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Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
Fundraiser started for family of Freeport man found dead in bedroom
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - An online fundraiser sets a goal of $9,000 to help a grieving Freeport family. Jace Glasgow, 23, was found shot to death on Friday, Aug. 17 in the bedroom of a Freeport home. A friend of Glasgow’s created the fundraiser, called “Justice for Jace: Support His...
Suburban high school sends students home early due to lunch worker ‘shortage'
A suburban Chicago school district will send students home early for the second day in a row due to a "shortage" of food service workers. In a message posted to its website and social media pages Thursday morning, Ottawa Township High School District 140 said "Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding a shortage of properly certified food service personnel lunch will not be served and students will be dismissed at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and dismissed at 10:33 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024."
The Entire Internet Is Thirsting Over ESPN Host Courtney Cronin After She Caused A Stir In Her Short Black Skirt
Courtney Cronin might not be as well known as other reporters on ESPN, but she surely made a name for herself during a recent post of hers on social media. Cronin has been working for ESPN since August 2017 and covered the Minnesota Vikings for several years before moving to the Windy City to report on the Chicago Bears.
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
Ugaste blasts Illinois’ rising unemployment rate
(The Center Square) – With Illinois already home to the second-worst unemployment rate in the country, Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is warning the worse may still be yet to come. New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the state’s unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, or nearly a full percentage point above the national average of 4.3%, as at least 341,630 residents were reported to be looking for work over that time. ...
Dennis Quaid attends red carpet premiere of ‘Reagan’ biopic in Dixon
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — Hollywood star Dennis Quaid, who plays the title role in the new film “Reagan,” walked the red carpet for the film’s premiere in former President Ronald Reagan’s hometown of Dixon Illinois. “This is huge. This is what they call grassroots, actually. This one is more important than the Hollywood premiere, to […]
Rockford Area Weekend: Celebrity Softball Game, Tough Mudder, Picklefest
As summer winds down and the school season looms, this weekend around Rockford offers a perfect backdrop for an unforgettable last weekend of vacation. Maximize Your Last Weekend of Summer in Rockford Before School Starts. Most schools around the Stateline are already back, and this upcoming Wednesday (8/28) Rockford Public...
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