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OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
Harlem Graduate Ary Purifoy gearing up for first season with NIU Soccer
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - Ary Purifoy, a 2020 Harlem Graduate, is heading back to the pitch in the stateline. The Oklahoma State goalie is transferring to NIU after nice appearances and three starts with the Cowgirls. The last time Purifoy was playing soccer in the area, it was with the Eclipse Club in her high school days.
Rezin says concerns of public safety led to postponement of DeKalb Senior Health Fair, hoping to reschedule in late August
Morris Republican State Sen. Sue Rezin shared her thoughts on the sudden postponement of the DeKalb Senior Health event scheduled for July 18. The event was postponed due to a threat of assassination toward Sycamore State Rep. Jeff Keicher. Rezin apologized for the sudden postponement and said the decision was...
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.
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...
Proposed downtown image changes stumble with Sandwich City Council
With Sandwich alderman Rich Robinson in charge as mayor pro tem, he used the committee of the whole meeting to bring up a discussion on speeding in downtown. All when the originator of the complaints was Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham, who was absent from the meeting. Latham wants to lower...
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...
Sycamore restaurant will rev up engines the night before the city's annual car show
Sycamore will take the community back in time with its annual vintage showcase. A local restaurant is helping kick off the event by inviting the community to enjoy a cruise the night before. Dirty Bird, a chicken restaurant, will host its 2nd Annual Cruise Night. Participants will have a chance...
NIU returns 33 seniors from team that won first bowl game since 2011
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Northern Illinois University football team held its media day on Tuesday at Harry Caray's Restaurant in downtown Chicago.Head coach Thomas Hammock and the Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl.It was the program's first bowl win since 2011, and with 33 seniors on the roster, experience won't be a problem in 2024."Just those big games, it makes a difference, you know?" said linebacker Jaden Dolphin. "Because we've all been there before. The seniors, all of us...
DeKalb City Council hopes third time’s the charm in referendum to change city clerk position to an appointee
DeKalb City voters will find a referendum question on their November ballot regarding the status of the city clerk position - “Shall the city clerk of the city of DeKalb be appointed, rather than elected?”. The city clerk role is currently an elected position and has faced turmoil and...
NIU Men’s Basketball Adds Seasoned Coach Antoni Wyche for Defensive and Player Development Skills
Antoni Wyche joins the NIU Men's Basketball staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and success from his previous coaching positions at Siena and Notre Dame. Wyche helped Siena to a 20-win season in 2019-20 with a strong defensive record allowing only 59.1 points per game. During...
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...
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