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'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.
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 […]
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