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Across parts of the Midwest, corn and soybean fields stretch as far as the eye can see. Crop harvests have increased over decades as technology and farming practices have boosted yields. But that productivity growth is likely to slow as the climate warms. Todey: “We know that — looking at...

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of West Chicago will accept sealed bid proposals for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project at Public Works until 11:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at the West Chicago Engineering Department, 1400 W Hawthorne Lane, West Chicago, Illinois, 60185, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Digital copies of the bid documents are available at www.questcdn.com for a non-refundable fee of $40.00. These documents may be downloaded by entering Quest Project Number #9096292 on www.questcdn.com. If addenda are issued, you will automatically be notified by email to return to the website to access them. The base bid rehabilitation work will consist of approximately 1,820 LF of pre-construction cleaning and televising, 1,820 LF of 8″ cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP), grouting of approximately thirty (30) laterals, thirteen (13) protruding tap removals, thirty (30) CIPP lateral liner installations, thirty (30) laterals to be cleaned & televised, rehabilitation of nineteen (19) manholes, and restoration and other related and incidental work. The alternate bid rehabilitation work will consist of structural lining and rehabilitation of thirty-two (32) manholes, approximately 244 LF of pre-construction cleaning and televising, 244 LF of 15″ cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP) and restoration and other related and incidental work. All bid proposals are to be made on the forms provided and will be made a part of the contract documents to be executed with the City. Bid proposals are to be received in an opaque, sealed 9″x12″ or 10″x13′ envelope. The envelope shall be marked: “Proposal – 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project”, and the name of the bidder No bidder may withdraw his/her bid after the scheduled closing time for a period of sixty (60) days. Minorities and Women Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids on these services. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bid proposals, to waive any informality in any bid proposal, to readvertise the proposed services, and to accept the proposal most advantageous to the City. If addenda are issued, you will automatically be notified by email to return to the website to access them. No questions will be accepted after 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. Addenda, if necessary, shall be submitted before Friday, August 2nd, 2024. Questions may be directed to Jack Flood via email at jack.flood@rjnmail.com or by phone at (630) 877-6281. Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager Published in Daily Herald July 17, 2024 (4617541) , posted 07/17/2024.

For over 50 years, Congregation Beth Shalom of Naperville (CBS) has been an independent Jewish community. They are home to over 240 member families from the western suburbs, including DuPage, Will, and Kane counties. They are a diverse congregation, where Jews and their interfaith families can find friendship and belonging, deepening our knowledge of Judaism and practicing mitzvot (good deeds).

Governor J.B. Pritzker rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s claim for $1.1 billion in state aid for Chicago Public Schools, arguing that the true cost to fully fund the district is lower and that it’s not the state’s job to cover local financial mistakes. Pritzker Disputes Chicago’s $1.1 Billion School Aid Claim, Citing Lower Funding Needs According […]

OAK LAWN, Ill. — An investigation is underway in the south suburbs after several vehicles were vandalized in what police are calling a mass graffiti incident. According to Oak Lawn police, in the early morning hours on Sunday, officers found several vehicles that had been vandalized with spray paint. Police say many of the vehicles […]

Chicago air talent Ryan Arnold is stepping down at Audacy’s 93XRT (WXRT) after his full-time afternoon slot was cut this past spring. Arnold had been with the station for eleven years. He will now focus on his media communications firm DeSoto and State. Arnold cited his transition to a...

The Chicago Sky are set to reveal plans for a new practice facility near Midway International Airport, moving away from their suburban practice center, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The potential facility at the Wintrust Sports Complex is valued at $38 million and opened in 2021, with details on whether it will be purchased or leased remaining unclear.

HUMBOLDT PARK — Humboldt Park’s alderwoman is making strides in bringing a homeless shelter to the area to help people who have been staying at the park. Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has worked with various city departments to open a non-congregate homeless shelter since last year. Last month, she started a petition urging the city to invest in buying and rehabbing a building for that purpose, identifying a building at 2704 W. North Ave. as a possible site.

Ja’Tyre Carter has been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Chicago Bears over the last two seasons, but one NFL analyst and former team scout has labelled the young offensive lineman a potential cut candidate. Former Bears director of college scouting, Greg Gabriel, who currently serves as...

On Saturday, the Chicago Bears started their 2024 NFL training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. This marked rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' first training camp action of his NFL career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft has high expectations going into his rookie season. ...

Three more tornadoes have been confirmed from last Monday's storms in the Chicago area.The National Weather Service said preliminary information shows at least 27 tornadoes hit the Chicago region last Monday night. That's a new record for a single day.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe previous record was 22 from 2014 and 2023.The new tornado confirmations were Maple Park, O'Hare airport and Country Club Hills.O'Hare and Country Club Hills were EF0 tornadoes, and the NWS did not rate the Maple Park tornado.July 15 tornadoesEF-2 tornado from Channahon to MattesonEF-1 tornado from Yorkville to NapervilleEF-1 tornado on...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new bill in the Capitol aims to keep everyone a bit safer during severe weather, particularly those who live in mobile homes. Now, weather radios are required to be installed in newly manufactured mobile homes. Ed Shimon, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, knows this […]

It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...

The Omaha Public Power District crews that went to Iowa and Illinois to assist with power restoration efforts after damaging storms are returning home to Nebraska. OPPD officials say that 17 employees were dispatched to Iowa and Illinois after thousands of people lost electricity following a derecho earlier this month. Officials say mutual aid is about utilities helping utilities restore power to customers.

This past Saturday, Reed Keppler Park was abuzz with activity as the community gathered for the highly anticipated Taco and Art Fest. With perfect weather on their side, attendees enjoyed a day filled with music, art, food, and fun. The festival featured a lineup of musical acts performing in the...

Springfield, IL – Central Illinois residents can expect a mix of isolated thunderstorms and mild temperatures through Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service Central Illinois, daily highs will range from the lower to mid-80s, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms persisting until midweek. Monday’s forecast predicts isolated thunderstorms...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Two boys are left without parents after a multi-car pileup in Illinois turned fatal, WIFR reports. Bryan and Asheri Campbell, both 40, died Tuesday in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. The crash reportedly happened when the driver of a box truck couldn’t slow down in time and hit a vehicle, setting off a chain reaction.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was involved in a rollover accident on the Tri-State Tollway near west suburban Oak Brook late Monday morning, Illinois State Police said. The famed hot dog-shaped vehicle was traveling north near Roosevelt Road about 11:10 a.m. when it hit a Hyundai sedan that was also traveling north, state police said. The wienermobile lost control and overcorrected after ...

An autopsy is scheduled for a Chicago man who died after a shooting at Arlington Heights’ Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex. Police said the woman who called 9-1-1 said the man who had been shot inside had an order of protection against him.