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Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans. “No Illinoisan should face financial ruin after receiving the medical care they need,” said...
Illinois quick hits: State Police award grants for gun confiscations
State Police award grants for gun confiscations Illinois State Police announced nearly two dozen police agencies across Illinois will share in $1.5 million to conduct enforcement details against people barred from having a firearm. The detail will focus on those who are subject to firearm restraining orders, clear and present danger reports, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. ...
Opponents call new Illinois law ‘thank-you gift’ to government unions
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill opponents say is a thank-you gift from the Illinois General Assembly to government unions. Pritzker signed House Bill 4417, which allows public high schools, including charter schools, to designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week.” Opponents say the law will provide a platform for union propaganda. State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, urged a "no" vote...
Still no closure in Belvidere triple homicide
BELVIDERE, Ill.. (WTVO) – The 27-year-old man accused of killing a Belvidere dad and his two young sons in 2021 appeared in a Boone County courtroom Wednesday, dredging up feelings of anger and sorrow among local residents. Alize Smith is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of 31-year-old Andrew Hintt […]
Lake County: Crowbar-Wielding Suspect Targets Jewel-Osco Employees
Zion, IL – Zion Police Department officers swiftly responded to a violent armed robbery at Jewel-Osco on 1400 21st St. last Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Kebron Dennis, allegedly homeless but residing in and around Zion, stormed into the store, allegedly stole liquor, and attacked employees with a crowbar when they attempted to stop him. Despite the employees’ brave efforts, Dennis managed to flee the scene before officers arrived within a minute of dispatch.
‘That was part of our family tradition so it was taken away from us:’ Central Illinois family says Fourth of July holiday hasn’t been the same since mass shooting at Highland Park Parade
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Many people will be out Thursday celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks and parades. But One Central Illinois family says the holiday hasn’t looked the same for them after the Highland Park parade mass shooting two years ago. “Lots of people say to us ‘What are you doing on the […]
2 juveniles arrested for spray painting racial slur at Mount Prospect baseball field: police
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - Two 14-year-old boys are accused of vandalizing Busse Park in Mount Prospect on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:22 p.m. when officers responded to a report of two male juveniles spray-painting a racial slur and another derogatory term at the baseball field located at 111 N. Owen Street.
North Riverside Park Mall shooting injures 2 after fight, mayor says
Two people were injured in a shooting at north Riverside Park Mall Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Joseph Mengoni said.According to the mayor, police received a call just before 5:20 p.m. for shots fired at the mall. They determined two couples got into a physical altercation inside the mall before shots were fired.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTwo men and two women were involved; a single gunshot injured both men, Mengoni said. The two were taken to a local hospital where their conditions stabilized.The shooting occurred inside the mall, which the mayor said had recently beefed up security...
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Protect your lawn in heat and humidity
Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. The hot, humid weather the last couple weeks popped up some diseases. What do we need to look out for?
Fourth of July Message from the Village of Hillside
As we approach the July 4th holiday to celebrate Independence Day, our hopes are that you and your family are in good health and spirits. Celebrating the holiday with family and friends is a treasured moment and our goal is to keep you, your guests, and your neighbors safe throughout the 4th of July holiday. It is with this in mind that I must remind you that Village Ordinance, as well as the State Law, prohibits certain types of fireworks. Fireworks that perform a report (firing a lighted display into the air) or explosion are illegal within the State of Illinois and the Village of Hillside. The Hillside Police Department will be enforcing both regulations over the Holiday weekend to keep all individuals and properties safe within our community. If found in possession of fireworks, or if there is any presence of evidence from detonated fireworks visible on your property, fines will be issued and can range in the amount of $250-$750 per offense. Should any individual be found in possession of any class 3 fireworks, they may be subjected to a felony arrest. Our intent is not to preclude celebrations of family and friends, but to do so in a safe and respectful manner with those around us and our neighbors. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday weekend as you join in long awaited reunions.
‘Military helicopters' to fly over Chicago's lakefront this weekend
Don't be alarmed if you see military helicopters flying along Chicago's lakefront over the next few days, city officials say -- its all part of an event taking place in downtown Chicago this weekend, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said. According to an alert from the OMEC,...
South Elgin shelter aids in rescue of 250 dogs from Oklahoma puppy mills
SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. - Two hundred and fifty dogs and puppies were saved from two large-scale puppy mills in Oklahoma and an animal shelter in South Elgin is aiding in their rescue. Authorities searched two residential properties in Milburn, Okla. after obtaining search and seizure warrants when they found the...
Artisan Market sets up shop on North Shore
An estimated 6,000 people attended the first North Shore Artisan Market at Village Green Park in Northbrook on June 22-23. Nearly 100 booth holders, the majority of them artisans and small businesses, had tents and tables set up along winding pathways under heritage oak trees in the park. The weather was partly sunny at 85 degrees when the event opened June 22.
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