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Defendant doesn't want to be tried with Madigan in corruption case
(The Center Square) – A defendant in the upcoming federal prosecution of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants his own trial separate from Madigan. Defendant Michael McClain, a former state lawmaker and ComEd lobbyist known for his close association with Madigan, has filed a request to sever his trial from Madigan's because Madigan's defense team plans to blame McClain for any wrongdoing. "McClain respectfully seeks severance of his case...
Illinois quick hits: Flood clean kits available; unclaimed property auction
Flood clean kits available Residents of Nashville, Illinois, will be able to collect cleanup kits from the American Red Cross this week to help with flooding recovery efforts. Last week, multiple inches of rain fell, leading to flash flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area. Local emergency officials warned of an imminent dam failure and evacuated over 200 residents. ...
The INCIL home modification grant will aid middle income families
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 06/08/24: Access Elevator’s VP of Sales Frank Wasilewski joins the show to talk about the INCIL home modification grant that is helping residents across Illinois achieve greater independence in their homes. To learn more about what Access Elevator can do for you, go to allaboutaccess.com or call them at 1-630-616-6249.
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
Aurora woman wins $1M from scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket
An Aurora woman recently won $1 million with a scratch-off ticket, the Illinois Lottery announced.Antoinette 'Toni' Green won the top prize on a $10 MONOPOLY 50X scratch-off ticket purchased at Ruby's Liquor, located at 1535 Butterfield Road in Aurora."The clerk couldn't believe it and I couldn't believe it," Green said. "He said 'Toni, sign your ticket and go straight home - you won a million dollars!' I sat in my car in front of Ruby's in total shock, and then I had an epiphany - I can help others, I can make a difference in somebody's life with...
BenU awarded the Illinois State Library Open Educational Resources Grant.
This grant is from the Illinois State Library and Illinois Office of the Secretary of State. Projects are funded using general revenue funds allocated to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library specifically for Open Education Resources. Governor Pritzker allotted about $3 million dollars to the Illinois State Library so that the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), which the Benedictine University Library is a member of, will get to take advantage of the grant resources. Benedictine University Library was awarded $132,716.00 in grant funds that will cover five Benedictine University faculty course projects to convert, revise, or create course materials into open sourced textbooks and ancillary materials for general education 1000 courses, including College Algebra, Writing 1101, World History before 1600, Islamic Literature, and Introduction to Business. This allows our students to not worry about the cost of course materials for these courses, which can be considerable. The grant stipulates that the courses must be taught with the newly adopted course materials by Spring of 2026, and then taught for a subsequent 3 years after that.
Midday Fix: Live music from John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band for the Willow Springs Blues Festival
Dave Madlener – President, Windy City Blues Society. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band. John Primer is guitar and vocals, Melvin Smith is on bass, Steve Bell is on harmonica and Lenny Media is on drums. Event:. Willow Springs Blues Fest July 27th in Willow Springs, IL...
Clarendon Hills team representing Illinois in Little League Softball World Series
They are suburban softball stars.The Little League Team from Clarendon Hills representing Illinois in the Little League Softball World Series.They're three wins away from the national championship title.The team captains joined ABC7 to talk about their upcoming game against Missouri. They also talked about how long they have played together and what they are hearing from their friends and family back home.The championship game is Friday. You can see all the games on ESPN+.
More than 10,000 Cook County residents to receive property tax refunds
More than 10,000 residents of Cook County can expect to receive automatic refunds due to overpayments of their property taxes, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Tuesday. The treasurer plans to send out more than $22 million in refunds by Aug. 9. Over half of the 10,099 property owners will have the funds directly deposited back into their accounts, while the remainder will receive ...
Father of 3 found shot to death in unincorp. Lombard driveway; murder investigation underway
A husband and father of three was found shot and killed in the driveway of a west suburban home Monday night, family and police said Tuesday.Alaa Ghnimat, 38, of unincorporated Lombard was found dead about 9:30 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Meyers Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDuPage County sheriff's deputies found him unresponsive, with a gunshot wound, in a vehicle in the driveway of his home, after responding to reports of a shooting in the area.The coroner also responded, and the vehicle was towed for further investigation.SEE ALSO: No charges to be...
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