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Here's what you can do at the new Jewel, Mariano's DMV kiosks — and what you'll still need an appointment for
You can now add "renew Illinois driver's license" to your grocery store list thanks to a new initiative from the Illinois Secretary of State's office. Thursday, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannouliaus unveiled a new pilot program that places DMV kiosks at 15 grocery stores statewide. The "Fast-Lane" kiosks, Giannoulias' office said, allows customers to renew their Illinois driver's license or state ID, or update their vehicle sticker "within minutes."
Mother of Illinois woman murdered in Door County is holding a healing event in Algoma
ALGOMA - A mother whose 21-year-old daughter and unborn granddaughter were brutally murdered in Door County 12 years ago is holding an event in Algoma she says is to help people heal and gain hope. Sherry Anicich is bringing "Night of Hope," which she describes as "an evening of reflection, healing and strength," to St. Mary Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. It is free to attend but preregistration is required. ...
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 […]
Lincoln-Way Central football scores three rushing touchdowns to hold off Waubonsie Valley
Lincoln-Way Central football travels to Waubonsie Valley for a Southwest Valley Conference matchup. The Knights are coming off their dominant 49-0 win against Stagg at home, while the Warriors are looking to get their second straight home win after beating DeKalb 28-19. Both teams are 4 & 3 coming into tonight’s matchup. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
When is Thanksgiving 2024? It occurs on a later November date this year. Here's why
Thanksgiving, one of the major national holidays, is a time that involves a number of traditions: family gatherings, indulging in a large meal (usually turkey and sides; sometimes a DiGiorno Thanksgiving pizza), snagging Black Friday deals, or watching football and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Every year, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, but this year the holiday occurs much later than in years past. Here's what to know about this year's Turkey...
Brewery dedicated to the memory of rapper Juice WRLD opens in Homewood
A new brewery in a south suburb honors a late hometown rapper. Brian Wallace, the brother of Jarad Higgins who is also known as Juice WRLD, is now the head brewmaster at the Homewood Brewery on Dixie Highway in Homewood.
The last Chicago-area Chuck E. Cheese to boot the animatronic band embraces the future with trampolines, video screens and pizza
A newly remodeled Chuck E. Cheese restaurant opened this week in Gage Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side, promising all the arcade games, screaming kids and pizza-fueled mayhem that parents have come to know and endure. The missing ingredient? The iconic animatronic house band, a larger-than-life, rodent-led ensemble that has performed nightly at the family entertainment chain for decades, has ...
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