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Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was the largest in state history. The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of old, deteriorating natural gas pipes. ...
High School Racing Association Getting Young Drivers On Track
Many high school students dream of representing their schools under the lights on athletic fields across the country. In Wisconsin and Illinois, students can also represent their schools under the lights of their local short track. The High School Racing Association (HSRA) formed in 2020, racing at La Crosse Speedway...
LaPorte County police chase ends in arrest on I-94
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. - A traffic stop in NW Indiana Friday evening turned into a multi-county police chase that ended with the arrest of two Illinois residents. An Indiana State Trooper tried to stop a black Jeep traveling 71 mph in a 45 mph zone on U.S. 20 near C.R. 400 E. around 7:15 p.m.
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
Wanting wide-open space, residents oppose proposed 315 housing units in rural area
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Chestnut Development is proposing another 315 new housing units in Northfield Township – and residents are pushing back. People raised concerns around the impact on wildlife and forest preservation, the density of the housing and the detraction from the rural character of the area. There were also concerns that more people moving to the development would require more emergency services and, therefore, increase costs to existing residents.
Schaumburg man sentenced for cell-phone store robberies
A Schaumburg man has been sentenced to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for robbing two cellular phone stores in DuPage County. Isa Al Ahad, formerly Stephon Little, 31, was convicted of robbing at gunpoint a Wheaton Sprint store in 2019 and a Hinsdale Verizon Wireless store in 2022.
Driver dies after crashing into CTA bus in Little Village; 3 others hurt
CHICAGO - An 18-year-old man died after crashing into a CTA bus in Little Village Saturday morning. The crash caused the bus to hit a building in the 4000 block of West 26th Street. Police said a white Infinity sedan driven by an 18-year-old man failed to stop at a...
The overall quiet weather pattern continues this weekend with near seasonable temperatures
Light wind regime to promote ideal swimming and boating conditions on Lake Michigan, shoreline water temperature reaches a new 2024 benchmark, 73 degrees. Lake Michigan water temperatures and wave height forecast.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese will ‘wear our get-along shirts’ for WNBA All-Stars vs Team USA
PHOENIX — Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese knows about the palpable rivalry between her and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The two have been on opposing sides dating back to Reese at Maryland and Clark at Iowa in 2020. The rivalry continued when Reese transferred to LSU, with increasing stakes: LSU beat Iowa in the 2023 national championship game, and Iowa returned the favor in 2024 in the Elite Eight.
Chicago police issue warning after recent smash-and-grab burglaries at West Side businesses: VIDEO
Chicago police issued a warning Friday after recent smash-and-grab burglaries happened at businesses on the city's West Side.In the last two weeks, police said a group of burglars have broken through a security gate lock and smashed through the doors or windows of at least three businesses to steal from their cash register or ATM.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe smash-and-grab burglaries happened at businesses in the Austin and Garfield Park neighborhoods.Each of the crimes were carried out by a group of up to five offenders, with two of the offenders acting as lookouts, Chicago police...
A semi driver fatally struck a person walking on Lower Wacker Drive. Did a locked gate contribute to the crash?
Tragically, the driver of a semi-truck fatally struck a male walking in the street Wednesday night on Lower Wacker drive, in a location where there may have been no sidewalk option. The trucker left the scene after the collision. According to the initial Chicago Police Department statement, on Wednesday, July...
9-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Chicago South Side Hit-and-Run, Suspect at Large
A tragic incident unfolded on Chicago's South Side as a 9-year-old girl was struck in a hit-and-run collision Thursday evening. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that around 8:40 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Paxton Avenue, the girl was crossing the street alongside two women when a silver SUV ran through a red light and hit her. The Sun-Times noted that she was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.
'It's a disaster': Global computer outage disrupts O'Hare air travel
O’Hare Airport passengers continue to face delays this morning due to a global IT outage affecting airlines and many other companies this morning. There were plenty of United employees here helping people print tickets and pushing luggage on carts.
Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration Showcasing The Best of House, Dance Music
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of House Music and the 20th anniversary of Millennium Park, S&S Chicago is hosting a special evening highlighting the best of house and dance music. Co-founders, Steve “Silk” Hurley and Shannon “Skip” Syas sat down with us to share more.
4 charged with robbing 60-year-old at gunpoint in Sheridan Park
CHICAGO - Two men and two teens were charged in connection with an armed robbery Wednesday night in the Sheridan Park neighborhood. The group allegedly beat up and robbed a 60-year-old man at gunpoint around 9 p.m. in the 4400 block of North Malden Street, according to police. Moments later,...
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