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Texas sent a Warning to Illinois Last Night
Last night on national TV the leader of Texas sent a stern warning to the Land of Lincoln, here is what he had to say... According to an article from NBC Chicago, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, warned Illinois that the state of Texas will continue to bus migrants to the Land of Lincoln. This warning came during Greg Abbott's speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
15 Slang Words Only People from Illinois Know
Alright, Land of Lincoln lovers, it’s time to uncover the unique slang that makes Illinois so Chi-riffic! Grab your deep-dish pizza and get comfy, because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true Illinoisans will understand. Let’s hit the road!. Chi-Town. A beloved nickname for Chicago....
Rain, tornadoes hit Midwest, 215,000 people without power in Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois: As severe weather raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes, hitting the Chicago area especially hard, hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were evacuated this week as water rolled over the top of a dam. Hundreds of thousands went without electricity, and even...
Strong winds cause damage around Oak Park
At about 9:30 p.m. Monday, a tornado warning blared on Oak Park resident phones, telling them to shelter in place until 10 p.m. Tornado warnings were in effect throughout parts of Illinois at the same time, including portions of Will, Kendall, Grundy, northern DuPage and Cook County and in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service Chicago.
Chicago plays ‘Hide the Homeless’
It’s time to play “Hide the Homeless,” the Democratic Party game where you take homeless people you have allowed to camp in public and shove them into a closet when a major event comes to town. This time the player is Chicago, which is in the process of clearing out a homeless encampment near where […]
North Riverside debuts green parking lots for village buildings
North Riverside has officially unveiled the village’s first ever green infrastructure project in the form of new village parking lots with permeable pavers. North Riverside officials joined representatives from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and area politicians on Monday, July 15, to host a ribbon cutting at the village’s Village Commons at 2401 S. Des Plaines Ave. in honor of the 71,000 square feet of new green parking lots. They replaced six asphalt lots at the commons and the village’s fire, police and public works departments.
‘Treated like pieces of trash.’ City clears out homeless encampments, moving people to shelters
“Disrespectful.” That’s how a resident passing by the former Tremont Hotel at 100 East Chestnut describes city crews clearing out homeless encampments this week, including a large one near the Dan Ryan expressway.
Things to do in Chicago this weekend
From the Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration to a Tacos Y Tamales festival, there's plenty to do in Chicago this weekend. Here are NBC 5's LeeAnn Trotter's picks for this weekend, July 19 through 21. Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration. WHAT: The Millennium Park Celebration is a 4 day event...
‘All I had time to say was run’: Broadview resident recalls seeing tornado moments before it hit
BROADVIEW, Ill. — The National Weather Service confirmed at least one EF-0 tornado touched down in Broadview Monday night, and one resident talked about how he saw the tornado moments before it tore off the roof of his apartment building. The largest extent of the damage could be seen near South 25th Avenue and Roosevelt […]
My final fare-thee-well
This is the final chapter in my meanderings. It’s time to make space for a new voice here at the Review. Perhaps you might try out as our next columnist. Nearly a decade ago, when Bob Sullivan highlighted decades of Forest Park history and Jackie Schultz scrambled into the office to give her Talk of the Town, our editor at the time, Jean Lotus, asked me if I could submit a column to the Review. She was looking for a monthly contributor and after being denied by a few other people, she asked me.
Storms with likely tornadoes slap the Chicago area. Thousands lack power, and 1 is dead
CHICAGO — (AP) — Thunderstorms with possible tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, toppling trees and power poles, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
Chicago Air and Water Show 2024: Blue Angels and Golden Knights return — a week earlier than usual
Feel the need for speed? The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are returning to Chicago next month. The popular aerial demonstration crew — which happens to line up with Chicago Navy Week — will be joined by a variety of other performers including the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, stunt pilot RJ Gritter in his acrobatic Decathlon and Trojan Phlyers’ two T-28B Trojan team at the Chicago Air and ...
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