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Sheffield’s Royal Super Mart to celebrate first anniversary
SHEFFIELD — Royal Super Mart, the local grocery store serving Sheffield and the surrounding area since 1940, will celebrate the first anniversary since its grand reopening under new ownership one year ago. A cornerstone of the rural community, the renovated social enterprise provides fresh, quality products, exceptional service, and...
U-Haul reveals where Chicago's newcomers are moving from
CHICAGO - As summer moving season in the Chicago area enters its peak, you may have noticed a moving truck pull into your neighborhood in recent weeks. So where did your new neighbors come from? A recent study from U-Haul may shed some light. Using the latest U.S. Census reports,...
WGN Radio competes in ‘WGN Summer Games’
In celebration of Paris 2024, WGN-TV’s WGN Morning News hosted a ‘WGN Summer Games’ at Bradley Place and invited WGN Radio to participate!. WGN Morning News shared video of the games which included a Relay Race, Breakdancing, Doughnut Pong, and Hobby Horse. Congratulations to Lou Manfredini, Jon...
Metamora senior linebacker commits to play football at Western Illinois
PEORIA — Metamora linebacker Cam Nickel has a final prep season ahead of him, but he also knows where he'll play college football in the future. Nickel verbally committed to Western Illinois on Friday night. ...
Taste Of Chicago Music Lineup Includes CeeLo Green, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Atlas Genius And More
GRANT PARK — Grammy-winning CeeLo Green, Mexican music trio Yahriza y Su Esencia and Australian alternative rock group Atlas Genius are set to headline Chicago’s annual Taste of Chicago festival in September. The food festival’s Downtown edition returns to Grant Park Sept. 6-8. It will run 11 a.m.-9...
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...
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
Quantum business park coming to Chicago, backed by $700M from state of Illinois
A California-based quantum computing company wants to build one of the largest quantum computers in the world on Chicago’s southeast side and the state is chipping in hundreds of millions of dollars to help make it happen. PsiQuantum will be the first tenant of the “Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics...
Special Kneads carries on mission of baking with a purpose
Surpassing the six-year mark for any new business in a small town is a reason to celebrate. But Margaret Cortes has made celebration part of every day at Special Kneads Bakery where she sells delicious rye bread and an array of mouth-watering pastries. She also sees that her son, Frankie,...
Beef-A-Roo offers special 57th anniversary deals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-A-Roo invites people to join their anniversary festivities on Monday, July 29 as it celebrates 57 years in business. Their special deals will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breakfast being served until 10:30 a.m., and lunch starting at 10 a.m. Beef-A-Roo will...
Former Illini Football Lineman Rising Up Chicago Bears Depth Chart
Former Illini Football lineman, Keith Randolph, signed as an undrafted free agent with the hometown Chicago Bears. As it stands right now, Randolph has risen to the third string of the defensive tackle spot for the Chicago Bears. If Randolph can stick onto the roster, he will develop some valuable experience and hopefully stick onto an NFL Roster for an extended period of time. Players like Jake Hansen, Delshawn Phillips, and Tony Adams are all former undrafted Illini who have found homes on an NFL roster.
Is There an Alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond? Witnesses Say Creature They’ve Dubbed ‘Muddy Waters’ Is Lurking But Confirmation Scarce
Tom Hildum knows people aren’t going to believe him. But the Auburn resident swears he’s seen an alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. Not once, but twice. “I was skeptical too,” said Sheba Heard, Hildum’s wife of 16 years. Then she got a look at the creature herself, “tip to tail, skimming across the top of the water.”
Village of Roanoke celebrating 150 years
ROANOKE, Ill. (WMBD) – This weekend the Village of Roanoke is celebrating 150 years in the community. The festivities kick off on Friday and run until Saturday evening. They have several events for people to participate in. Their 5K run begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by a...
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...
Weekend in Chicago: Pierogi Fest, Wicker Park Fest and more
CHICAGO - If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Chicagoland area, there are several festivals underway. The wackiest festival in America returns to Whiting, Ind. for its 30th year. The event kicked off on Friday morning and will run through Sunday. Pierogi Fest started with...
On the market: This two-bedroom Rockford condo has a jetted tub and a new roof
Address: 5613 Northcliffe, Rockford Property description: This modern minimalist condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms features a remodeled kitchen with a granite island, under cabinet lighting and a pantry. Custom lighting throughout. The living room has an architectural ceiling over the dining area and a gas fireplace with crystal fire glass tiled to the ceiling. First floor laundry with cabinets. The primary bedroom with walk-in closet has bay windows to the backyard, an en suite bathroom...
Chicago expects 25,000 migrants during DNC. It has capacity for 15,000
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson insists that the city was “born ready” to host major events like next month’s Democratic National Convention, but the arrival of upwards of 25,000 immigrants and asylum seekers from the U.S. southern border could push that readiness to its limits. As part of the final security preparations for the […]
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