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Fans Think Chrissy Teigen Looks Like 'A Goddess' In A Strappy White Dress For Food Festival In Chicago
Chrissy Teigen is channeling European summer vibes in her latest dress, even while in Chicago. Over the weekend, she took to Instagram to share snaps of herself promoting her Cravings by Chrissy baking mixes. The cookbook author rocked a chic white s...
Caleb Williams LLC Got Absolutely Screwed By The NFL By Forcing The Bears To Give Him A W-2 Like The Rest Of Us
For example, multiple sources tell PFT that there was an attempt to get Williams paid as an LLC. The Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn’t seem on the surface to foreclose that approach. However, the league decided that it does. The Bears were told by the NFL that the player’s money can’t go to a business entity other than the player.
Chicago mayor defends shutdown of homeless site
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago says his administration did not close a prominent homeless site in the city because of the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Brandie Knazze said earlier this month that the City acted proactively by closing the encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway and Roosevelt Road. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the site was not closed because of...
Virginia Flash Flooding Possible Saturday Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
Wakefield, VA – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across Virginia on Saturday, particularly in central and southern regions. The National Weather Service in Wakefield forecasts an increase in rainfall coverage from noon to 10 PM, with widespread totals ranging from 0.25 to 1 inch. Isolated areas could see over 2 inches in a short period, leading to potential localized flash flooding.
Illinois’ Largest Privately Owned Water Utilities Seek Rate Increase Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny
The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. That corresponds to a $24 per month increase in water service bills and $5 per month increase in wastewater service for the average residential customer.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line: Showers Sunday, Storms Midweek
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin state line area can expect a mix of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with isolated showers on Sunday followed by potential storms early next week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages...
Illinois Teachers seek real estate/real asset consultant
The $71 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) in Springfield issued RFPs for consulting firms to provide real estate and real asset investment advice. Incumbent firm Stepstone Group is invited to participate in the search, according to a press announcement on the search, which is collecting responses from interested firms until Aug. 14.
Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
In session: Here are first days of school in and around the Springfield area
It's almost back-to-school time. That means parents and guardians will be shopping for clothing and supplies for their kids. According to Forbes citing the accounting and consulting firm Deloitte, spending for K-12 students is expected to be $31.3 billion this fall, slightly down last year. Per-student spending will average $586, also slightly down from 2023.
Hartl Talks Texas Rangers Draft and Baseball Future
Springfield High state champion and Heartland graduate and national champion Ben Hartl was drafted by the Texas Rangers this week. Hartl discusses his baseball future, how he got to this point and even reacts to Heartland teammate and SHG grad Sam Antonacci being drafted by the White Sox in this draft as well.
WATCH: Chase Harler, Esa Ahmad, Marcus Keene discuss Best Virginia’s win in first round of TBT
PITTSBURGH — Best Virginia head coach Chase Harler and players Esa Ahmad and Marcus Keene spoke to the media Saturday following Best Virginia’s 94-69 win over Brotherly Love Pro-Am in the first round of the TBT Pittsburgh Regional at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Harler and the...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
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