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Illinois’ REAL ID Deadline Is One Year Away: Here Are The Details
After all the pandemic-caused deadline postponements, you may have thought that the day would never come, or maybe with all the other things you've had to think about and deal with over the last four years you've completely forgotten about Illinois' REAL ID. Either way, it's okay. For now, anyway.
New chairman tries to unite fractured Illinois GOP heading into Milwaukee convention
Illinois Republicans head to Milwaukee for the party’s national convention on Monday amid the political upheaval of electing a new state chairman whose chief task will be be trying to quell growing ideological and geographic divisions fueled by the hard-line partisanship of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump. Kathy Salvi of Mundelein, who has made unsuccessful runs for the U.S. ...
Illinois Dairy Queen Locations Passing Out Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is always a good idea, but free ice cream is a better idea. You can score some free frozen treats on National Ice Cream Day from Dairy Queen. As a Midwesterner I appreciate all four seasons of the year, in fact the one year of my life that I lived in L.A. and didn't have seasons was one of my least favorites! We need the seasons so we know when to double our ice cream intake.
Dangerous heat settling into Central Illinois
The hot and humid conditions will continue for the next few days. Sunday and Monday will be dangerously hot across Central Illinois. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area from 1 p.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday. With air temperatures in the mid-90s and dew...
Rock River Anything That Floats Race says more signups needed to keep event afloat
ROCKFORD — The committee that organizes the Rock River Anything That Floats Race says it needs to see more teams sign up soon or it will be forced to cancel the event. Six teams have signed up for the 2024 race, which is slated to take place Aug. 18 on the Rock River between the Auburn Street bridge and Prairie Street Brewing Co., 200 Prairie St. You can sign up HERE for a special registration fee of $76.
Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
Severe Weather Alert: Montana, Upper Midwest at Risk for Isolated Tornadoes
Chicago, IL – The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (Level 3/5) for severe weather in portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, including northern Illinois and Chicago. Multiple rounds of scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from this afternoon through the overnight hours. According...
Illinois, Wisconsin Roads Rank on List of Worst in US?
When you drive between Wisconsin and Illinois there's really no need for a sign to let you know when you've crossed the Stateline, because the condition of the roads will let you know that you've arrived. There's a new survey from Consumer Affairs that compiled data from several U.S. government...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker urges Indiana Democrats to push through the 'chaos'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Indiana Democrats to push through the chaos of the presidential election Friday in Indianapolis, two days after seemingly expressing concerns over the party’s presidential campaign. “If we stop worrying about whether they might call us woke, and instead worry about whether we're actually waking...
State marks milestone at dispensary ribbon cutting
Jul. 12—CHAMPAIGN — A local dispensary marks the 100th social equity license issued by the state of Illinois. The milestone was announced a Friday morning ribbon cutting ceremony for The Dispensary's new store in Champaign, located at 1826 Glenn Park Drive. "We are very proud to have the honor," said principal officer Jeff Soenksen. Erin Johnson, Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer for the ...
Illinois Theatre Association to honor 2024 Award of Excellence recipients
CHICAGO - The Illinois Theatre Association will recognize eight theatre professionals and educators as the recipients of the 2024 Award of Excellence. The awards will be presented at a brunch during the association's annual meeting on August 3, 2024, at the Copley Theatre in Aurora. The keynote speaker is actor Gene Weygandt. He has appeared in a host of films, television shows, and on Broadway. His acting credits on screen include The Birdcage, Babe, and Mea Culpa. He has appeared in televised episodes of Home Improvement, Cybil, Murphy Brown, Chicago Fire, Empire, and Chicago Med. The Chicago-based actor also had roles...
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