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New IL bill requires weather radios installed in recently built mobile homes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new bill in the Capitol aims to keep everyone a bit safer during severe weather, particularly those who live in mobile homes. Now, weather radios are required to be installed in newly manufactured mobile homes. Ed Shimon, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, knows this […]
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Three additional Chicago area tornadoes confirmed…
NWS hard working survey crews identify three additional tornadoes; area total now stands at 27, adding to the all-time record. Details on the tornado that hit by O’Hare International Airport…. The record-breaking number of tornadoes that touched down in the Chicago and Rockford areas during last Monday’s Derecho continues...
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
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...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
Chicago expands historic lawsuit against Glock to go after parent company, local retailers
CHICAGO - The City of Chicago expanded its "first-of-its-kind" lawsuit against Glock to include the gun manufacturer's parent company and two Chicago-area gun retailers. The lawsuit, filed in March, claimed Glock "unreasonably" put Chicagoans in danger by manufacturing and selling guns that could easily be converted into illegal machine guns with a cheap device known as a "Glock switch."
Newly Approved South Suburban College Cosmetology School
South Suburban College (SSC) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly approved Cosmetology School, now open for applications. This innovative program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cosmetology, preparing them for successful careers in the beauty industry. The SSC Cosmetology School will...
Love-Rock Musical HAIR Comes to The Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group ends its celebrated 92nd season with the sensational, groundbreaking Tribal Love-Rock musical HAIR. Andy Leahy directs this presentation; “it is as relevant as ever.” Producing HAIR in the 21st century not only honors the work of Gerome Ragni & James Rado [books and lyrics] and Galt MacDermot [music]. It acknowledges CHANGE and then realizes how some things do not change.
$7 billion dollar investment planned for Chicago’s West Side
(The Center Square) – A major development is planned for the land around Chicago’s primary Democratic National Convention site. United Center next-generation owners Michael Reinsdorf and Danny Wirtz announced The 1901 Project, a $7 billion private investment on Chicago’s West Side. Plans include a 6,000-seat music hall, an elevated park, hotel and retail programming. Michael...
Big Ten trying to improve replay process | Will have its own 'video replay center' in Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS – The replay system in the Big Ten and across college football has been, generally speaking, a complete disaster. Ohio State fans will point to the 2019 Fiesta Bowl as State's Exhibit A. The 2022 Peach Bowl is also in the discussion. However, the good news is that...
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