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Historic St. Adalbert Church in Pilsen on verge of being spared from wrecking ball
A historic church in Pilsen is another step closer to receiving landmark status. Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced Wednesday a proposal to designate the former St. Adalbert Parish complex on 17th and Paulina as an official Chicago landmark.
On the market: Rockford area home for sale for $575,000
Property description: This architectural custom-designed four-bedroom, four-bathroom contemporary passive solar home sits on more than five acres and has 3,650 square feet of living space. Open floor plan with large great room, formal dining area and sunken fireplace pit, wet bar area with concrete counters, sitting area and bar fridge. First floor master bedroom with cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet and large bathroom with double vanity, tub and shower. Nappanee kitchen with roll-out cabinet shelves, updated granite counter tops and appliances, breakfast area, trash compactor and under-cabinet LED lighting. The second floor has three bedrooms, two of which are open to the lower level, Jack and Jill bathroom with sauna. Outside is a deck, landscaping, Generac home generator, fireplace, trails, a shooting range and a campsite area. The HVAC system is five years old. This home offers many smart features including security cameras, Wi-Fi thermostat, motorized shades, electric vehicle charging station and more. Attached 2.5-car garage. County taxes. Septic tank. Built in 1979. Additional five acres adjacent to the property could also be sold.
Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is putting unhoused people back on the streets to make room for relocated tent encampment occupants who are being moved before the Democratic National Convention next month. More than half a dozen people told the Sun-Times that they were thrown out or fear they are...
Lovin’ the Latte: The Lansing Women’s Club
LANSING, Ill. (July 18, 2024) – The ladies of the Lansing Women’s Club visited Kdulche Café on Monday, July 15, for lunch and to enjoy the Lansing Journal Latte. “The Lansing Women’s Club generally meets on the fourth Monday of the month from September through May,” explained Barbara Raczak. “But we still get together for the summer once a month.”
Lightning Strike In Bolingbrook Fries Traffic Signal Box
A lightning strike in Bolingbrook has taken out the traffic lights along Weber Road just north of Boughton Road at the McDondald’s entrance or the west or Jewel on the east side. Lightning struck the cabinet that hold the electrical components for the traffic light. It may not be fixed until Friday, July 19th.
Accel Positions Itself For Future Illinois iGaming License With Fairmount Deal
The agreement this week between video gaming terminal (VGT) operator Accel Entertainment and Fairmount Holdings, owner of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing in Collinsville, Illinois, could bring about more than a new racino to Fairmount Racetrack. It also positions an influential VGT stakeholder in Illinois to participate in Illinois online...
What we know about the AT&T data breach
President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss what we should know about the AT&T data breach, how millions of passwords ended up on the dark web, and the increase of door-to-door scammers. He also explains why we should educate ourselves on different return policies, a back to school scam advisory, and the 2024 BBB Torch Awards.
Survivors and Families Sue Illinois State Police, Citing Negligence in Highland Park Shooter's Gun Access
In a growing legal response to the Highland Park parade shooting, a lawsuit has been leveled at the Illinois State Police by survivors and relatives of the deceased, accusing the agency of negligence for its role in allowing accused shooter Robert Crimo III access to firearms. According to the Chicago Tribune, the complaint, which represents surviving family members of Eduardo Uvaldo and other victims, alleges the state police failed to adhere to internal regulations regarding Crimo’s firearm owner’s identification card application.
Local golfer Marcus Smith Jr. takes second at the Illinois State Amateur
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Local golfer Marcus Smith Junior had himself a week at the Illinois Men’s State Amateur Golf Tournament. He finished in second place at Akins Golf Club at the University of Illinois Urbana. Smith came so close to winning it. He shot a sizzling final round of 65 Thursday, the best round […]
Extremely rare live lobster shipped to Rockford Red Lobster
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The staff at Red Lobster in Rockford was met with a colorful surprise earlier this month. On July 10, Manager Tarah Stewart was unpacking a regular shipment of live lobsters and preparing them for the tank that sits in the front of the restaurant. Before long, she noticed that one of […]
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
‘Significantly hazardous’ conditions prompt officials to close portions of Fox River to boating
MILLINGTON, Ill. — The aftermath of Monday’s severe weather and tornadoes is still impacting parts of Illinois and the Chicago area. On Thursday, officials announced that a portion of the Fox River is closed for safety reasons. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources closed the river from the...
Kane County ekes out narrow win over RedHawks
FARGO – After two straight runaway scorelines the past two nights, the RedHawks and Kane County Cougars played a tight contest on Wednesday at Newman Outdoor Field. Fargo-Moorhead ended up on the wrong end of the scoreboard in a 2-1 loss. Juan Fernandez DH’ed for the RedHawks, going 2-for-3...
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