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South suburban mayor pledged not to raise property taxes
Harvey is one of 15 south suburbs hit with reassessments and seeing a sharp increase in the Cook County property tax bills. So, Clark has announced that to soften the blow, he’s promising not to raise the property taxes the city controls.
New Illinois laws 2024: More laws in effect July 1, including minimum wage, tax increases
A host of new laws went into effect in Illinois Monday, at the halfway point of the year.Some of the new laws mean you will pay more at the pump and at your favorite Chicago restaurants, but it also means many minimum wage workers are getting a raise.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMinimum wage increaseMinimum wage workers in Chicago and Cook County will be getting a raise July 1.Those workers will now make a base pay of $16.20 per hour.Chicago tipped minimum wage phase-outChicago started the first phase of cutting out tipped wages for workers. The...
3 major Chicago-area crashes across Stevenson, Stoney Island, snarl traffic; roads closed
Fourth of July holiday travelers in the Chicago area can expect to run into traffic Wednesday morning, with several crashes and backups already reported across the city. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, at least three crashes were were already causing major delays, NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin said. One...
Dolton Village Board meeting yet again devolves into frenzy
Another meeting of the village board in Dolton took a chaotic turn. Most of the meeting was calm. Then, an activist, Jedidiah Brown, confronted Trustee Andrew Holmes over allegations of sexual assault that Holmes has denied.
Dolton firefighters, Village refuse to negotiate new contract as tempers continue to flare
There’s more trouble in Dolton. During a board meeting on Monday, more issues arose when community members, including the local firefighters union president, took part in public comments to start the night, expressing anger and frustration at the village and Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Henyard’s empire continues to crumble around...
July means a set of new laws take effect in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WEVV) — Changes are coming for the State of Illinois, as new laws go into effect. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new bills into law, all this in advance of the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade. House Bill 5507 removes barriers to the process of changing legal gender on...
Cook County veteran gifted new roof from local contractor: 'It was like winning the lottery'
THORNTON, Ill. - There’s a new roof going up on a house in south suburban Thornton. Normally, that’s not big news. But under this new roof, a remarkable story played out involving a military veteran with an ill granddaughter who got a helping hand from a local contractor.
Gov. Pritzker Signs LGBTQ+ Affirming Bills in Honor of Pride Month
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Governor JB Pritzker signed SB2930 and HB5507 in advance of the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade. SB2930 requires nonprofits to publicly report the aggregated demographic information about their boards of directors to encourage nonprofits to reflect the diversity of the communities they support. HB5507 removes barriers...
Road closures will impact local travel Wednesday and Thursday
LANSING, Ill. (July 2, 2024) – The Village of Lansing issued a CivicReady alert at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday to make the community aware of two imminent road closures. On Wednesday, July 3, beginning at 7 a.m., Public Works will close Burnham Avenue from 186th to 189th for road repair. The street will reopen once the project is completed.
Some Under-Construction Streets And Expressways Will Open To Ease July 4th Traffic Congestion
CHICAGO— Some closed traffic lanes will open on area expressways and streets to ease traffic congestion during the Fourth of July holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. Non-emergency closures at state-controlled road construction projects will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, except for...
Going Green at Blue Island Public Library
Blue Island Public Library is delighted to announce that it has been chosen as to participate in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Green Infrastructure Program. Through this partnership, a new green roof will be constructed on the library in 2025. The green roof will assist in absorbing excess storm water during heavy rainfall events, reducing storm water runoff into sewer systems in the area, mitigating sewer backup and flooding due to overloaded systems. In addition, this infrastructure will assist in reducing the effects of the urban heat island in uptown Blue Island, while lowering energy consumption for heating and cooling of the library building.
Jones and Gray-Everett vote with Henyard at brief Thornton Township special meeting
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (July 2, 2024) – The July 1 special meeting agenda that was reportedly posted on the Thornton Township website Friday contained seven items. The meeting lasted almost exactly 10 minutes, though it started nearly 20 minutes late, so those who arrived on time still spent a half-hour in session.
Believe It Or Not, Illinois Is One Of The Safest States At Night
I would've never considered Illinois a safe place at night but apparently, I need to re-evaluate that decision because a new study ranks our state high for being safe after dark. Illinois Is One Of The Safest States For A Night Out. You can divide Illinois into two regions. One...
A former employee of a Cook County agency sues over his firing, alleging retaliation
A former aide to Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against the county property-tax appeal agency, Steele and her top aide, court records show. The ex-employee, Frank Calabrese, said he was an appeals analyst and communications director for Steele until he was...
New Rainbow Cone shop to open in Chicago suburb
FLOSSMOOR, Ill. - Flossmoor is set to welcome a new Rainbow Cone store this week. The new ice cream shop will open Wednesday at 19805 S. Crawford Ave., near Richton Township High School. The festivities will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by the store's opening at 11 a.m. The first 50 customers in line will receive a free Rainbow Cone.
Illinois City Top 10 to Live In, But Rest of The State is Ticked
I don't think I've seen anything quite like this other than in Illinois. Think about it. What other state would have one of its places named a top 10 best place to live in where the rest of the state is collectively rolling its eyes. I laughed as soon as...
Restrictions on face masks proposed around country, but ACLU of Illinois has concerns
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Just four years ago, a mask requirement for indoor spaces was issued in Illinois at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and masks were still required on the Chicago Transit Authority and other mass transit as recently as the spring of 2022.But now, there is a growing movement of lawmakers and communities who want to ban masks. Civil liberties advocates have some major concerns about that idea.In surveillance videos of crimes being committed, the perpetrators are often wearing masks over their noses and mouths. In many cases, the coverings help hide the faces and identities of those...
Illinois officials urge residents to avoid at-home fireworks this Fourth of July
After the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that nearly 10,000 fireworks-related injuries and eight fatalities occurred in 2023, officials in Illinois are urging the public to leave the explosives to the pros. On Monday, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance held an event ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, urging...
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