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Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Illinois delegates in Milwaukee say JD Vance ‘will bring a lot of energy’ to GOP ticket
MILWAUKEE — Illinois delegates to the Republican National Convention on Monday said former President Donald Trump’s choice of U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate provides another shot of adrenaline to an already energized campaign while also giving a boost to the GOP ticket in a key Midwestern state. “He understands the Beltway, so he brings a lot of that knowledge with him. But he ...
Central Illinois Braces for Potential Tornadoes, Damaging Winds Tonight
Central Illinois – Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to track southeast across central Illinois tonight, posing significant risks to residents. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Central Illinois has issued a warning for damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes, with the primary storm window between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Earthquake Rattles Far Western Suburbs Early This Morning
In the early hours of Monday morning, at approximately 2:53 a.m., a minor earthquake struck about 2 kilometers northwest of Somonauk, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). While there were no reports of damage, the tremor was felt in parts of the western Chicago suburbs, including Yorkville and Oswego.
Alarming Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Illinois, CDC Warns
It might just be the most urgent health issue in America right now and it's especially becoming a big problem for Illinois. The CDC is warning about an explosion of cases of dengue fever and Illinois is among the states with the most incidents. Dengue fever is a virus that...
Rain, Wind and ... an Earthquake? Mother Nature Takes the Stage in Starved Rock Country
The weather that rumbled through last night whipped things around a bit and dropped some rain. The Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru reported close to an inch-and-a-half of rain. Two inches of rain was reported north of Dimmick. A listener in Spring Valley texted WLPO that a neighbor's boat had blown across the driveway. Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski was up all night tracking downed power lines in his city, and posting updates to Facebook. Most service has been restored.
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
ISAC Hosts 14th Annual College Changes Everything Conference
CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and statewide partners will host the 14th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference: Community Health Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The state’s premier annual college access event will focus this year on the role community health plays in advancing educational equity for Illinois students and families. Diverse professionals and stakeholders will come together to learn and collaborate to support college access and success and career readiness.
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day
Human rights groups have long decried the use of restraint chairs in American jails and prisons, where they say the device is prone to misuse and abuse that is akin to torture. The Illinois County Jail Standards, which establish minimum rules for how to run a jail and treat detainees,...
Laura Nickel prepared for final year at NIU
Collegiate basketball has been good to 2021 Marshall High School graduate Laura Nickel. Since joining the squad at Northern Illinois University, she’s found playing time in all three of her seasons there. Her recruiting class is the first in recent memory to not be granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit when she was still at Marshall. While the end of her collegiate playing career is on the horizon, Nickel is committed to making her last year her best. ...
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
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