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Lee & Associates brokers 4,669-square-foot restaurant sale in Mount Prospect
Lee & Associates negotiated the 4,669-square-foot sale of Buddy’s Bites and Brews at 702-718 N. River Road in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The $1 million sale closed on April 30. Both the seller, restaurant and hospitality operator Ala Carte Entertainment, and the buyer, Platinum Doors, were represented by Rick Scardino,...
Chicago's Conservation Success, Ospreys Flourishing in Cook County as Environmental Efforts Soar
The city of Chicago has become an accidental haven for ospreys, a species of bird of prey that historically faced endangerment, with conservation efforts in Cook County leading to a substantial rise in their numbers, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Successful initiatives include the construction of towering nesting platforms, and wildlife biologists like Chuck Rizzo take to the skies in aerial lift trucks to check on the thriving new generations of these fish-eating raptors, furthering the programs aimed at increasing osprey populations in the region.
Cook County property taxes raise alarm • Dolton drama continues • Popular fast food chain returns to Chicago
CHICAGO - Darryl Lloyd of unincorporated Chicago Heights was shocked to receive his latest property tax bill, which showed an astronomical increase due to clerical errors. Lloyd's second installment tax bill skyrocketed from $1,800 to over $30,000, representing a staggering 3,811% increase. "I was literally devastated," said Lloyd, reflecting on...
Nearly 150 new Illinois ZIP codes added to high-risk lead testing list
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Starting this month, 1-, 2- and 3-year-old children living in nearly 150 communities in Illinois will need their blood screened for lead, a test that wasn't previously required in those parts of the state.The Illinois Department of Public Health announced an expanded list of high-risk ZIP codes this year, including more than a dozen in Cook County, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. A total of nearly 1,200 ZIP codes in Illinois now are considered high-risk for lead exposure."There is no safe level of lead in the blood," said Illinois...
Harvey mayor aims to freeze property taxes after residents get huge bills
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) – As Cook County residents face large increases in their property tax bills this year, one south suburban mayor wants to guarantee his city won't raise taxes next year and urged other municipalities to follow suit.Lillie Rayborn has lived in Harvey for 20 years, but her latest property tax bill may make this the last year she can afford to stick around."I'm angry," she said. "I'm afraid I'm going to lose my house."Rayborn said last year, her bill was a little over $2,000, but this year, it doubled to more than $4,000."It's not fair to the seniors,...
A former employee of a Cook County agency sues over his firing, alleging retaliation
A former aide to Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against the county property-tax appeal agency, Steele and her top aide, court records show. The ex-employee, Frank Calabrese, said he was an appeals analyst and communications director for Steele until he was...
Chicagoland man facing decades in prison after attempting to rack up thousands in charges on stolen credit card
A man from the Chicago suburbs has been arrested five months after he made several attempts to use stolen credit cards at Coral Ridge Mall. According to arrest reports, a suspect went into the University of Iowa Health Care Clinic on North Dodge Street and stole a wallet from an office not open to the public on February 1st. He and another suspect, identified as 20-year-old Antonio Tallie of Park Forest, then reportedly used the cards at Target and Best Buy. They tried to use one card at Target for $1271.99 but the card was declined. The other suspect tried to use three different cards at Best Buy for a total of over $2860, but they were all declined.
Jack in the Box coming back to Chicago area
The West Coast fast food chain Jack in the Box is headed back to the Chicago area. CEO Darin Harris spoke with the Chicago Tribune and said the company plans to open stores in New Lenox, Naperville, Plainfield, Carol Stream, Tinley Park, Lake in the Hills, Countryside and a Chicago location near Midway.
‘Gridlock': Major crashes, fatal shootings on I-55, Stony Island close roads, snarl traffic
Fourth of July holiday travelers in the Chicago area can expect to run into traffic Wednesday morning, with several crashes and backups already reported across the city. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, at least three crashes were were already causing major delays, including on on I-55 that was causing "gridlock," NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin said.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times throughout the holiday weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times throughout the holiday weekend in the Chicago area, but the heaviest axis of rainfall is likely across other parts of the Midwest. Tracking the potential timing of scattered showers and thunderstorms Scattered showers and thunderstorms to come and go throughout the long holiday weekend but there […]
Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes. The...
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
Fourth of July celebrations to take place across central Illinois. Here’s a list of events
PEORIA, Ill. – Numerous communities across central Illinois will celebrate the birthday of the United States of America over the next few days. In Peoria and East Peoria, people can enjoy the annual Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BOOM on the riverfronts. The show is billed as the top fireworks show in the state of Illinois, and among the top 2% in the entire country.
Can you bring fireworks over the Illinois state line?
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case has delayed sentencing and the Supreme Court’s upholding of the Illinois assault weapons ban. She also explains which fireworks are illegal in Illinois and transporting fireworks over the state line.
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
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