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Heavy Morning Showers Postpone Monday Program at Wilmot Raceway
Due to heavy rain on Monday morning at Wilmot Raceway, creating sodden land and track surface, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model and track officials have postponed Monday’s racing program. The decision was made with the best interests of driver safety and traveling race fans in mind....
Man accused of beating girlfriend at Six Flags over screen time: Report
Henry West of East Chicago, Indiana was reportedly charged with misdemeanors after Gurnee Police said he punched his girlfriend in the head while they were in the parking lot of Six Flags during an argument over screen use.
Hospice Alliance Hosts “Planting Memories” Event for Children and Teens Experiencing Loss
Hospice Alliance is pleased to announce “Planting Memories,” a special event designed for children and teenagers who have experienced loss. This heartwarming event will take place on Thursday, August 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Hospice Alliance Garden, located at 10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158.
Major Structure Fire in Pleasant Prairie Extinguished with Mutual Aid; One Minor Injury Reported
Pleasant Prairie, WI (WLIP)—A structure fire occurred in Pleasant Prairie Sunday morning, requiring a defensive attack due to structural instability. The fire, reported at 07:07 AM, was extinguished by 10:30 AM, with multiple agencies assisting and only one minor injury reported. The cause is under investigation, and the affected...
Authorities Search for Driver After Hit-and-Run at Silver Lake Motel
Salem Lakes, WI (WLIP)–Authorities are searching for a pickup truck driver who crashed into the Silver Lake Motel in Salem Lakes and fled the scene on foot Saturday night. The incident was reported at 8:42 p.m. at the motel located at 217 North Cogswell Drive. No one inside the...
Motorcyclist Injured After Striking School Bus on Interstate 94 in Somers
Somers, WI (WLIP)–A motorcyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries after striking a school bus in Somers on Interstate 94. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred at 7:39 p.m. on Friday when two southbound motorcycles reportedly weaving at a high rate of speed when one motorcyclist changed lanes and hit the rear of the bus, which was also traveling southbound.
Wisconsin boosts investment in coastal communities
Coastal communities across Wisconsin are getting a funding boost to bolster local economies, natural resources and quality of life. About $1.3 million in grants are going to areas along the Great Lakes. That includes larger cities - like Kenosha, Milwaukee and Sheboygan - and small towns like Gibraltar in Door County.
New scam-protective student ticket marketplace to roll out in fall for Penn State students
From Beaver Stadium to college campus venues across the country, student ticket scams seem to be a constant barrier to buying and selling passes for sporting events. Student entrepreneurs from the University of Iowa founded SeatStock, a marketplace designed for students that aims to make ticket exchanging “hassle-free and transparent”
Heat to intensify in coming days—the most intense heat will occur south of Chicago
Excessive heat warning and or heat advisory cover 15 states—including downstate Illinois July, 2024 has only logged two 90 degree days thus far, a typical FULL July produces 8. Tuesday’s predicted highs: we may see the first 90 degree+ day in 15 days, since July 15th. TUESDAY FORECAST HIGHS Potential for the highest heat index […]
District 65 closes fiscal year 2024 with $10 million deficit
An already dire financial situation for Evanston/Skokie District 65 just got a lot worse. In a Monday evening message to the community, Superintendent Angel Turner announced that the district closed out the 2024 fiscal year that ended July 1 with a $10 million budget deficit. “The variance almost exclusively occurred...
‘So proud:' Paul Juda's former coaches thrilled by gymnast's medal win
After suburban gymnastics star Paul Juda medaled alongside his fellow U.S. teammates in the men's gymnastics team final, coaches, family and friends gathered to celebrate at the place it all started. Dozens turned out on Monday night at the gymnastics facility where Juda trained in Buffalo Grove. From an early...
Photos: ‘The Color Purple’ captivates audience at Mason Park
More than 100 community members gathered to enjoy the magic of movies and the serenity of nature at a screening of The Color Purple (2023) on July 27 at Mason Park, at Church Street and Florence Avenue. A vibrant adaptation of the beloved classic, the film was part of the City’s Starlight Movies in the Park series, and was sponsored by the Evanston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Frannie the Chihuahua enthusiastically greets her postman for the 500th time
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) – A Chihuahua in Illinois shows just how strong the bond is between her and a postal worker as she greets him every day. It was one day three years ago when Dan Larsen was first greeted by Frannie Joy as he delivered the mail to her owner, Lisa Laskey.
Cyclist to wrap up bike ride from Mexico to Evanston on July 30
Rotary members are cycling 1,500 miles from Juárez, Mexico to Evanston, aiming to raise $500,000 for polio eradication. Although polio cases have been reduced by 99.9% worldwide since 1988 and wild polio is only endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. That’s why Rotary members have cycled 1,500 miles from Juárez, Mexico to Rotary International headquarters between July 19 to 30 in order to raise the funds.
Glenview business turns to NBC 5 Responds for help following onslaught of fake negative reviews on Google
Looking up reviews is a pretty common way to determine if you do or don't want to do business with a company. But not all reviews can be trusted. When Sears Garage Door Solutions of Glenview became the target of fake reviews on Google, and couldn't get any help, they asked NBC 5 Responds to step in.
Chicago Renames Street After Steve Albini
On Friday, Chicago began a four-day celebration for Steve Albini — the underground rock polymath who tragically passed away in May — in honor of his birthday on July 22. On Sunday, it was revealed that Belmont Avenue, which goes by Albini’s Electrical Audio studio, would be renamed Steve Albini Way.
Chicago’s Old Fashioned Donuts receives $50K grant for renovations
CHICAGO - An iconic South Side donut shop, Old Fashioned Donuts, is getting a much-needed financial boost thanks to a $50,000 grant earmarked for historic restaurants. Located in the Roseland neighborhood, the beloved shop has been serving up tasty pastries for over half a century, and it remains under the leadership of its original owner, Burritt Bulloch.
Photos: Evanston Pride Community Picnic
Elected officials, activists and residents from all across Chicagoland descended on Ridgeville Park last Saturday, July 27 for the annual Evanston Pride LGBTQIA+ Community Picnic celebrating the queer community. Check out the scene by scrolling through the gallery of photos by Karie Angell Luc below. 1 / 9. Christian Lopez,...
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes Grevy’s zebra foal
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — The Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomed one of its newest residents over the weekend. According to zoo officials, a male Grevy’s zebra foal was born in the early evening hours on Saturday. The foal, who has not yet been given a name, entered the world weighing just under 75 pounds and officials said he […]
Man died while trying to save passengers on sinking yacht in Lake Michigan, wife says: 'He's a hero'
Crews pulled the body of 40-year-old Lorenzo Tobin from Lake Michigan on Sunday, days after he went missing in the water.Lesley Jackson-Tobin says her husband was hired to help take a group of people out on Lake Michigan for a birthday party.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"He's the kind of friend where if you would ask any of those friends, they will say, 'That's my best friend,'" Jackson-Tobin said.Jackson-Tobin has been trying to piece together what happened Friday evening when the yacht, which was carrying 15 other people, capsized and sank minutes after leaving 31st Street...
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