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Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
A dangerous heat wave grips Central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — An oppressive heat wave is in full swing throughout central Illinois with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect. A big high pressure heat dome is controlling the weather across the Midwest including Illinois resulting in abundant sunshine and sweltering heat and humidity. Temperatures...
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Wildlife Medical Clinic warns of rabbit fever in Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Wildlife Medical Clinic at University of Illinois is said they have noticed an increase of rabbit fever across Central Illinois. Tularemia, more commonly called rabbit fever, is a highly infectious disease. Since April, the clinic has treated four Eastern cottontails for the bacteria causing rabbit fever. While the disease is […]
Top Democrat criticizes 'non-starter' legislative staff rights measure amid lawsuit
(The Center Square) – While at a Democratic National Convention news conference, top Illinois Democrats weighed in on the pending lawsuit that names House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch as a defendant. The Illinois Legislative Staff Association and Brady Burden say in a lawsuit that Welch, D-Hillside, is not allowing the staff to collectively bargain with their employer over wages, hours and working conditions, despite there being a new provision in the Illinois Constitution that protects workers’ rights. ...
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in Peoria and Tazewell counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
Illinois Woman Goes Viral For Thrifting Hot Dog Soap Dispenser
Hi, it's me. I went viral for thrifting a soap dispenser disguised as a dog wearing a hot dog costume. This has to be the peak of my internet career. A few months ago, I made a TikTok that reached nearly 5 million views after I kept trying to say "Chicago Style Hot Dog" but instead it came out as "Shakyle Hophawg".
Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention And Illinois’ Unique Place In Civil Rights History
(Trice Edney Wire) – The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movement....
Prior Violations Bring Felony Charges for Two Men: Police Reports
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two men driving in Park Forest now face felony charges due to prior violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code, according to reports. A Chicago man must contend with one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a felony. A man from Park Forest is up against two felony charges. Police said both men had prior violations of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. This section refers explicitly to “Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof.”
Tuesday: Excessive Heat Warning continues
LANSING, Ill. (August 26, 2024) – Tuesday’s forecast calls for “very hot and humid” weather, reaching a high of 99 degrees that feels like 107. The Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 10 p.m. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast,...
'I was scared': 4-year-old suburban boy was put on wrong school bus, mom claims
MATTESON, Ill. - A mix-up on the first day of school turned into an anxious few hours for a south suburban mother after she claims her 4-year-old son was placed on the wrong school bus and taken to the wrong Matteson neighborhood. Nicholas Gladney, a preschooler at Woodgate Elementary School,...
Soccer Game Recap: La Porte Takes a Loss
La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Highland Trojans, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Slicers of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Recent sink hole draws attention to Illinois' mining history
A mine collapse may have played a factor in a sink hole in a park in Alton this summer. It created a massive hole in a soccer field and grabbed the headlines. The U.S. Geological Survey says there have been more than 7,400 coal mines in Illinois since the early 1800s. Nearly all mines are no longer in operation, but they can still cause the ground above them to sink.
IDEM concerned that Cedar Lake is outgrowing its water system
The town of Cedar Lake's water capacity is raising concern from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. In a letter to town officials this month, IDEM says one part of the town's system is at 92-percent capacity, and the notices of intent received since 2020 would increase connections by more than 30 percent. Those include 647 housing units, a restaurant and a business park. "Without additional capacity there is insufficient capacity to serve the additional units Cedar Lake has already agreed to serve," the letter stated.
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