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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.
Illinois panel OKs funds for grade separation, crossing projects
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has authorized $2 million from the state's Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) for removal and reconstruction of the existing Muirhead Road grade separation structure near Elgin. The Plato Township Road District will remove the existing structure and construct a new five-span vehicular overpass superstructure consisting...
Be on the lookout: Thieves steal container of Tern bikes
(BRAIN) — Tern is asking retailers to be on the lookout for 48 of its bikes and e-bikes that were stolen while in transport by rail from Los Angelas to a Tern warehouse in Illinois last month. The company is working with law enforcement and insurers following the theft...
Illinois lawmakers push for affordable prescriptions
Two Illinois state lawmakers from the area are pushing legislation to make medicine more affordable. The bill, HB3493, would establish a prescription drug affordability board. Rep. Gregg Johnson and Sen. Mike Halpin went over the bill during a town hall meeting at the UAW Hall in East Moline. The board would work with the pharmaceutical companies to set maximum prices for drugs. Supporters say people are often forced to choose between the drugs and other basic necessities like food. The bill passed the Illinois house in April and is now in the hands of an Illinois Senate Committee.
Chicago police unveil 1st of 3 new helicopters Friday
CHICAGO — Chicago police and Mayor Brandon Johnson officially unveiled the department’s new helicopter on Friday. It is one of three that the Chicago Police Department expects to add by the end of the year. The plan was to have the helicopter, a Bell-429, in place ahead of the Democratic National Convention. If you’ve been […]
Extremely Local News: Will the South Shore Line get new safety improvements?
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. South Shore Line Exploring Safety Improvements In Hegewisch After Young Journalist Killed By Train: Grace Bentkowski, 22, was killed crossing the South Shore Line tracks in Hegewisch last month. The station’s pedestrian crossings lack signals, sounds, automatic gates or other forms of “active warnings.”
Security guard charged with shooting migrant during disturbance in Home Depot parking lot
CHICAGO — A security guard has been charged with shooting a migrant during a disturbance in a Home Depot parking lot, according to court records. Officials said it happened as the store’s security officers were trying to clear day laborers who were loitering in the lot. Bobbie Booth,...
Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
We Got A Special Preview Of The Obama Presidential Center And Its Mission Transform Chicago’s Black Workforce
ESSENCE was invited to a special preview of the Center in early August to learn more the design, scale and workforce impact of the campus leading up to its opening. After many years of planning and delays, the Presidential Obama Center is finally coming and it’s poised to change the city of Chicago forever.
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