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Finalists and Winner of the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards Announced
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) announced the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Award finalists and Governor’s Cup winner Wednesday at a ceremony in Springfield. . “Nowhere will you find a more compassionate and...
Find Fun Events In The Quad-Cities With Weekend In 2 Minutes
Find fun events this weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities and every weekend by listening to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast!. Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to fit everyone’s budget and makes sure you get a great variety of happenings to choose from every weekend. And all in just two minutes! So take a short time out of your day every week to listen to Sean Leary’s Weekend in 2 Minutes — it’s your start to planning weekend fun on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!
First Illinois DMV+ facility opens in Chicago suburb
Illinois' first-ever "DMV+" opened Thursday morning in the revamped Melrose Park facility, promoting new services and reduced wait times. “A DMV+ brings more services directly to our customers and their communities, and doesn’t require them to spend valuable time traveling downtown or to Springfield," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a statement praising the opening.
Slate of street closures to take effect Saturday ahead of DNC. Here's a full list
With three days until Monday's Democratic National Convention, residents and workers around the United Center were already preparing for delays and battling road closures. "Detour, detour all day long," said Robert Lockhart while waiting for a ride on the Near West Side. "If you got to come over here in this area, be prepared to be like, 'Oh man, traffic is going to start, so let me plan around that.'"
Golf Mill Town Center set for major transformation
The Niles Village Board and Mayor George D. Alpogianis approved a $440 million redevelopment project set to take place on the Golf Mill Town Center. The project will “transform Golf Mill into a master-planned, mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurant, hotel, medical office, residential, and entertainment uses. The project is expected to create new businesses and jobs, enhance the tax base for Niles schools and the village and expand the Niles’ stock of luxury housing.” Mayor Alpogianis joined Bob Sirott to share his thoughts on the historic agreement.
Cherry Valley upgrades police command center
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - Area leaders joined Cherry Valley police to highlight improvements to the Unified Command Center on Friday. The center will be used for day-to-day operations and allow for more communication between first responders during an emergency. A $250,000 grant given to village hall allows area law...
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
GRAPHIC: Nearly one-third of Midwest ag exports sent to Asian markets
The majority of Midwest-produced agriculture exports remain in North America, but nearly one-third are sent to Asia. The Midwest exported $13.28 billion in agricultural products in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau trade data, which categorizes the Midwest as 12 central states. Nearly two-thirds of those exports were destined for...
Illinois Braces for Strong Thunderstorms Near I-80 Friday Afternoon: Weekend Rain Expected
Chicago, IL — Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon near and north of Interstate 80, potentially becoming severe with damaging winds and hail. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, the most intense storms are likely between 4 and 10 p.m. today. Residents in affected areas should be prepared for wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to one inch in diameter.
List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago cops in the most serious cases remains frozen
The Chicago Police Department concluded nearly two years ago that one of its officers sexually assaulted a woman in the back seat of her car while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. Although the criminal investigation was largely halted after the victim declined to press charges, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s investigation carried on, and earlier this year it ...
We all want good food and a beautiful home | Teachers' Lounge Podcast
On our show today, Katey Armstrong is a Family and Consumer Science teacher at West Aurora High School. Some of you may know family and consumer science as “Home Ec,” which means Katey teaches all sorts of courses from Foods to Interior Design to giving future teachers a peak behind the curtain of how learning really happens.
This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
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