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Legal Notice: Notice of Public Hearing West Chicago Public Library District (Tentative Budget)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in connection with the Tentative Budget. and Appropriation Ordinance for the West Chicago Public Library District, DuPage County, Illinois, at. 6:45 P.M., Monday, August 26, 2024 in the Library Program Room, 118 West Washington Street, West. Chicago, IL. NOTICE...
Bickering in DuPage County reveals lack of oversight and loss of millions of tax dollars
When recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois in 2020, it seemed like an easy source of new revenue for local governments. DuPage County was among many that enacted a sales tax on cannabis. But by mid-2021, officials there noticed they weren’t getting any of the new money. The Illinois Department of Revenue said the county never notified it to collect the tax. The county clerk said she ...
Driver in stolen SUV trying to escape traffic stop hits four pedestrians, multiple cars
CHICAGO (CBS) — A police officer and an 8-year-old were among five people injured after a driver in a stolen car tried to get away from police in Brighton Park Monday night. Police said officers stopped a black SUV in an alley in the 2500 block of West 46th Street around 11:30 p.m. The driver reversed in the SUV into the police car. The driver continued down the alley and hit two more cars and four pedestrians, including three women and an 8-year-old girl, while trying to escape. An officer was also injured in the incident.The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.The 8-year-old was treated at the scene.One person has been arrested.
Man, 61, violently robbed in the Loop
CHICAGO - A 61-year-old man was attacked and robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning in the Loop. The man was on the sidewalk around 2:46 a.m. when four suspects got out of a dark-colored vehicle, one of them armed with a gun, and demanded his money and phone in the first block of North LaSalle Street, police said.
Chicago weather: Watch for showers and storms later today
CHICAGO - Chicago will be warm today with scattered showers and a few storms likely by late afternoon. Highs will reach the mid 80s. Showers and storms are likely this evening, then will likely return tomorrow. Severe storms are not expected. Highs tomorrow will be a few degrees cooler. Thursday...
2 arrested after trying to break into rail car in Brighton Park
CHICAGO - Two people were arrested after trying to break into a rail car Monday night in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood. A theft in progress was reported to police around 8 p.m. at a rail yard in the 3400 block of West 35th Street where five to six males were trying to break into a rail car, according to CPD.
Village of Montgomery receives Gold Level Water Ambassador recognition from ISAWWA
The Village of Montgomery was awarded the Gold Level Water Ambassador Award in a ceremony held during the village board meeting Monday night. Members of the Illinois Section American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) presented the award to Village President Matt Brolley and Water Superintendent Jeremy Moss. ISAWWA Engagement Specialist Shaunna...
New parks to pay tribute to Naperville’s rich horseback riding history
Two parks that will honor Naperville’s traditions of horseback riding and polo are coming to the city next year. Fairlane Farms Park and Polo Club Park will be part of the new Naperville Polo Club subdivision off 119th Street. The origin of the park’s names can be traced back 150 years in the city’s history.
Burglars use hammer to smash into 3 NW Side businesses, Chicago police say
Chicago police have issued an alert about a series of burglaries targeting businesses on the Northwest Side.Police released security video of an incident earlier this month showing the suspects use a hammer to break a glass window and get into the business before taking some items.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe burglaries occurred in the:-2000-block of North Western Avenue on July 10, at 1:14 a.m..-1500-block of North Western Avenue on July 10, , at 1:17 a.m.-2400-block of North Milwaukee Avenue on July 10, at 4:42 a.m.SEE ALSO: 4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour, Chicago police issue warningINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Summer Suburban Water Polo Championships wrap up the season at Naperville North
“It’s just like the big end of season thing. It’s something that we train the kids for all season. It’s something for them to look forward to. And it’s just the final place for them to show off what we’ve been working on and how hard they’ve worked the entire season,” said Cress Creek Naperville Summer Suburban Water Polo League coach Kayley Queen.
Tuesday: Humid with possible afternoon storms
LANSING, Ill. (July 22, 2024) – Tuesday in Lansing is forecast to be humid again, with periods of clouds and sun, plus a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon. High temp: 85 degrees. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and the five-day forecast are presented below. (On mobile, only three hours...
Young Naperville entrepreneurs run app-based lawn care business
It’s common for teenagers to dust off the lawn mower to make some cash, but for Aidan Murphy and Moe Mitchell, it became much more than a money-making chore, it’s Moe Mow’s Lawn Care. The young entrepreneurs from Naperville created a mowing service that takes a new...
Advanced Heart Group Chooses NextGen Healthcare to Enhance Patient Experience and Streamline Operations
– Advanced Heart Group (AHG), a leading cardiology practice serving Chicago’s southern suburbs for over 23 years, has selected NextGen Healthcare as its new technology partner. – The strategic partnership signifies NextGen’s dedication to supporting cardiology practices nationwide. It comes at a critical time, as heart disease continues to...
Get in the game at Play N Thrive Naperville
Play N Thrive Club is the largest badminton club and multi-sports, all-season indoor facility in the Midwest with 20 BWF certified International quality badminton courts, 11 pickleball courts, two volleyball courts, and four batting cages for baseball, softball, and cricket. They are the only club with a two-time Olympics coach...
Mixed-Use Property in Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood Sells
Interra Realty has brokered the off-market sale of a 33-unit mixed-use property at 5704 S. Harper Ave. in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood for $6.6 million. Interra Senior Managing Partner Brad Feldman represented both the buyer, a local private investor, and seller, a private family partnership. The corner building...
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