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Cook County to open additional court facility for possible 'multiple arrests' during DNC
CHICAGO - The Circuit Court of Cook County will open an additional temporary court facility in preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) scheduled to take place in Chicago in mid-August. The DNC will be held at the United Center from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22. Chief Judge Timothy C....
Authorities release video of person of interest in break-in at Cook County state’s attorney’s office
Authorities are investigating a break-in at the administrative offices of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, officials said. Staff with the state’s attorney’s office contacted the Cook County sheriff’s office on Tuesday to report that several computers were missing at their offices at the main courthouse in the George Leighton Criminal Court Building, according to a statement from the ...
Domestic violence in Illinois rose 121% in 2023, new report says
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new report shows a concerning rise of domestic violence instances in Illinois. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence presented their data from 2023. It shows both domestic violence instances and deaths have doubled statewide since 2022. 2022 had 45 instances and 57 deaths. 2023, on the other hand, reported 94 instances […]
As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance
Carbondale, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears. “I love the dichotomy right now on my FB (Facebook) feeds. On one hand, major political drama. On the other, this bear is just doing bear things, just wandering around SIL (southern Illinois),” wrote Jessica Bradshaw, a Carbondale resident, echoing the sentiment of many social media posts shared across the region this week in response to numerous black bear sightings.
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Scattered storms bring localized flooding to Chicagoland
CHICAGO - Scattered showers and storms caused localized flooding in parts of the Chicagoland area on Tuesday. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for west central McHenry County, including the city of Marengo, until 8:45 p.m. The National Weather Service warns of rapid onset flooding in creeks, streams, ditches,...
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