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ESPN's New Ranking Of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Is Turning Heads
Before the second half of the WNBA season, ESPN released its take on the league's Top 25 players, which includes rookies Caitlin Clark from the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky. Clark was listed as the No. 15 player in the WNBA, ahead of some extremely talented veterans like ...
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
Golf Ball-Size Hail, 70 MPH Winds Possible in Missouri Thursday
Batten down the hatches as Missouri is set to have multiple rounds of severe weather on Thursday that is expected to bring golf ball-size hail and 70 mph winds. It's possible storms could bring tornadoes, too. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri updated its severe storm outlook for...
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
JRK Property Holdings acquires 288-unit multifamily property in Bolingbrook
JRK Property Holdings has acquired Brook on Janes Apartments, a 288-unit Class-A multifamily community in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Illinois. Brook on Janes was acquired by JRK out of its JRK Platform 5 Fund, a $1 Billion multifamily value-add and core plus fund that targets higher-quality, well-located multifamily investments built after 1990.
'I was shocked': Plainfield North senior earns perfect ACT score
PLAINFIELD, Ill. - A senior at Plainfield North High School achieved the rare academic feat of earning a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. What makes it even more incredible is she did it while taking the college entrance exam on her first try. "I was shocked, happy, and...
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...
Pritzker signs an executive order, creates new agency position
Ill. (WTVO) — Governor J.B. Pritzker is looking to address the needs of aging Illinoisians. To start the decades-long process of providing those needs, Pritzker signed an executive order to hire a Chief Planning Officer for the Illinois Department of Aging. A fourth of the Illinois population is expected to be 60 or older by […]
Chiefs' Chris Jones offers to cover $1.5M in stolen chicken wings to free Illinois woman
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has offered to pay for more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings stolen by a south suburban school worker in an effort to secure her release from prison.
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