Park Forest, then reportedly used the cards at Target and Best Buy. They tried to use one card at Target for $1271.99 but the card was declined. The other suspect tried to use three different cards at Best Buy for a total of over $2860, but they were all declined.
VA Illiana recognizes Independence Day and the price of freedom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois and across the US, celebrating our country’s independence can come with loud noises or a big starburst of colors. However, those can sometimes be triggering for veterans. If you turn to a different way of appreciating our freedom, you might hear something different. “Challenges following service are so […]
Illinois Ends Fiscal Year With Nearly $5B Cash on Hand
Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9% of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years.
Sparklers are legal in Illinois, but experts raise safety concerns
Sparklers are legal in Illinois, but pediatric emergency physician Dr. Shannon Staley says that doesn’t mean they are safe. “It gives parents a false sense of security, but sparklers can burn at over thousands of degrees of heat,” said Staley, who works at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Staley...
Illinois quick hits: Group sues Northwestern for discrimination
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