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70th annual DuPage County Fair showcases the festival’s largest Ferris wheel
The DuPage County Fair is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and to get the weekend rolling, the fairgrounds is home to the biggest Ferris wheel ever seen at the fair. “We have all the large, spectacular rides for the very seasoned carnival ride-goers, and then we have a bunch...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Unidentified trail bike operator hurt Friday in Streator
A driver showing off Friday night in Streator received some “karma”. Streator police allege an unidentified trail bike operator was driving recklessly through parking lots and on sidewalks. Police think the 21-year old male was trying to goad an officer into pursuing him, but the officer did not take the bait.
Beef-A-Roo offers special 57th anniversary deals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-A-Roo invites people to join their anniversary festivities on Monday, July 29 as it celebrates 57 years in business. Their special deals will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breakfast being served until 10:30 a.m., and lunch starting at 10 a.m. Beef-A-Roo will...
Strange Earthquake Just Hit this O’Fallon, Illinois Neighborhood
When it comes to New Madrid Fault earthquakes, I think I've now seen it all. There was just a tremor that shook a neighborhood in O'Fallon, Illinois Saturday morning. I had to do a double-take when I saw this earthquake appear on the USGS earthquake map this morning. It was a 2.4 magnitude quake in a subdivision in O'Fallon, Illinois and it's been confirmed by a USGS seismologist. It was centered here.
Man displayed machine gun while filming music video on Chicago Riverwalk: prosecutors
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was ordered detained as a safety risk after he allegedly displayed a machine gun while filming a music video on the Chicago Riverwalk. Police responded to a 911 call about people with guns near City Winery, next to the Dearborn Street bridge, around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, a CPD report said. The caller told police that four men and four women were flashing guns and filming a music video near the bridge.
Man charged in the shooting death of Round Lake Beach 15-year-old
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. — A Round Lake Beach man has been charged in connection to the shooting death of 15-year-old Valeria Rodriguez. Shorbonia Poole Jr, 19, was charged with one felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon Saturday, with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office expecting additional charges to be filed, […]
Is There an Alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond? Witnesses Say Creature They’ve Dubbed ‘Muddy Waters’ Is Lurking But Confirmation Scarce
Tom Hildum knows people aren’t going to believe him. But the Auburn resident swears he’s seen an alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. Not once, but twice. “I was skeptical too,” said Sheba Heard, Hildum’s wife of 16 years. Then she got a look at the creature herself, “tip to tail, skimming across the top of the water.”
For White Sox prospect Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, Hawaiian pride is something ‘I wear on my sleeve’
New White Sox prospect Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa can very easily imagine not having a baseball career had he not received an important nudge. He was part of two Hawaii state championship teams at Baldwin High School, the same place that produced longtime big leaguer Kurt Suzuki, but MLB scouts specifically assigned to the 50th state are rare.
Man Sentenced on Drug Possession Charge in Grundy Co.
A 50-year-old Montgomery man was recently sentenced in a Grundy County court case. Michael Najar pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a class four felony and was sentenced to two years of section 410 probation. Najar was arrested by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office in the 4200 block of Route 47 in January of 2023.
Plans Underway for Annual 8th Grade Career Fair
Grundy County 4-H Fair Association Board member Karen Zelko spoke with WCSJ about the upcoming fair this weekend. She said the fair starts on Saturday with opening ceremonies and ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. along with several other activities. Your browser does not support the audio element. The fair will...
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Oswego police avert 'catastrophe' by rescuing cat from engine
Oswego Police Department community officers helped to avert what the department calls a "catastrophe" earlier this week after a cat was found in a vehicle's engine compartment. Officers were called after someone heard meowing but couldn't find the source. The cat was extricated from the vehicle and is now safe...
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