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Former Chicago Cubs trade target placed on waivers, proving a disaster was avoided
In news that would have had more interest to the Chicago Cubs during the first half of the season instead of where they are now, barely clinging onto being part of the conversation in the National League Wild Card race, the Colorado Rockies have placed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz on outright waivers.
New DMV concept opens in Melrose Park
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias opened what’s being called a DMV Plus office at the driver’s license facility in Melrose Park on Thursday. Giannoulias says the Melrose Park Facility is the first such facility in the Chicago area.
4 days after mugging 80-year-old woman, migrant burglarized an occupied home, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Perhaps you read our story last week headlined “Migrant mugged 80-year-old Bridgeport woman, prosecutors say (and a judge released him the next day).” What we didn’t know was that the migrant in question had been arrested again just hours before we published the story—for allegedly burglarizing an occupied home.
Bears rejected trade offer for Matthew Judon is a sign the NFL is afraid of them
Wednesday night, the Chicago Bears made headlines in a roundabout way. When the New England Patriots agreed to trade pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons, it was soon reported the Bears were also in on a Judon deal. Ultimately, New England opted to go with Atlanta's offer. But,...
Trio charged with chasing man onto Red Line tracks where he contacted the 3rd rail
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged with felony reckless conduct for allegedly chasing a man onto the Red Line tracks, where he came into contact with the third rail. The Chicago Police Department issued a short, routine statement about the incident shortly after it occurred around 3:30 a.m. on August 4:
Three in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam's Club: police
HODGKINS, Ill. - A stabbing at a southwest suburban Sam's Club left one woman hospitalized and three people in custody. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Sam's Club parking lot at 9500 W Joliet Road in Hodgkins. When officers arrived, they found a woman on the...
Daylight saving time, first day of fall: Here's what to know as autumn inches closer
With the start of fall just over a month away, many are wondering about the end of another milestone: daylight saving time. The bi-annual switching of the clocks will once again return, marking the end of daylight saving time in Illinois, but not until much later in the season. Here's...
Another round of storms could bring severe weather threat after morning rain ends in Chicago area
Morning rain Friday led to some flooding overnight in the Chicago area, but while that may be coming to an end, another round of scattered storms on the horizon could bring the threat of severe weather to the area once again. The next round of storms is expected to move...
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
$100K-winning Powerball ticket sold near Rockford unclaimed
(WIFR) - The clock is ticking for one lucky Powerball player to collect their $100,000 prize. The winning ticket was sold in September 2023 at the Road Ranger at 7500 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park. Powerball players are encouraged to check their tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 9, drawing....
Central Illinois Weather: Early Morning Storms and Weekend Rain Chances
Champaign, IL – Central Illinois is experiencing persistent storms Friday morning, with early hours marked by heavy rain across areas including Champaign. According to the National Weather Service, while these storms will taper off later today, residents should be prepared for a mix of isolated thunderstorms and sunshine over the weekend.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
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