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Benefit Concert Planned to Help Illinois Rock Museum Recover From Storm Damage
The storm that ripped through the Joliet area on Sunday morning damaged quite a few buildings in downtown Joliet, including the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum. The huge guitar statue on the fascade — dubbed Gigantar — was not damaged, but the roof was, which has also led to some water damage on the top floor. Thankfully, none of the exhibits were affected, but the costs are adding up to fix the building.
McAnnich Arts Center at College of DuPage Hosts Lakeside Summer Concerts
Join COD’s McAnnich Arts Center for the return of our Lakeside Summer Series for free outdoor entertainment all summer long! This beautifully designed area includes a performance space looking out over a lush lawn and a gorgeous lake. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic, and enjoy the variety of performances we have scheduled for you.
Cook County Donates Over 900 Clothing Items to Aid New Chicago Residents at New Life Center
In a move that speaks to the enduring spirit of community and resourcefulness in the face of closure, Cook County's Department of Facilities Management has made a significant contribution to the New Life Center. Almost 1,000 new articles of clothing, originally from the now-shuttered Oak Forest Campus Long-Term Care Facility, found a new purpose in supporting new arrivals through the "New Vecinos" team's efforts. This donation, detailed in a press release by Cook County, encompasses 866 pairs of shoes and 81 pairs of pants, set aside from the campus which is slated for partial demolition.
Racine apartment fire; 8 units uninhabitable, cause under investigation
RACINE, Wis. - Fire broke out at a Racine apartment building on Thursday, July 18. It happened near Northwestern Avenue and Patrick Street. Crews were called to the scene around 10 p.m. for a kitchen fire in a third-floor apartment. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found an extinguished...
ComEd Unveils New Training Center with First Graduating Class of Apprentices
ComEd recently unveiled the newly built Libertyville Training Center, celebrating 21 trainees from the site’s overhead electrical apprenticeship school. The Libertyville Training Center marks the seventh training center in the northern Illinois service region, highlighting ComEd’s commitment to boosting training opportunities across the communities it serves to build a diverse and skilled talent pipeline needed to construct and maintain the nation’s most reliable grid in the years ahead.
Your Hometown – Wauconda, July 25
WGN Radio shines a spotlight on the village of Wauconda for July’s Your Hometown series. Tune-in Thursday, July 25 to hear all about it. Your Hometown featuring Wauconda is sponsored by the Illinois Lottery – doing good and supporting Illinois communities. And by McDonald’s and the Village of Wauconda.
Rain, tornadoes hit Midwest, 215,000 people without power in Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois: As severe weather raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes, hitting the Chicago area especially hard, hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were evacuated this week as water rolled over the top of a dam. Hundreds of thousands went without electricity, and even...
Scientists test agriculture and solar energy on Illinois farms
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. Thousands of wildflowers are blooming under rows of solar panels...
Sen. Rose props up new bill to protect Central IL drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Aquifer is an important source of drinking water for much of Central Illinois. State officials often referred to it while discussing a bill recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which allows the carbon storage of aquifers statewide. Now, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is filing a new bill to protect […]
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Senator Faraci, Congresswoman Kelly Offer Feedback on What’s Happening Elsewhere
During their Thursday (July 18th) afternoon stop at the Gilbert Street Cafe for a roundtable on rural issues, Democratic State Senator Paul Faraci and Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly were asked by Central Illinois Media Group about the current national political situation for their party. Congresswoman Kelly was very clear in saying that: First, she does not think having COVID would be a deciding factor in whether or not President Biden remains in the race. And second, she is behind President Biden no matter what he decides to do; and it’s his choice.
OSHA Fines Illinois Contractor for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
Miller Building Systems LLC faces $354,912 in proposed penalties. A construction contractor in Illinois faces $354,912 in proposed penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to deadly fall hazards. OSHA inspectors cited Elmer Miller—operating as Miller Building Systems LLC—for four willful violations observed at sites in Mahomet and Savoy. According...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Road Closures - Mundelein Grand Prix
Please be aware that the Mundelein Grand Prix bike race will be held Monday, July 22, 2024, from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM and numerous road closures will be in place in the downtown area early Monday morning. See the map with the locations of the closures. You may need to adjust your commute, so please plan accordingly. The roads will be reopen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
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