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4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Mowery & Schoenfeld Moves Up Inside Public Accounting’s List to #151
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2024-- Mowery & Schoenfeld has been named an Inside Public Accounting (IPA) 200 firm, earning spot #151 this year. The Firm was also named one of IPA’s 200 Fastest-Growing Firms for moving from spot #173 to #151. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240812243669/en/ Mowery & Schoenfeld moves up to spot #151 on Inside Public Accounting’s list that spotlights the nation’s Top 500 firms. (Photo: Business Wire)
Drug Overdose Deaths Dominate Kenosha County in 2023, Fentanyl Cases Surge by 13%
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)—Drug overdoses accounted for nearly half of the autopsies in Kenosha County in 2023, with 58 confirmed deaths, matching the record high from 2022. According to Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall, the majority of these deaths involved fentanyl or its illicit forms, rising by over 13% from 38 in 2022 to 43 in 2023.
JD Vance to make stop in Kenosha Tuesday
KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, will be in Kenosha on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Vance will be joined by U.S. Senate nominee Eric Hovde, Rep. Bryan Steil, and Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner during a press conference on crime and safety. The visit comes...
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Eyes Third Term Amid City's Growth Surge
Aurora's Mayor Richard Irvin has put forth his intent to continue leading Illinois’ second-largest city, announcing a run for what could be his third term. According to the Chicago Tribune, his recent announcement drew a crowd of roughly 100 supporters, and boasted backing from city aldermen and other elected officials, demonstrating a solid local support network for the incumbent.
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Monday morning, Evanston. Above, Raoul Calleja traveled the globe photographing sewer covers, then turned the images into rubber-backed mats. His Evanston sewer covers were hot sellers at the Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival over the weekend. (View more art fest photos by Richard Cahan.)
Women’s soccer: Wildcats open the season with two tough battles
After almost 300 days off, Northwestern women’s soccer took to the pitch again this past week to begin its 2024 campaign. Despite the losses of Meg Boade and Ella Hase, the Wildcats brought back an experienced squad looking to continue their run of winning seasons. The team would be thrown into the fire quickly, dealing with a Patriot League contender and a team receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches’ preseason poll. Here’s how Northwestern fared.
Anti-Israel protesters bring encrypted messaging tool from campuses to Chicago
Pro-Palestinian protesters are using an encrypted messaging app that was central to organizing campus protests to coordinate at the Democratic National Convention. Telegram, an encrypted messaging app produced by two Russian programmers, is exceedingly popular worldwide, recently reaching 1 billion downloads. One of its key features is its end-to-end encryption, making it ideal for military […]
Nicky’s Of Beverly Nixes Its Popular Live Music — But Nobody Will Really Say Why
BEVERLY — What happened the day the music died at Nicky’s of Beverly?. It’s been mostly hush-hush since the beloved neighborhood eatery, 10500 S. Western Ave., pulled the plug on the remainder of its summer concerts. Nicky’s, known for elevated fast food, had become a hub for events supporting local artists and musicians in recent years.
‘Ridiculous,’ rages man after Amazon ‘blocks his driveway and refuses to move’ – as internet giant investigates
A HOMEOWNER is raging after an Amazon truck parked in front of his driveway and then refused to get out of the way. Having a blocked driveway can be extremely frustrating — especially when you know it is on purpose. A man from Chicago, Illinois recently dealt with the issue firsthand when an Amazon delivery […]
Chick-fil-A Opening Two Locations In Will County
Joliet is getting a second Chick-fil-A location and Frankfort is getting its first. The fast food restaurant is taking over two shuttered Steak ‘n Shake locations. In Joliet, Chick-fil-A will be located at 201 S. Larkin Avenue. Renovations expected to begin in April of 2025 and open in August or September of next year. Joliet’s sole Chick-fil-A location is near the Louis Joliet Mall along Plainfield Road.
4 teens arrested minutes after armed robberies in South Austin, police say
Four teenagers were arrested less than an hour after a string of armed robberies on the city's West Side, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAround 6 a.m. on Sunday, a 25-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the 600-block of Leclaire Avenue.About 20 minutes later, a 30-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of N. Laramie Avenue, police said.Ten minutes after the second crime, Chicago police arrested four teenagers around 6:33 a.m.in the 5200-block of North Ave in North Austin.Police arrested a 13-year-old boy, two 15-year-old boys, and a 16-year-old boy.All are facing two felony counts for armed robbery.Due to their age, Chicago police did not identify the suspects.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Man shot while getting into his car in West Ridge; driver reports being shot at nearby
CHICAGO — A man was shot while getting into his car on the city’s Far North Side on Sunday night, and a passing vehicle was also struck by gunfire, according to Chicago police reports. The victim, 40, was stepping into his car in the 6300 block of North...
Illinois Home To One Of Most Expensive Colleges In America
In recent years, the dream of earning a degree from a top-tier university has become increasingly elusive, as tuition costs have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The financial burden of pursuing higher education is now a critical concern for students and families alike, forcing many to reconsider their academic aspirations. College...
Illinois lawmakers ban vape items targeting high school students
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have passed a law banning vaping companies from targeting teens in advertising by marketing or promoting electronic cigarettes resembling school supplies such as highlighters, markers or erasers. The changes come at a time when lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in Springfield have been bombarded with complaints about students bringing vapes into schools that could easily be mistaken for such common items. American...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
JD Vance to hold press conference in Kenosha on Tuesday
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance announced he will hold a press conference in Kenosha on Tuesday. His campaign said he would focus on crime and safety. The conference is set to start at noon on Tuesday at the Kenosha County Courthouse. Officials said Vance will...
Franklin Park Hosts All Saints Today After Big Win Over Newton Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats are 2-0 and will host Breese All Saints today. Salem traveled to Newton on Saturday and finished with a 17-2 dominating win. Zane Applegate doubled going 2-3 with 3 RBI. Owen Tennyson also drove in 3 going 3-4. Eli Purdy had 2 hits and 2 RBI with Jax Schaubert and Kai Graham also adding RBI. Applegate was the winning pitcher going all 4 innings allowing 2 hits and 2 earned runs with 5 strikeouts.
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