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Illinois Lottery player wins $9.2M thanks to ‘broken machine’ at Addison Jewel-Osco
ADDISON, Ill. — An Illinois Lottery player has won a whopping $9,200,000 after getting the wrong ticket from a “broken machine.” The jackpot-winning ticket was bought for the Aug. 24 Lotto drawing from Jewel-Osco, located at 140 West Lake Street in Addison. “It was a normal day, just like any other. I was picking up […]
Two students hospitalized after being struck by school bus at Bartlett HS: police
BARTLETT, Ill. - Two students are hospitalized after being struck by a school bus at Bartlett High School Friday afternoon. The incident happened at 3:20 p.m. at the high school, located at 701 W. Schick Road. According to Bartlett police, the students, a male and a female, were running alongside...
Northern Illinois University shooting in parking lot leaves 1 injured, police say
A shooting left one person injured in a parking lot at North Illinois University, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened on Sunday. The exact time of the shooting was not released by police.It took place on the west side of campus, police said.It is unknown what led to the shooting.The victim was rushed to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.No other information was made available regarding the victim.Anyone with information is asked to contact NIU Department of Police and Public Safety at 815-753-1212 or DeKalb police at 815-748-8400.
Iconic Chicago Candy Plant Closes After 110 Years
An iconic candy plant is closing its doors after more than 100 years in business, therein becoming a staple of the North Chicago neighborhood in which it resides. Whenever I would take family or school trips to Chicago as a kid, it was always a treat (for me) to see a few specific things: the Sears Tower, the Chicago River, the old Chicago Tribune building, and the Jelly Belly Candy Company, located at 1501 Morrow Avenue. Sadly, the latter building will now be vacant after the company announced its imminent closure back in July and has officially closed up shop.
18-year-old Waukegan man killed, 3 others injured in Beach Park crash
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — An 18-year-old man from Waukegan is dead and three others were injured in a five-vehicle crash in Beach Park late Saturday night. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), deputies were called to the intersection of Lewis and Leland Avenues in Beach Park around 11:45 p.m. after reports of […]
Walgreens in Illinois Says They Will Close 1,200 Stores Forever
The announcement that came from Deerfield, Illinois was certainly not what many Walgreens employees wanted to hear. The company says they will now close 1,200 stores forever with 500 as soon as this year. I saw this report today from WKYC which shared some of the details of what Walgreens...
19-year-old man killed in Zion shooting ID'd; 18-year-old injured: officials
Two men were shot, one fatally, in the north suburbs on Thursday morning, officials said.Zion police said officers responded to a home in the 2500-block of Gilead Avenue for a report of a shooting just before 8 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficers found two men who had been shot. The victims were transported to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, where one of them was pronounced dead on Friday morning.The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the man who died as 19-year-old Alexander Bailey of Waukegan.Police said the second victim, an 18-year-old Zion man, remains in surgery in an attempt to save his life.Investigators believe the shooting was targeted and there is no threat to the public.Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.Police asked anyone with information to call them at 847-872-8000.
Fast-Growing Chicken Salad Chick Coming to Missouri & Illinois
If you've ever been to a very popular chicken salad place in the southeast and thought "wow, I wish Illinois or Missouri had a restaurant like this", you're gonna be very happy about what has just been announced. Are you familiar with Chicken Salad Chick? They have 37 locations which...
Rare Disease Caused by Tick Bites Discovered in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the discovery of the first tick in Illinois to test positive for a rare disease-causing bacteria. Illinois Reports First Tick Positive for Ehrlichia muris Eauclairensis. Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME) is a bacteria transmitted through the bite of blacklegged ticks that can...
Missing since 2011, Timmothy Pitzen turns 20 on Oct. 18
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A missing person with Rockford ties was born on this day 20 years ago. Timmothy Pitzen, who was 6 years old when he was last seen, was born on Oct. 18, 2004, in Aurora, Illinois. Pitzen was last seen on May, 11, 2011. That’s the day his mother Amy Fry-Pitzen, unexpectedly […]
U Gazdy Polish Restaurant : Cozy Polish Cuisine, Disappointing Service
I visited U Gazdy in Wood Dale with my wife and nephew on a weekday. My nephew wanted to stay local and had a craving for Polish food, so he suggested we try a local favorite. Who am I to turn down the chance to explore a new place? This brings me to my latest review.
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