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Fall Festival in Carol Stream Features Family Fun and Festivities
Carol Stream, IL – The Village of Carol Stream invites residents and visitors to its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21, at the Carol Stream Town Center. The event promises a day full of activities for the whole family, starting with a car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois’ culture of corruption
Corruption is a way of life in Illinois politics and in Chicago, once dubbed “the only completely corrupt city in America.” As part of its ongoing series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. Scroll and link to meet the small-town official behind the ...
Data refutes Pritzker’s DNC claims about Illinois economy: Analyst
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the successes of Illinois and the Democratic Party, but the president of a nonprofit think tank says the numbers don’t add up. Pritzker said there is no better place to see that change is possible under Democratic leadership than […]
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
Egg Harbor incoming to Wilmette’s Optima building on Green Bay Road
It’s the more the merrier in downtown Wilmette, where yet another restaurant is on the way. Egg Harbor Cafe plans to open its 19th Illinois location on the first floor of Optima Verdana, an Optima official confirmed to The Record. No further details were immediately available, and it is unclear when the breakfast-lunch restaurant will […] The post Egg Harbor incoming to Wilmette’s Optima building on Green Bay Road appeared first on The Record.
Regional Sports (8/25): Royals place Renfroe on IL
(KMAland) -- Regional college sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. -Hunter Renfroe to IL, Tyler Gentry recalled: https://x.com/anne__rogers/status/1827735466671522263?s=46&t=PfIXH89U9GzIXbrrvNqTfg. Iowa State. Iowa. Northern Iowa. -Former UNI wrestler Ryan Loder wins The Ultimate Fighter: https://unipanthers.com/news/2024/8/25/wrestling-former-panther-wrestler-ryan-loder-wins-ufcs-ultimate-fighter. Drake. Iowa...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
Chicago weather: Excessive Heat Warning in effect for Monday, Tuesday; heat index to reach up to 115
A heat wave is making its way to the Chicago area this weekend, the National Weather Service said.For the latest on this story, click here. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIn Cook County, the heat index will be between 103 and 107 on Monday, and it will be around 110 on Tuesday, the NWS said.Other counties in the Chicago area will also experience dangerous heat levels, with the heat index possibly reaching between 105 to 115, ABC7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra said.An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect for all parts of Cook County from noon...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
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