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Illinois has a ‘state mushroom' for the first time, thanks to these students
For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago's western suburbs. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3514 into law in August. The bill designates calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the "giant puffball," as the official state mushroom of Illinois.
Some evacuees end up in Chicago, some volunteers head to Florida ahead of Milton
CHICAGO (CBS) -- All eyes were in Florida Tuesday night, about 24 hours out from Hurricane Milton's anticipated landfall on the state's West Coast.Highways were packed as people tried to evacuate, gas stations were packed with some running out of gas, and all airports were shut down—sending people to Sarasota or Orlando to get out. This was all happening as people were still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene nearly two weeks ago.Some of the evacuees came to Chicago, landing at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday night. Stephanie Lovell was one such person."I'm hoping this storm is not as bad," Lovell said....
Judges aiming to keep seats in November include some with notable records
The 77 judges asking Cook County voters to keep them on the bench in November include some with unexplained tax debts, arrest histories, official censures, unflattering reversals by higher courts, and ties to indicted or convicted politicians. Those judges — alongside the many with cleaner reputations and records — all...
Full list of 2024 Chicago Marathon street closures: Which roads will be open and closed
NOTE: Streaming of race day coverage and a finish line camera will appear live here beginning Oct. 13. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will bring thousands of runners to major Chicago roadways this weekend, but with that comes a number of street closures. More than 50,000 participants are expected...
After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts
HUMBOLDT PARK — Community leaders are ramping up efforts to interrupt gang violence amid a series of Humboldt Park shootings in recent months. There have been 28 shootings, five of them fatal, in the neighborhood since July, according to city crime data. During the same time period last year, there were 16 shootings that left one person dead.
Sweater Weather, Finally: Chicago’s ‘Fake Summer’ Likely Ending This Weekend
CHICAGO — Cooler fall temperatures are coming just in time to help runners at Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. There’s now an “end in sight” to the warm, dry conditions that made September one of the warmest recorded in city history, said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Beleaguered Chicago police accountability chief says she’d like peace with cops, but truth is more important
The besieged leader of the agency that investigates the most serious Chicago police misconduct allegations on Tuesday attributed a wave of criticism targeting her to predictable “tension” due to her staff bringing accountability to a police department that has failed to implement most reforms ordered by a federal court nearly six years ago.
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