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Hot Wheels Legends Tour coming to Chicago area in Morris
The world's largest traveling car show is coming to the Chicago area this weekend.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour gives custom car builders the chance to have their creations turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 was joined in studio Friday by Hot Wheels lead designer Eric Han.He explained what the tour is, the judging process, and the process of turning a real car into a toy car.The video interview can be viewed in the video player above.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Route 6 in Morris, Illinois.
Oswego police avert 'catastrophe' by rescuing cat from engine
Oswego Police Department community officers helped to avert what the department calls a "catastrophe" earlier this week after a cat was found in a vehicle's engine compartment. Officers were called after someone heard meowing but couldn't find the source. The cat was extricated from the vehicle and is now safe...
Bollinger, Marshall, McKinney & Long take Fairbury PDC prelim Modified wins!
Summit Racing Equipment Showdown Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 77-Ray Bollinger[3]; 2. 22-Josh Harris[4]; 3. 8A-Austin Holcombe[2]; 4. 67-Austin Seets[5]; 5. 37-Michael Ledford[6]; 6. 18S-Jarrett Stryker[7]; 7. 01-Billy Knippenberg[9]; 8. J24-Jeremy Nichols[13]; 9. 21-Lyndon Whitfill[12]; 10. 16C-John Clippinger[10]; 11. 21D-Danny Schwartz[14]; 12. 7-Brad Deyoung[1]; 13. 7N-Tim Nash[11]; 14. 83-Kasey Schrock[15]; 15. 757-Bradley Jameson[8]
Lutheran Life Communities: Exclusive Sneak Peek of Innovative Smart Home Cottages Coming to Chicagoland
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Lutheran Life Communities, a non-profit senior living and services organization, announces the expansion of two of its 62+ senior living campuses with the planned development of up to 24 new cottage homes. The new cottages will be built at Pleasant View in Ottawa, Illinois and Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Indiana. The cottages at these two entrance fee communities are designed for modern living and long-term peace of mind.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Pekin ordinance aims to end camping on public property, police chief looking to help those who are homeless
PEKIN, Ill. – The city of Pekin is looking to address homelessness in the city. The City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that would ban camping on public property and leaving personal items out to see. Police Chief Seth Ranney says while the city is not overwhelmed, the...
McDonald's owners surprise crew member with special award
MILAN, Ill. — It's a special day for the Milan McDonald's as one of their crew members is receiving an award. Nate Coleman has worked on the front lines at this McDonald's store for three years and strives every shift to bring a smile to people's faces. "This really...
UI Housing takes unusual measures amid influx of incoming students
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois is welcoming another class of thousands to campus in the coming weeks. But for some of those new students, their housing arrangements will look a little different this year. University Housing said the number of first-year students who signed contracts for dorm rooms is larger than anticipated. […]
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
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