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Northside Boxing and Fitness hosts amateur show
With the ring of a bell, the fight commences. The two boxers meet in the middle of the ring to exchange blows, each set on knocking out their opponent. But when the bout ends, the two fighters embrace in a show of sportsmanship. This is how it’s done at Northside Boxing and Fitness Evanston, 1310 Sherman Ave.
Oak Park appears poised to offer reparations to Black residents
The Village of Oak Park is considering how to give reparations to Black residents in an attempt to acknowledge historical harms to the Black community and improve racial equity in the future — four years after a task force formed to study the issue. The Oak Park Reparations Task...
Buffalo Grove house fire leaves 1 person dead
A person died after a house fire in north suburban Buffalo Grove on Monday morning.The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded to the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane around 10:22 a.m. for a report of a fire in the garage attached to a house, officials said.Firefighters found heavy flames in the garage that were spreading to the two-story house. They learned one occupant was unaccounted for. They found the person in the building dead at the scene.Officials did not identify the person as the Lake County Coroner's Office needed to examine the body.Firefighters brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes.The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Illinois State Fire Marshal are conducting an investigation into the fire.
Bartlett's use of drones and thermal imaging revolutionizing fire rescues
BARTLETT, Ill. - Technology is advancing in many areas of our lives more than ever before, including at your local fire department. In a Fox 32 special report, Kasey Chronis spoke with the Bartlett Fire Protection District about a tool they said has changed how they do their work. "There’s...
DuPage Forest Preserve seeks tax levy | App-based lawn care business | Water polo City Championships
DuPage Forest Preserve placing a referendum on the November ballot. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is seeking voter approval this November to increase its tax levy, following a unanimous vote by commissioners on July 16. If passed, the tax hike could generate approximately $17.07 million annually, allowing the...
Crystal Clean Executes One of the World’s Largest PFAS Fractionation Projects for PFAS Remediation in Midwestern United States
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- Crystal Clean, Inc. a leading provider of specialized environmental and waste management solutions to commercial and industrial end-markets, today announced it completed its largest PFAS remediation project to date. The project, utilizing Crystal Clean’s 4never™ solution, successfully treated 1.46 million gallons of PFAS impacted waters over the course of three weeks. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722337335/en/ A lineup of four SAFF® (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) units operating at a confidential site. (Photo: Business Wire)
DuPage County Offers Veterans Resource Fair
DuPage County recently announced their Veterans Resource Fair, which will be held Wednesday, August 21, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the first floor auditorium of the JTK Administration Building at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton. The event, which is hosted by the DuPage County Recorder and the Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County, invites veterans and their families to attend. More than 80 service agencies and community organizations will be in attendance to offer information and assistance to veterans. Attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments and win door prizes as they receive information about programs designed to serve veterans and their families. For more information, please contact the Veterans Assistance Commission at 630-407-5655 or visit www.dupageco.org/vac.
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...
Will County, IL – Joliet Slammers Transform into Ghostbusters-Inspired ‘Slimers’ for One Night Only
Joliet, IL – The Joliet Slammers will honor their new ownership and the classic Ghostbusters films by rebranding to the Joliet Slimers for one night during their game on Thursday, July 25, against the Gateway Grizzlies. The special edition jerseys, featuring a unique slime-drip design, will be auctioned off...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
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