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2024 No. 1 NFL Draft pick Caleb Williams agrees to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $39.5 million deal with Bears, per reports
Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, reportedly agreed to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $39.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
Kate Martin's Pregame Outfit For Aces-Sky Is Turning Heads
On Tuesday night, Kate Martin and the Las Vegas Aces will play their final game before the Olympic break against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. The Aces took the first battle over the Sky back in June with a final score of 95-83. After her college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Martin entered the ...
IDOT urges safe driving for Speed Awareness Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – July 17 is deemed Speed Awareness Day in Illinois. For the occasion, the Illinois Department of Transportation is collaborating with several agencies to remind drivers to drive slow and stay safe. IDOT said that speeding is the leading cause of car crashes. In Illinois, 1,241 people were killed in crashes just last […]
These Illinois zip codes are considered 'high risk' for lead exposure
ILLINOIS, USA — Nearly 150 more high-risk zip codes have been added to the Illinois Department of Public Health's lead testing list. IDPH keeps track of zip codes throughout the state where residents are at a higher risk of lead exposure. On July 1, 148 new zip codes, representing 60 Illinois counties, were added to the list. That brings the total number of high risk zip codes up to almost 1,200.
Celebrate Hot Dog Day with the best dogs in central Illinois
Celebrate Hot Dog Day with the best dogs in central Illinois.
Illinois quick hits: Health officials report first human case of West Nile; Police arrest four girls for CTA attack
Health officials report first human case of West Nile Virus The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the first human case of 2024 in Illinois of West Nile virus. The individual is in their 60s and lives in suburban Cook County. The onset of virus symptoms was in mid-June. IDPH has reported 33 Illinois counties this year with positive results. There were 119 human cases of the mosquito-borne illness reported in Illinois last year, up from 34 human cases in 2022. There were six...
Day 2 of RNC wraps up as Trump’s running mate JD Vance prepares to headline Wednesday
MILWAUKEE — It’s often been said that Illinois is two states: Chicago and downstate. In fact, some Republicans have even floated the idea of a break-up. But, there’s no doubt the political differences between the two regions, even among Republicans, have hurt the party’s win-loss record. Illinois Republicans rallied again Wednesday morning and were greeted […]
Illinois Lottery player wins $2M after buying ticket at Logan Square grocery store
CHICAGO - An Illinois Lottery player ended up with more than just groceries on their shopping trip over the weekend!. One lucky player purchased a $2 million winning Powerball ticket for the Saturday, July 13 Powerball drawing at Foodsmart, located at 3415 W. Diversey Ave. "We are so excited," said...
Local girls honored in Gold Award Class of 2024 by Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) announced its 2024 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts, according to a press release. The Gold Award is the highest achievement that can be earned in Girl Scouts. The 2024 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts features eight recipients: Sachi Arora of Lake...
River levels climb across northern Illinois due to recent rainfall
With how much heavy rain northern Illinois endured since Saturday afternoon, expect river levels to slowly rise over the next few days. Flood warnings remain in place for multiple spots along the Rock including Como, Byron, Latham Park, and Rockton. The Pecatonica in Freeport and Shirland as well as the Kishwaukee near Perryville are also under a flood warning.
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