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Midwest Stargazers: Watch the Perseids in Chicago, St. Louis, and Beyond This Weekend
Chicago, IL – The Midwest is set to witness a spectacular celestial show this weekend as the 2024 Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak. From the night of August 11 through the early hours of August 12, skywatchers across the region could see up to 100 meteors per hour, with the possibility of spotting one meteor per minute under ideal conditions. This meteor shower, which originates from the debris trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle, has been active since mid-July, but the peak nights promise the most dazzling display.
Wausau Woodchucks drop extra-inning affair at Kenosha
KENOSHA – The Wausau Woodchucks’ five-game winning streak came to an end with a 5-4 loss to the Kenosha Kingfish on Friday night at Simmons Field. Eli Frank (Wisconsin-Whitewater) was given the nod to start on the mound for the first time this season for Wausau. He went six innings, allowing three runs and three hits with three. He was replaced by Garrett Lott (Bossier Parish Community College). Lott finished out the game, pitching three full innings with five strikeouts and suffered the loss as he surrendered a run in the 10th.
Millions of Ovens Popular in Illinois Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
There are more than a million Samsung ovens that are very popular in Illinois that are now under an urgent product recall due to a fire hazard according to a new safety bulletin. I don't normally make much noise about product recalls since they happen all the time, but this...
Naperville, IL – Nicor Gas Reminds Community to Contact 811 Before Digging Projects
Naperville, IL – Nicor Gas is urging homeowners and professional excavators in Illinois to contact JULIE by dialing 811 before starting any digging projects. This reminder coincides with National 8-1-1 Day, observed on August 11, and emphasizes the importance of safe digging to prevent damage to underground utilities. According...
Illinois Attorney General charges Aurora man of felony forgery of FOID application
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Friday that his office is charging a Kane County man with forgery and falsifying information on a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card application that was submitted to the Illinois State Police. 49-year-old Juan Jose Jaime Ramirez of Aurora is charged with two counts of unlawful violation of the FOID Card Act and two counts of forgery.
Phil Mickelson says he'll "step aside" from playing if decline continues
Phil Mickelson indicated he would step aside from playing should his performance continue to fall short of his desired standard. Mickelson, speaking at a press conference earlier this week promoting LIV Golf’s Chicago event in September, was asked about his career intentions going forward. Mickelson turned 54 this summer, and though his battle against Father Time has been admirable, his game is clearly on the decline. He’s 44th in LIV Golf’s season-long standings, cracking the top 20 of an individual event just once in the Saudi league’s 54-player fields, and his team is 12th out of 13 clubs. He’s finished inside the top 40 just once in his last 12 major starts.
Illinois’ Six Flags Announcing Biggest Addition In 6 Years
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, is stirring excitement with the announcement of a mysterious new attraction set to debut in 2025. Media outlets have received exclusive invites to a press event on August 15th, teasing the project with the hashtag #FearTheWrath. The invite features the ominous face of...
Illinois school districts seek sales tax dollars
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans already face a high tax burden and now DeKalb County school districts are asking voters to raise sales taxes for schools. Sales taxes would go up 1% in DeKalb County if voters approve the County School Facility Occupation Tax. DeKalb County Board Vice Chairman John Frieders told The Center Square that the school districts in DeKalb County are struggling financially. ...
REO Speedwagon Rescuing Illinois Rock Hall Destroyed by a Twister
The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Joliet was on the wrong end of a tornado that damaged the area in July, but some of their famous alumni are coming to the rescue. REO Speedwagon is helping with the repair efforts. The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of...
How to view the Perseid meteor shower this weekend in Illinois
The annual and beloved Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on Monday, Aug. 12. At that time, over 60 "shooting stars" — a misnomer — could ideally be seen per hour in the night sky, conditions permitting. Unfortunately, Peoria-area conditions might not permit. The National Weather Service office in Lincoln predicts overcast skies...
Chicago man killed 14-year-old while robbing him of a phone, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Prosecutors say a Chicago man shot and killed a 14-year-old boy during a robbery that netted him little more than a cellphone. Coincidentally, police identified Robert Lewis, 21, as the killer partly because he accidentally dropped his own cellphone as he ran from the murder scene, officials claim.
Migrant shot as tensions rise between day laborers and law enforcement officers at Home Depot
Waiting for jobs outside the Home Depot in Chatham is a game of patience. Each morning, day laborers arrive from all over the city to the shopping center’s bustling parking lot to compete with one another for the scarce number of jobs offered by contractors who drive by seeking them out. But Tuesday, at around 8:30 a.m., the job search took a violent turn when a parking lot security guard shot ...
Cops ask for help hunting down 3 men responsible for double murder in Albany Park
CHICAGO — Nearly three months after two men were gunned down in the Albany Park neighborhood, Chicago police have released surveillance videos of the suspected killers. Detectives hope someone will recognize the men and help them crack the case. Victor Rodriguez, 20, and Jaime Serrano, 21, were killed in...
OSF HealthCare gets state approval to expand offerings at Peru hospital campus
State regulators have approved OSF HealthCare's plans to add intensive care and surgical beds to its Peru hospital campus. The $5.5 million project would add seven surgical beds and five intensive care beds to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru by the end of 2025, for a total of 45 and 8, respectively.
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