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Matteson man leads Indiana State Police on wild chase
Indiana State Police said on U.S. Route 20 near C.R. 400 E. troopers attempted to stop a black Jeep that was speeding in a 45 mph zone. The driver, 19-year-old Roberto Valencuela of Matteson, refused to pull over and fled the scene.
Illinois Attorney General defends gun ban with reference to attempted assassination of former president
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.” In a discussion at the City Club of Chicago, Attorney General Raoul questioned whether the text of the Second...
Reps. Casten and Garcia urge President Biden to drop out of race for White House
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two more House Democrats from Illinois have joined the growing number of congressional Democrats urging President Joe Biden to drop his bid for re-election.U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia on Friday both urged Biden to drop out of the race for the White House.In an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune, Casten wrote that his constituents "fear for the future of American democracy" if former President Donald Trump is elected in November, and that he believes "Biden is no longer up for that job.""It is with a heavy heart and much personal reflection that...
Unauthorized Look Inside Abandoned Bum’s Castle In Illinois
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sometimes when I see an unusual landmark in Illinois, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to see what's inside and in this case, that opportunity is actually available.
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...
'My tax bill increased 86%': Cook County homeowners confront assessor about property tax hike
COOK COUNTY - Homeowners in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are reeling from a dramatic increase in property taxes, with some expressing their frustrations directly to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Saturday. "When my wife saw the tax bill, the first thing she said, like the gentleman said earlier,...
‘We’ll be right here’ – Woodlawn residents camp out to protest eviction order
Christiana Powell, a 63-year-old Woodlawn homeowner who was foreclosed on in 2022, is camping out on her lawn in a last-ditch effort to keep her family’s longtime home. After years of fighting the foreclosure in the chancery, appellate and federal courts, Powell received a final eviction order from the Cook County Sheriff's office last week. Defying the eviction order and remaining put alongside Powell are her mother, her great nephew and his family, who each live on a different floor in the three-story greystone.
Former MLB star has choice words for umpire
Major League Baseball umpiring continues to be a source of frustration for MLB players and managers. It’s also a source of frustration for announcers and analysts. That was certainly the case on Friday. After the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field, former Cub Jon Lester expressed some frustration on Marquee Sports Read more... The post Jon Lester: ‘There’s no real repercussions for umpires’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Five Things to Know This Week
Summer is sailing by; hope you are taking time to enjoy it! Here are 5 opportunities for you this week:. The Flossmoor Public Library welcomes the Peoria Riverfront Museum to Flossmoor on Wednesday, July 24. The museum will bring its portable planetarium to provide a one-hour guided tour among the stars, starting at 6 p.m. Registration is required for this free, limited-space event at www.flossmoorlibrary.org.
Green Hills Library collecting back-to-school supplies
It may still be summer but the Green Hills Public Library District is preparing students for their return to the classroom. The library, 10331 Interlochen Dr., Palos Hills, is hosting a Back-to-School Collection Drive from now until Friday, August 9. “One of my biggest goals as a librarian has always...
Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
Cavaliers Guard Max Strus pays it forward through annual basketball camp
A little more than a decade ago, Max Strus was roaming the halls of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Despite only receiving one Division I scholarship offer, Strus had big dreams for his future. “High schools always have career planner classes and all those things, and professional athlete was...
PHOTOS: Brookfield Zoo welcomes new animal residents
CHICAGO - Brookfield Zoo has announced the addition of several new animals, which includes emus, a sloth bear, and a puggle. In late June, three 3-month-old emus arrived at the Zoo. The one male and two females are adjusting to their outdoor habitat alongside kangaroos at Australia House. Emus, the second-largest birds in the world, are flightless and can sprint up to 30 mph, according to the zoo. The young emus have already gained 25% of their body weight in the past month.
Chicago ranks as one of most stressed cities in country
(The Center Square) – With the city of Chicago ranking as one of the most stressful places to live in the country in a new WalletHub survey, Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says there’s a good reason why so many area residents feel the malaise that they do. “J.B. Pritzker has destroyed safety and security in the city,” Miller told The Center Square. “The second thing that I think would be causing people stress is as a parent they're turning the education system into not...
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