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3 Illinois School Districts Suddenly the Best in America for 2025
This is quite an honor and could be a glimpse into the future as 3 Illinois school districts have suddenly been named the best in America for next year? Hold on. Has someone been playing in the time machine?. This is seriously a very prestigious list. For Niche to name...
Illinois Has Two Of The Most Bed Bug Infested Cities In The U.S.
Thinking about bed bugs makes anyone's skin crawl. The invasive insect that lives in mattresses and bites those who sleep on them has become a really bad issue in the U.S. recently. Two cities in Illinois have become hot spots for bed bugs and the city with the worst bed...
Chicago free museum days: Full list of free museum days for October 2024
Just because its spooky season doesn't mean you can't make time for a museum. This October, more than a dozen iconic Chicago museums and attractions will offer numerous free admission days for Illinois residents to take advantage of. As the leaves begin to change and the weather starts to get...
These Gas Station Tacos Are the Best in Illinois
Today is National Taco Day, and it wouldn't make sense not to highlight what's been dubbed the best tacos in Illinois. While Taco Day was originally set for October 4, the folks at Taco Bell pushed to move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October every year because, you guessed it, Taco Tuesday.
Reports Say a Mayor in Illinois Was Just Evicted From Her Home
Here's something that's hard to understand. I've seen multiple reports today that a mayor in Illinois is now without a home after she was served with an eviction notice. Times are hard and the struggle is real for many in Illinois and the rest of America, but what I'm seeing today defies logic. Yahoo News, Patch and several other media outlets are reporting there's a Chicago-area mayor who just got the notice that she's being evicted.
"Pig vomit" smell from feed company angers Mt. Prospect residents
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (CBS) -- A smelly mess has been brewing in one northwest suburb and residents have been complaining about what they called an awful smell circulating in their air and seeping into their homes.Neighbors in Mount Prospect said the smelly problem has been going on for years. Thursday was a good day because the winds weren't fierce, but on a windy day, they close their windows and their walks are cut short."Prestige smells like pig vomit," said Mark Johnson, a Mount Prospect resident.In neon green writing on signs, their message was clear: The neighborhood reeks."Very putrid, thick," Johnson...
October concert calendar: 10 of the best Chicago shows
CHICAGO — After another tremendous summer concert season in Chicago, it’s time to head indoors with tons of talent headed to the city in October. Let’s take a look at 10 of the best below. 10/5 — Michael Kiwanuka and Brittany Howard, Chicago Theatre As co-headlining tours continue to be all the rage, two of […]
CITY OF BLUE ISLAND SUED FOR ILLEGAL DELINQUENT WATER PENALTY SCHEME
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- How does an $884 water bill turn into a $142,000 water lien in less than three years? According to two complaints filed a few weeks ago (Buchanan v. City of Blue Island 224 CH 07942; Schoppen ex rel. Nassau Terrace Condominium, Inc. v. City of Blue Island 224 CH 08048), the City of Blue Island has since 2021 adopted an illegal ten percent monthly compounding interest scheme with regard to delinquent water bills. Both complaints have been filed in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County against the City of Blue Island by top Chicago lawyer, Shorge Sato.
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