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Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Storms: Hail, Damaging Winds Expected Through 8 PM
Davenport, IA – Residents of Iowa and Illinois are advised to prepare for severe weather today, with storms expected to bring hail and winds exceeding 60 mph through 8 PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Marginal Risk warning, indicating occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Mike Singletary football card, US currency sheets and gold Rolex among unclaimed property up for auction
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, will host a preview of unclaimed property set for auction at the Illinois State Fair. Items include a woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and a variety of collectible coins, bills, and precious metals.
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Serves Meal At Dupage Care Center
The Ladies Auxiliary of the West Chicago American Legion Post #300 served dinner to 17 residents at the DuPage Care Center this evening. We are so appreciative of the generous donations from the community for their special Christmas in July program! The auxiliary was able to donate funds directly to each Veteran for their personal accounts at DPCC. Special thanks go to Sons Of The American Legion Post #300 for their support, and Hawthorne’s Backyard for providing the delicious food.
Dream Flights honors 4 Batavia veterans with ride in vintage biplane
A special effort to honor veterans for their service took flight Wednesday.Four veterans from Batavia were treated to rides in an open-cockpit vintage biplane at the DuPage County Airport, hosted by Dream Flights.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchArmy veteran David Salstrom has been waiting a long time for a chance to fly in an open-cockpit vintage biplane. For the 92-year-old army veteran who served in Germany in the 50s, it was a once in a lifetime thrill."I think it's gonna be fun," Salstrom said.Salstrom did take the controls or fly the plane himself, however."I don't think...
This Week’s Adoptable Adorable Pet Of The Week- Meet Bunnies Biggee and Smalls
The West Chicago Voice has partnered with DuPage County Animal Services to connect readers looking to adopt a fur babe with a more than adorable, adoptable Pet of the Week. A dog, cat, or small animal available for adoption at the Dupage County-operated shelter will appear each Thursday. Meet Biggee...
Naperville Crime Stoppers Offers Cash Reward for Information on Commissioners Park Battery and Theft Case
Naperville Crime Stoppers is reaching out to the community, promising a cash reward for information that helps to bring in the individual or individuals involved in a recent battery and theft incident. The incident, which took place on July 6 at Commissioners Park, saw a person attacked with water bead/gel ball blasters and their electric Colorway E-Bicycle stolen. Crime Stoppers is urging anyone with details to step forward, ensuring anonymity and the possibility of financial reward for information leading to an arrest.
11th Annual Judd-a-Thon is set for Sun., Sept. 15
This year marks the 11th annual Judd-a-Thon 0.1K, an important race taking place promptly at 10:01AM Sun., Sept. 15, at the Naperville VFW Post 3873, located at 908 Jackson Avenue. This annual “fun run” raises funds in support of the VFW National Home for Children. “We are seeking...
ITA Names Five Cardinals as Scholar-Athletes
Contact: Nicholas Osterloo , Assistant Sports Information Director, 630-637-5324 ITA DIII Men’s Tennis Scholar Athletes July 24, 2024 – Five members of the North Central College men’s tennis team earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Awards for their success in the classroom throughout the 2023-24 school year. Matt Crossland, Ned Curley, Brian Gambuzza, Rafael Lessa and David Vilarroig Martinez claimed the ITA All-Academic honors by recording a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher in 2023-24. Lessa, an economics major from Goiania, Brazil finished with 18 wins as a singles player. This marks the second most by a freshman in program…
North Central Seizes Top Spot in Preseason D3football.com Poll; Wheaton Ninth
NAPERVILLE – Less than a year removed from its fourth consecutive trip to the Stagg Bowl, North Central received 14 of a possible 25 first-place votes to claim the top spot in Wednesday’s D3football.com preseason poll. Wheaton, last season’s CCIW runner-up, was slotted ninth. The Cardinals notched...
4 suspects carrying gel guns steal victim's e-bike in Naperville: officials
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville police are searching for four people involved in the theft of an e-bike earlier this month. Around 8 p.m. on July 6, four individuals allegedly stole an electric Colorway E-Bicycle from a person at Commissioners Park located at 5104 248th Avenue. Napervile Crime Stoppers said the...
New parks honor Naperville traditions | Proposed haiku path | Block 59 construction
New parks to pay tribute to Naperville’s rich horseback riding history. Two parks honoring the Naperville traditions of horseback riding and polo are coming to the city next year. Fairlane Farms Park and Polo Club Park will be part of the new Naperville Polo Club subdivision off 119th Street,...
38 Days to Purdue Football: Luke Pettaway
High School: Naperville, IL - Naperville North High School. Pettaway enters his second year in the program looking to see his first on field action. He came into the program last year and, as most freshman do, redshirted. He took the year to get bigger and stronger and hopefully absorb what is no doubt a complicated playbook. Now, it’s time to see what he can do.
Haiku path proposed for the Naperville Riverwalk
Though a haiku is only a short-form poem made of 17 syllables and three lines in a pattern of five-seven-five, according to Sharon Martina, “it packs a lot of punch.”. The retired Naperville North High School teacher proposed a haiku path at the Naperville Riverwalk at the July 10 Riverwalk Commission Meeting.
Construction underway on Naperville’s Block 59
Construction crews are in the midst of tearing down a number of buildings east of Route 59 to make way for a new shopping and entertainment district, collectively called “Block 59.”. Surrounding this central heartbeat are plans for local and national retailers and restaurants, which include The Cheesecake Factory,...
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