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Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
Congresswoman Budzinski opens small business training lecture at CAP 1908
Late Monday morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of Illinois’s 13th congressional district opened for a small business training lecture dedicated to empowering Springfield’s Black community, kicking off a packed day of activities for the congresswoman which concluded with a tour of Black-owned businesses across Springfield. The training course was...
Children living in southern IL affected by hardship receive new shoes
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI)- WIBH Radio in Anna announced that children shoes purchased through its annual Warm Soles, New Hope Campaign, which ended in May, have arrived and are ready for pick-up. Shoes are available free of charge in sizes 7 toddler to 5. kids while supplies last. The shoes are...
Senior health fair hosted by State Sen. Rezin, other lawmakers postponed to later date
The annual Senior Health Fair hosted by lawmakers including Morris State Senator Sue Rezin, Sycamore State Representative Jeff Keicher, Cherry Valley State Senator Dave Syverson, Savanna State Representative Tony McCombie, and Dixon State Representative Bradley Fritts is being postponed and rescheduled to a future date. The annual event had been scheduled to take place at DeKalb High School on Thursday.
Appellate attorneys for state argue circumstantial evidence ‘overwhelms’ any potential errors in Bliefnick case
QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by...
Oswego Village Board approves agreement for Hudson Pointe Two housing development
Hudson Pointe Two will be the latest Oswego housing development after the Oswego Village Board approved several agreements with the developer Cal Atlantic, also known as Lennar. The 81-acre project calls for 144 single family homes. In addition, 87 owner-occupied two-story townhomes in 19 buildings with four to five units...
Severe Storms and Heatwaves: Millions at Risk Across the Northeast (Video)
A massive tornado was recorded in Oswego, a suburb of Chicago. This severe weather event resulted in significant damage, including downed trees and power outages affecting nearly 400,000 customers in Northern Illinois. Pounding rain and strong winds created hazardous driving conditions. Impact on O’Hare Airport. Chicago’s O’Hare Airport experienced...
Ottawa: OSF Postpones Next State Hearing on Regional Plan
According to Commissioner Tom Ganiere at Tuesday night's Ottawa City Council meeting, OSF has postponed the hearing about the Ottawa St. Elizabeth plan in front of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. Previously the Board was to hear the OSF plan on August 8. Ganiere believes this shows that OSF is willing to further its discussions with various agencies regarding the new hospital and the services that will be available in Ottawa.
Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District assist in Yorkville water rescue
The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District reports that a child is safe after they were reported missing in the Fox River near Hydraulic Ave in Yorkville Tuesday morning. Dispatch reported a child was on a tube in the river and went missing at approximately 10:52. A Chief Officer with the BKFPD was on scene within a minute and met with a bystander who reported the child was out of the water and safe. The child was confirmed to be out of the water and was checked out by paramedics.
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
Reimbursement delays put Hoosier nursing homes in financial jeopardy
INDIANAPOLIS — Some Indiana nursing homes say they're facing a crisis that could affect thousands of older Hoosiers and their families. Those facilities say they haven't been paid for weeks and are coming dangerously close to running out of money. It centers around the state's transition to something called...
‘I feel very, very blessed': Woman trapped in vehicle surrounded by live power lines on I-55 recounts experience
A woman who was trapped in her vehicle on I-55 while surrounded by live power lines during Monday evening's storms is recalling the harrowing experience. Jennifer Sternal told NBC Chicago she was trapped in her vehicle for nearly six hours after tornado-warned storms swept through Will County. As Sternal was...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
I-55 set to reopen Thursday after downed power lines trap cars, trucks during storms
CHANNAHON, Ill. (CBS) -- A mess persisted on Interstate 55 near Channahon on Wednesday, 48 hours after an unprecedented tornado outbreak in the Chicago area.Illinois State Police got the call just after 9 p.m. Monday, after 100 mph winds brought down power lines onto cars and trucks. The power lines and trapped vehicles were still blocking the interstate by Wednesday evening.But the hope is for the highway to reopen on Thursday morning."Honestly, I was a little terrified, because I assumed, you know, they were live wires. It was just a really scary feeling because you didn't know what they were...
CPD lieutenant relieved of police powers after shocking confrontation caught on camera
CHICAGO - A Chicago police lieutenant has been relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera. FOX 32’s Tia Ewing talked with the man who recorded it. He doesn't want his name published out of fear of retaliation because this isn't the first time this officer has been accused of wrongdoing.
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association hosts first Special Olympics flag football program
Kids with the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association have hit the gridiron this year as members of the first Special Olympics flag football program. Calling themselves the Wildcats, the team is made up of athletes ages 7-15 to learn more about the game of football, as well as teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical fitness.
New Report Reveals Truth Behind Chicago Sky's Unexpected Sun Trade
WNBA fans were taken by surprise by the news that the Chicago Sky had decided to trade Marina Mabrey away to the Connecticut Sun. This move comes just a year after the Sky traded for the 5-foot-11 guard in an eight-team blockbuster deal that required Chicago to part ways with multiple first-round ...
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