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City of La Porte’s Lakefest makes a splash this summer
The City of La Porte’s annual Lakefest made its return this year. The weekend was filled with entertaining activities for families and kids of all ages. People throughout the Region gathered at Stone Lake Beach and Fox Park to enjoy all that La Porte had to offer. “It’s important...
OPRF hires new director of campus safety
Oak Park and River Forest High School has a new director of campus safety. This will be the fourth person to hold the post in just the past two years. Kristen Devitt was hired by the District 200 school board at a special board meeting earlier this month. Devitt, who...
Westfield veteran calls for change to property tax law
A Westfield veteran has started a grassroots campaign to lobby elected leaders at the state level to increase the property tax deduction for veterans in Indiana. Mike Madigan served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. An Illinois native who lived in Wisconsin before moving to Indiana in 2020, Madigan said when he moved to Westfield, he was surprised to find the property tax exemption in the Hoosier State is far different from what was available in Wisconsin.
Indiana lawmakers lower age to sell and serve alcohol
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels in Indiana can now hire servers who are 18...
Great Taste of the Midwest – A Great Festival Just Got Better With the Addition of Guggman Haus
Posted at 09:59h in Beer Releases, Great Taste of the Midwest, Guggman Haus Brewing, Indy On Tap Featured News by Mark Lasbury 0 Comments. Some indications that a craft beer festival is special: 1) You have to enter a lottery to get a ticket, 2) You have to enter a lottery for your brewery to be at the event, 3) 6000 people come from the majority of US states to taste beers from 195 breweries, 4) There are dozens of events all around town on the eve of the festival, 5) it takes place in a the rolling hills of a park that overlooks a huge lake in the middle of a vibrant downtown, and 6) it is run completely by volunteers and supports several charities.
Capital B Gary story: Kamala Harris’ Presidential Ambitions Spark Gary Women Into Action
Damita Sanlin has newfound interest in this year’s presidential election with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket. (Photo/Javonte Anderson at Capital B) This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. Gary native Tearanie Chinn joined more than 40,000 women on a Zoom call Sunday organized by...
Weather Alert: Storms and High Heat Forecast for Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois
Davenport, IA – Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected to move northward across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois this morning and into the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 70s in far northwest Illinois to the upper 80s in far northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Showers and storms may redevelop after midnight, with some potentially becoming strong.
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Center on Halsted launches statewide campaign for HIV/AIDS, STD hotline
Center on Halsted, an LGBTQ community center in Lake View, launched a comprehensive campaign to boost the reach of the state’s HIV/AIDS and STD Hotline. The campaign is focused on raising awareness of resources available to individuals living without and with HIV/AIDS and STIs and those seeking general sexual health information.
Little Broken Things Salon opens new location in suburbs
A hair salon that is about more than just cuts and styles is growing with a second location in the suburbs. Little Broken Things in Logan Square offers salon services while also celebrating local artists. Owner Cassie Hamel joined Good Day Chicago to tell us more.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Saturday night: Increasing clouds & mild
CHICAGO — If you’re out and about this weekend, you should experience a whole bunch of sunshine and mid-80-degree temperatures as they continue to climb into next week. Tonight Increasing clouds & mild. SSE 5-10 mph Low 67 Sunday Mostly cloudy, muggier & chance of iso. showers/t’storms. SSW 5-10 mphHigh 83 Extended outlook calls for […]
Man displayed machine gun while filming music video on Chicago Riverwalk: prosecutors
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was ordered detained as a safety risk after he allegedly displayed a machine gun while filming a music video on the Chicago Riverwalk. Police responded to a 911 call about people with guns near City Winery, next to the Dearborn Street bridge, around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, a CPD report said. The caller told police that four men and four women were flashing guns and filming a music video near the bridge.
Chicago Forecast: Warm, sunny day ahead of possible showers Sunday
Another pleasant day is likely in store for the Chicago area, on the heels of a beautiful finish to the week in the region. Temperatures in the mid-morning hours Saturday begin in the low 70s, with temperatures quickly rising into the mid-afternoon. Cloud cover is expected to be minimal for...
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