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Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
Whiting Park Festival Orchestra kicks off Summer with the Symphony 2024 season with concert celebrating Mother Nature’s power
On the cool evening of Saturday, July 20, the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra (WPFO) performed the first concert of its Summer with the Symphony series at Whiting Lakefront Park’s Mary E. Bercik Memorial Pavilion. The theme of this free concert was “Don’t Mess with Mother Nature!” Attendees set up their lawn chairs and folding tables on the grass in front of the pavilion, either enjoying snacks from home or snacking on treats from the concession stand. Martin Dybel, general manager of the WPFO, founded the orchestra alongside conductor Maestro Robert Vodnoy in 1999. Dybel also established the Summer with the Symphony concerts in 1994 and believes that the program has had a significant positive impact on the Whiting community.
Illinois political leaders react to Biden dropping out of race ahead of DNC
(The Center Square) – Illinois political leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden announcing he won’t run for president and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee. Biden made the announcement Sunday afternoon, saying the move is in the “best interest of my party and the country.” "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden said. "And while it...
D20 Peru All-Stars roll through State Softball prelims; Face Elmhurst in Monday semi-final
Coach Tara Backes's softball team hasn't seen any serious competition all weekend at the State Tourney in Evergreen Park. Backes told us the 8 – 10 year old All-Stars beat Twin Rivers – in the early game Saturday – 10 – 0. Ekko Baima had a triple and eight out of eleven players provided hits. Quinn Holman pitched three innings and Maeve Brandt pitched one inning in the four inning game.
Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Five Things to Know This Week
Summer is sailing by; hope you are taking time to enjoy it! Here are 5 opportunities for you this week:. The Flossmoor Public Library welcomes the Peoria Riverfront Museum to Flossmoor on Wednesday, July 24. The museum will bring its portable planetarium to provide a one-hour guided tour among the stars, starting at 6 p.m. Registration is required for this free, limited-space event at www.flossmoorlibrary.org.
NISO brings Ravinia experience to Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (July 20, 2024) – A picture-perfect Friday night drew an estimated crowd of 1,500 to the Fox Pointe concert venue to hear the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (NISO) perform for the fourth consecutive year in Lansing. People lined up to enter the venue over an hour before...
Game Recap: Boston, Clark, Mitchell, Team WNBA Defeat Team USA in 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
PHOENIX – In the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, Team WNBA prevailed against the USA Women’s National Team, 117-109, as Fever players Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 21 points and 12 assists on Saturday night at Footprint Center. In 14 minutes of playing time, Mitchell...
Green Hills Library collecting back-to-school supplies
It may still be summer but the Green Hills Public Library District is preparing students for their return to the classroom. The library, 10331 Interlochen Dr., Palos Hills, is hosting a Back-to-School Collection Drive from now until Friday, August 9. “One of my biggest goals as a librarian has always...
Cavaliers Guard Max Strus pays it forward through annual basketball camp
A little more than a decade ago, Max Strus was roaming the halls of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Despite only receiving one Division I scholarship offer, Strus had big dreams for his future. “High schools always have career planner classes and all those things, and professional athlete was...
Illinois Traffic Alert: I-55 Closures Sunday for Tornado Damage Repairs
Channahon, IL – I-55 will face intermittent closures today for ComEd repairs following damage from an EF-2 tornado on July 15. The closures, impacting both directions, aim to facilitate repairs to high-tension power lines over the interstate. According to the Channahon Police Department, I-55 will experience stops of approximately...
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Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
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