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Christmas Lights Are Going Up In This Illinois City This Week
It's not even Halloween yet. If you've lived in America for any amount of time, you know that companies/influencers/culture in general functions one or two holidays in advance of where we are. Even though it's Halloween season, people are looking ahead to Christmas. When it was the 4th of July, people were starting to post Halloween stuff.
Northwest Indiana woman accused of attacking Burger King manager over wait time
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — A woman allegedly attacked a Burger King manager in Northwest Indiana over waiting too long in the drive-thru, according to a police report. Rosalie Carrillo, 34, of Hammond, was charged with battery after police were dispatched to the Burger King, located in the 300 block of US Highway 6 in Portage […]
Chicagoans head south to assist in hurricane relief efforts
Chicago-based Bell Fuels and Vehicle Management Services are sending trucks and equipment to Florida to assist in the relief efforts after Hurricane Milton hit the region, with one truck driver and 50 tow trucks and flatbeds being deployed to Lake City, Florida.
Daywatch: New casino makes huge debut
Good morning, Chicago. Hard Rock Rockford had a huge debut at its new permanent casino, jumping from ninth to second in Illinois in both gaming revenue and visitors during its first full month. The sprawling entertainment complex generated $13.7 million in adjusted gross receipts and drew more than 157,000 visitors for September, topping every casino in the state but perennial leader Rivers ...
Dolton officials can’t even agree on where to meet
Mayor Tifford Henyard has filed a complaint seeking to invalidate recent village board meetings held by her opponents at a park district building, arguing she was not allowed to lead the meetings and that the meetings should be held at village hall.
Chicago Could See Spectacular Northern Lights Thursday as Rare ‘Severe’ Solar Storm Heads Toward Earth
A severe geomagnetic storm is heading toward Earth, likely to hit Thursday, and what that means for Chicagoans is conditions are ripe for another spectacular display of the aurora borealis (northern lights) in our neck of the woods. The Space Weather Prediction Center, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Man Charged In Slaying Of 17-Year-Old In Little Village
LITTLE VILLAGE — A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder in the slaying of a teen this August in Little Village. Jesus Pena Jr., 33, was arrested this week and has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated discharge of a gun, police said. Police said Pena shot and killed a 17-year-old, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Juan Sebastian Salgado.
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease outbreak strikes deer in Chicagoland
CHICAGO - The Chicagoland area is seeing an outbreak of Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), a virus that most of the time kills deer and other hoofed animals. The outbreak is being fueled by ongoing drought conditions and warmer-than-usual temperatures, which have created the ideal environment for midges—the insects responsible for spreading the disease.
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