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Three in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam's Club: police
HODGKINS, Ill. - A stabbing at a southwest suburban Sam's Club left one woman hospitalized and three people in custody. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Sam's Club parking lot at 9500 W Joliet Road in Hodgkins. When officers arrived, they found a woman on the...
2 CPD officers, former Cook County assistant state's attorney charged in over $100K overtime scheme
Two Chicago police officers and a former Cook County assistant state's attorney are facing serious charges.They are accused of scheming to collect more than $100,000 in overtime benefits that state prosecutors say they should not have received.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice officers Jason Arroyo, 40, and Edis Skrgic, 35, both of Chicago, and former Assistant State's Attorney Ashley Moore, 46, of McCall, Idaho, were charged with two counts of theft of governmental property over $100,000 and two counts of official misconduct.Moore was also charged with an additional count of official misconduct and one count of...
Suburban Chicago Construction Company Owner Sentenced to Five Years for Bribery Involving Cook County Assessor’s Office
The realm of corruption has ensnared yet another player in the construction industry as Alex Nitchoff, owner of a suburban Chicago construction company, is set to spend five years behind bars. The sentencing, which arrived on a federal judge's decision Wednesday, stems from Nitchoff's involvement in a bribery scheme aimed at a Cook County Assessor’s Office employee, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois.
Cook County Chief Judge Prepares for Possible Mass Arrests at DNC: ‘People Are Going to Be Heard’
With the Democratic National Convention just days away, Cook County judges are clearing their schedules. It comes as part of an administrative order from Chief Judge Tim Evans to prepare for the possibility of mass arrests. The order established a facility at Belmont and Western avenues that would handle those...
Mostly sunny Friday but shower and thunderstorm chances to continue into the coming weekend…
A sluggish, upper-level low pressure system is slow to move away Tracking potential timing of scattered showers and thunderstorms Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms to come in distinct clusters at times, with the greatest chance Friday night into Saturday, then smaller chance on Sunday 8-day streak without rainfall came to an end Thursday Heaviest area […]
Illinois State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Crowd for Hip-Hop Icon
A Hip-Hop Icon electrified the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday night setting an all-time attendance record. Rapper Lil' Wayne performed for an impressive 15,427 fans which surpassed the previous record of 15,329 set by Jason Aldean in 2011. The rapper's performance not only captivated the crowd but also highlighted the fair's growing appeal.
Illinois lawmakers push for affordable prescriptions
Two Illinois state lawmakers from the area are pushing legislation to make medicine more affordable. The bill, HB3493, would establish a prescription drug affordability board. Rep. Gregg Johnson and Sen. Mike Halpin went over the bill during a town hall meeting at the UAW Hall in East Moline. The board would work with the pharmaceutical companies to set maximum prices for drugs. Supporters say people are often forced to choose between the drugs and other basic necessities like food. The bill passed the Illinois house in April and is now in the hands of an Illinois Senate Committee.
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Illinois Republicans aim to gain momentum in November elections
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Thursday at the Illinois State Fair was a day entirely dedicated to the Republican Party. GOP candidates across the ballot stepped up to the lectern, making pitches to their Republican constituents. “I’m working as hard as I can to make our state great, and to take back our country,” said Mark Rice, […]
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Pritzker signs an executive order, creates new agency position
Ill. (WTVO) — Governor J.B. Pritzker is looking to address the needs of aging Illinoisians. To start the decades-long process of providing those needs, Pritzker signed an executive order to hire a Chief Planning Officer for the Illinois Department of Aging. A fourth of the Illinois population is expected to be 60 or older by […]
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
Illinois Senate bill would require gender neutral restrooms remove ‘offensive’ urinals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Senate has amended a gender-neutral restroom bill to require such bathrooms to remove urinals. Illinois has required all single-occupancy bathrooms, defined as a room that can be locked with only one sink, toilet stall, and urinal, in public buildings to be designated for all genders since 2020. House Bill 1286 follows […]
Pritzker signs ‘Landlords Retaliation Act’ to mixed reaction
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed off on legislation prohibiting landlords from retaliating against tenants who lodge code violation complaints against them. The Landlord Retaliation Act also bans landlords from terminating leases, increasing rent, decreasing services or threatening lawsuits in instances of such disputes, as well as bars them from refusing to renew a lease after a tenant comes forward with such a complaint or seeks assistance from an elected official related to one. ...
Incentives help solar industry amid higher costs linked to inflation
Along with other U.S. states, Illinois is working to make itself more dependent on renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. The head of a local Bloomington-Normal solar installation company said state and federal incentives make Illinois one of the strongest to go solar. Shannon Fulton runs the Bloomington office...
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