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Central Illinois dispensaries get $240,000 grants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Several Central Illinois marijuana dispensaries are getting a piece of a $5.5 million state grant. The state of Illinois has awarded 23 social equity marijuana dispensaries $240,000 in forgivable loans. Those social equity dispensaries mean half of all ownership is a minority or has their home address in areas declared as […]
This Is When Illinois And Wisconsin Will Get The First Frost This Year
Fall is right on our doorstep. Kids are heading back to school, Spirit Halloween stores are opening for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. The yearly August argument is strong on social media right now. Some hang on to pool season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
What services can you access at Illinois' first DMV+ facility? Here's what to know
Promising a new experience, Illinois' first "DMV+" location opened this week at the revamped Melrose Park office, offering reduced wait times and new services. But what exactly are you able to access at the new DMV+, and what makes it different from a standard Illinois Secretary of State facility?. According...
People in Illinois will soon be able to open their ID's on their phone
METROPOLIS, IL—Mobile IDs are an option in more than ten states, and thanks to House Bill 4592, which is now law, Illinois will soon join the list. The Illinois secretary of state's office says it's part of its broader focus on modernizing and bringing new technology to what has become an outdated office.
Sycamore Music Boosters awards over $11K in scholarships
The Sycamore Music Boosters recently awarded 36 scholarships worth a total of $11,630. The Sycamore Music Boosters provided financial help to three college-bound seniors. Makena Ndicu, Stephanie Kim and Layla Musich each received $1,000. The Sycamore Music Boosters also awarded scholarships to students who attended music camps at regional schools...
Jehovah’s Witnesses convention draws in people throughout the Midwest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One of the largest convention organizations in the world, Jehovah’s Witnesses, returns to the BMO Center in Rockford for its annual three-day event. “We see all the bad going on in the world and this for me, just builds me up, and gives me hope,” says convention attendee Eli Lassen.
Simone Biles Facing Backlash for Controversial Outfit at Husband's Preseason Game
All-time great gymnast Simone Biles was at Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon to support her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. Owens spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Houston Texans before joining the Green Bay Packers for the 2023 season. Following his year in ...
Angel Reese's Pregame Behavior Taking Heat After Brutal Shooting Performance
Angel Reese turned heads before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks as her pregame outfit captured viral attention. But the Chicago Sky forward's struggles from the field in the 90-85 win brought a new round of scrutiny to her focus on fashion. Reese arrived at the August 17 game ...
White Sox set absolutely embarrassing record
The Chicago White Sox’s miserable 2024 season continues to sink to depths no other teams have fallen to before. On Saturday, the White Sox lost to the Astros in a 6-1 affair at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The result marked the White Sox’s 27th defeat over their last 30 contests. The August 17... The post White Sox set absolutely embarrassing record appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Workers from Chicago’s South and West sides make up only 20% of construction labor for DNC
Residents of Chicago’s South and West sides make up only 20% of the construction workforce for the Democratic National Convention, the convention’s organizers revealed this week, even after extensive efforts to diversify and engage with underserved neighborhoods. In total, 46% of construction workers hired for the convention are from Chicagoland, with the majority coming from the North Side of ...
Felon arrested for trying to shoot security guard outside Antioch bar
UNINCORPORATED ANTIOCH, Ill. — A felon was arrested after trying to shoot a security guard outside of a bar in Unincorporated Antioch, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. 37-year-old Ronald X. Owens was arrested and later charged Saturday with Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 felony), two counts of […]
ESPN analyst's recent declaration involving the Chicago Bears might be wildest yet
Dan Orlovsky of ESPN is making waves again. This time among the fans of the NFC North. Orlovsky recently gave his rankings of which teams in the NFC North he believes have the best receiver group. He noted that he included the tight ends in his rankings. Even with the tight ends included, his rankings are completely wild. It isn't often you see Chicago Bears fans, Detroit Lions fans, and Minnesota Vikings fans team up on social media, but that is exactly what happened regarding Orlovsky's rankings.
Brixmor Begins $53M Redevelopment of Westridge Court
Brixmor Property Group has begun work on a $53 million redevelopment of Westridge Court, a shopping center located in Naperville. The project will rebrand the 91,000-square-foot site as Block 59, and the plans call for the demolition of an underutilized two-story building to make way for a restaurant and entertainment district with an event plaza. The open-air project will include The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Shake Shack, and Stan’s Donuts, alongside additional multi-tenant outparcels with Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk, First Watch, Velvet Taco, Crisp & Green, and Fresh Fin.
Prairie School kindergarten-turned-home hits the market in Brookfield
In the early 1900’s the near-west suburbs of Chicago were a hotbed of architectural innovation. Young Frank Lloyd Wright was designing homes in and around his Home and Studio in Oak Park and his studio nurtured the talents of many prominent architects and designers. One of Wright’s grandest designs,...
White Sox announcers were hilariously unaware of tradition in road city
During Friday’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, Chicago announcers John Schriffen and Gordon Beckham shared a story about being unaware of one of Houston’s traditions. The singing of Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the seventh-inning stretch is a staple across baseball. Different teams have other customs around that. Read more... The post White Sox announcers were hilariously unaware of tradition in road city appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Robert homers twice on 4-hit night, lowly White Sox end Astros' streak with 5-4 victory
HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered twice and had a season-high four hits along with four RBIs in the Chicago White Sox’s 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. “They’ve been fighting really hard,” Chicago interim manager Grady Sizemore said. “I told them these last five games or so, they have been playing great and just to keep it up and good things will happen and they showed up again tonight and really battled and fought hard.” The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games, snapping the AL West-leading Astros’ season-best winning streak at eight games. “This was a pretty big game for us,” White Sox starter Garrett Crochet said. “With not ... any playoff aspirations, I think that one of our MOs is well let’s screw it up for everyone else and we knew that the Astros were on the heater. So this one definitely feels good.”
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