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Elgin detects elevated lead levels in some homes' drinking water
Elgin has found elevated lead levels in the drinking water of some homes and buildings, attributed to old service lines connecting city water pipes to residences. The city assures that lead is not present in Elgin’s source water (wells and river water) or treated drinking water, though it can still seep into homes with lead plumbing due to corrosion.
September 3, 2023 Village Board Meeting is Canceled
Notice of Cancelled 9/3 Board Meeting and New Special Meeting Scheduled for 9/10. Notice: President Konen has canceled the regularly scheduled Village of Sugar Grove Board Meeting on September 3rd. Instead, a Special Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Village Bible Church, 847 IL-47, Sugar Grove. The main focus for this special meeting is to consider the Grove Development annexation, zoning, and TIF request.
50th Canine Frisbee World Championship Soars into Naperville with Global Participation
This Labor Day weekend, dogs and their humans will be catching more than just a break from work at the 50th anniversary of the canine frisbee world championship in Naperville. The event, officially named the Ashley Whippet Invitational, will take place on September 4 and 5 at the Nike Sports Complex. As reported by the Daily Herald, spectators can enjoy the festivities from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days, free of charge, as reported by Daily Herald.
One resident injured in Aurora retirement home fire Thursday night
One person was injured in a fire at the Plum Landing Retirement Home in Aurora Thursday night. The Aurora Fire Department responded to the facility located in the 400 block of North Lake Street at approximately 9:40 for what firefighters said was a two-alarm fire. Over two dozen personnel were...
Illinois veterans were celebrated after return from honor flight
Ill. (WTVO) — Over 100 Illinois veterans landed in Chicago after a trip to Washington D.C. to honor them on August 28. Family and friends lined up at the baggage claim area at Midway International Airport to welcome all the veterans back. Seven Korean War vets and 109 Vietnam War vets spent a day touring […]
Illinois quick hits: Illinois prison staff hospitalized; kanes reopen for holiday weekend
Illinois prison staff hospitalized Staff members at a southern Illinois correctional facility were taken to a hospital after experiencing some medical symptoms. Twelve staff members at the Menard Correctional Center had medical symptoms and were taken to a hospital by ambulance. It is unknown what caused the illnesses. The Illinois Poison Control Center, along with the St. Clair County EMA's Hazmat Team is assisting with the investigation. ...
State officials celebrate new Illinois DCFS region/field office
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – State officials are represetatives from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the new Illinois DCFS region/field office in Marion. The Illinois DCFS was joined by Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler, Mayor Mike Absher, Marion’s former Director of...
Portillo’s new cake flavor | 50th anniversary of K-9 Frisbee | Clear the Shelters event
Portillo’s serves up its first new cake flavor in 20 years. Attention Portillo’s fans…there’s a new dessert coming your way. The restaurant chain has launched a Salted Caramel Spice Cake, according to a news release from the company. This is the first new cake flavor offered...
Prosecutors want to bar 'politics as usual' defense in Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to prevent defense attorneys from calling a high-profile corruption case in Chicago "politics as usual" in the corruption-plagued state of Illinois. Prosecutors made a series of pre-trial requests in a motion before Judge Manish Shah. The "politics as usual" item was among those listed in the 29-page motion in the pending corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. ...
Illinois veteran lawmakers react to Walz’s stolen valor accusations
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker responded to Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s characterization of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz's military record. Duckworth defended Minnesota Gov. Walz against stolen valor claims by calling him a “retired command sergeant major.” Walz retired as a master sergeant, according to the Minnesota National Guard. Republicans like state Rep. David Friess, R-Red Bud, an air force veteran, said Walz never served in...
Oswego Village Board pondering direction for new public works facility
Population growth has its problems, such as how to fund a new public works building to keep streets snow plowed, leaves and brush picked up, and water flowing into homes among other things. In Oswego, the village board considered location and price at a recent meeting. Andy Ouper, senior project...
Alberto Aguilar on the act of discovery
Editor’s note: Coco Picard spoke with Alberto Aguilar about the exhibition “Grid Luck,” on view at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Edited text from the comic is transcribed here to ease readability. Known for creating art from the fleeting intersection of mundane materials, Alberto Aguilar makes...
Americans can claim four payments from $3 million overtime pay settlement – you just need a Social Security number
AMERICAN workers may be entitled to receive compensation from a $3 million overtime pay settlement. Those who failed to receive overtime wages from an Illinois-based company may be eligible to receive a series of four payments. Greenridge, previously Greenridge Farm, is a family-owned meat and cheese processor based in Illinois. The state’s attorney general filed a lawsuit […]
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