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2 semis overturned on I-80, prompting massive delays near Minooka, video shows
Highway I-80 was shutdown in the south suburbs on Thursday after two semis were involved in the crash.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash was first reported around 8:56 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-80 between River Road and the exit to highway I-55 in Minooka, Illinois.Chopper 7 was over the scene around 10 a.m. showing both semis had been overturned.A crash involving two semis prompted I-80 to be shut down in the south suburbs on Thursday morning.Two people were taken to an area hospital with injuries. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.I-80 eastbound was shut down for hours. Traffic was being diverted to I-55 northbound.The roadway reopened at around 1:50 p.m.
OIG: Former EEC commissioner wrongly sent millions to Illinois consulting firm
Samantha Aigner-Treworgy worked with Illinois company Aim and Arrow in her role as Chicago’s Chief of Early Learning before heading the EEC for the Bay State and sending the firm over $2.1 million for strategic planning purposes.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Ford To Illinoisans With Older Fords Or Mazdas: Stop Driving Now
It's not every day that you see a major auto manufacturer issuing a "Do Not Drive" warning about their cars, then see a competing car company follow suit with a do not drive warning of its own. Even more unusual is the number of vehicles that are included in the warnings from the two car companies.
Pritzker signs law to aid victims of car theft
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a new law that will make it easier for victims of Illinois car theft to get back on the road. The law allows drivers to replace license plates and registration stickers at no cost if their car has been stolen. The law takes effect on […]
Central Illinois Boat Races Return for Thrilling Summer Event This Labor Day Weekend
Central Illinois – The excitement is building as the highly anticipated boat races return to the Kankakee River for a thrilling summer event this Labor Day weekend, running from August 30 to September 1, 2024. This year’s regatta promises a weekend filled with high-speed action, live music, and a variety of activities suitable for the whole family.
Naperville Park District’s Labor Day Weekend Hours of Operation
The Naperville Park District announces its hours of operation for facilities during Labor Day weekend, from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2. Additionally, the Naperville Jaycee’s Last Fling, which is taking place during the holiday weekend, will require the closing of the parking lots at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center (305 W. Jackson Ave.) and the Park District Administration Building (320 W. Jackson Ave.). Both lots will be closed from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28 through Monday, September 2 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.
HKS Closes $30M Refi on Eight-Property Mixed-Use Portfolio
HKS Real Estate Advisors has closed a $30-million loan with Citi Group for the refinancing of a mixed-use eight-property portfolio across Manhattan and the Bronx. The transaction was brokered by Michael Lee, partner at HKS. The portfolio comprises a total of 65,787 square feet, featuring 54 multifamily residential units and...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin addresses gun arrests made at Topgolf in Naperville
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin joins John Williams to talk about gun arrests that are being made at Topgolf in Naperville. State’s Attorney Berlin explains that the Naperville police are being proactive and are doing a great job keeping people safe.
Massive fire guts house in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- A giant fire gutted a home in Naperville Wednesday afternoon, leaving the roof collapsed and the frame charred.At 12:36 p.m., the Naperville Fire Department was called to a house on fire in the 700 block of Wildflower Circle. Firefighters found heavy smoke, and the side and roof engulfed in flames.The fire was also spreading to the neighboring house.The fire department started with a general alarm response with 10 pieces of equipment and 24 firefighters—including an incident commander and a safety officer. But a box alarm was later called for another five pieces of equipment and 21 firefighters after the severity of the fire was observed.Firefighters employed hose lines and aerial devices to put out the fire, which was deemed under control at 1:25 p.m. Fire companies remained at the scene for another hour afterward to ensure all hot spots were put out, the fire department said.The roof of the house and some of the siding collapsed.No one was hurt in the fire, and there was no information about the cause Wednesday afternoon.The damage estimate from the fire is $300,000, the fire department said.
Photos: Donovan Mixon and Band at Ridgeville Park
Click on any photo below to enlarge the image and view caption information. (Photos by Joerg Metzner.) Joerg Metzner is the creator and photographer behind "Picturing Evanston" (picturing-evanston.com), a community oriented project that grew from his professional photography practice at joerg-metzner.com.... More by Joerg Metzner. The RoundTable will try to...
Channahon, IL: Parolee Arrested with Over 3,000 Grams of Cannabis and Firearm in Police Raid
Channahon, IL — A parole compliance check in Channahon resulted in the arrest of a man who was found with a significant drug haul, including over 3,000 grams of cannabis, along with a stolen firearm. The Grundy County Proactive Unit, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Corrections, conducted the check on Monday at a residence in the 26000-block of Raintree Ct., focusing on 24-year-old Nicolas J. Pouncy, who is on parole for a felony weapons possession charge.
‘You’ll die’: Cook County Jail cracks down on drug-soaked papers, but new substances enhance risk
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — With recently introduced measures cracking down on drug-soaked papers at the Cook County Jail leading to a decline in overdose deaths, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said law enforcement’s success in weeding out the contraband has emboldened smugglers to “up the lethality” of what they’re trying to get inside the jail. […]
Cook County Chief Judge Prepares for Possible Mass Arrests at DNC: ‘People Are Going to Be Heard’
With the Democratic National Convention just days away, Cook County judges are clearing their schedules. It comes as part of an administrative order from Chief Judge Tim Evans to prepare for the possibility of mass arrests. The order established a facility at Belmont and Western avenues that would handle those...
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