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Adults Only Halloween Festival In Illinois
A popular family attraction in Illinois is hosting a very special Halloween festival for adults only. I think it's safe to say that most people consider Halloween a kids' holiday. I guess it's because of the candy, costumes, and events. Of course, parents have a great time celebrating with their family but there's another side to Halloween.
Chicago, Illinois Man Claims He Saw 3 Orbs Near Planes at O’Hare
Something odd happened near O'Hare Airport in Chicago recently as a Illinois man swears he saw 3 orbs approaching incoming planes. I saw this interesting eyewitness testimony that was just posted at the National UFO Reporting Center website. The report was just published on September 21, but it appears what he witnesses happened on September 14 at around 10pm local Chicago time.
Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene Brings Heavy Winds In ‘Rare’ Turn Back Toward Chicago
CHICAGO — A hurricane that’s unleashed flooding leading to the deaths of at least 25 people in the southeastern U.S. will bring serious winds and spats of rain to the Chicago area this weekend. Helene made landfall Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and...
Inside Abandoned Illinois Movie Theater – Everything Left Behind
You don't know what you got until it's gone. That's the story for what used to be a massive Illinois movie theater that has been abandoned for years, but amazingly nearly everything was left behind when it closed forever. Decaying Midwest just shared their investigation today on YouTube of an...
Electronics and Hazardous Waste Collection on 9/28
The Will County Land Use Department will be hosting a household electronics and hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, September 28 from 8 AM to 3 PM CT at the Hickory Creek Metra Station. You will be able to get rid of electronics that are no longer working along with hazardous waste that has been spreading noxious fumes throughout your home, which is why the air inside your home is way more polluted than the air outside.
Illinois Store Robbed 8 Different Times In Just 3 Months
This store owner in Illinois might want to consider a new location after getting robbed eight times in just three months. Illinois Store Owner Experiencing Major Issues With Crime. Crime is a major issue throughout the United States including in Illinois. It doesn't seem to be getting better. It's got...
Tent camp on the Northwest Side is at the center of a battle over homelessness
Nicole Foster says her children no longer can go to their Northwest Side neighborhood park because she fears for their safety. After a rapid rise in the number of tents sheltering homeless people there this summer, Foster says her 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son are steering clear of Gompers Park, a 42-acre sanctuary at Foster Avenue and Pulaski Road.
Illinois Man Named 'Benjamin Franklin' Accused Stealing Lots of Benjamins in Facebook Marketplace Scam
An Illinois man who called himself "Benjamin Franklin" was arrested in connection to multiple reports of robberies on Facebook Marketplace. The owner of the "Benjamin Franklin" account was eventually identified as 23-year-old Zyon J. Lay Taylor, whose alleged scam was all about the 'Benjamins.'. Police report Lay Taylor listed items...
Early-morning crash in Auburn Gresham sends car into liquor store
CHICAGO — Two people were hospitalized after a crash at a South Side intersection sent a car barreling into a liquor store early Friday morning. According to Chicago police, the crashes unfolded just after 1 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 81st Street in Auburn Gresham. Officers said the chain of events started after […]
Ford Heights mayor resigns after being found guilty of stealing from village, official misconduct
A south suburban village will meet this weekend to appoint a new mayor after a judge found the now-former mayor guilty of stealing money for personal reason earlier this week.Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin was found guilty of felony theft and official misconduct charges Monday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchGriffin resigned from his mayoral position on Wednesday, according to Trustee Tina McMichaels. The village board will meet on Saturday to appoint a new mayor.Charges were filed against Griffin six years ago. He was accused of using thousands of dollars of village money for personal purchases, allegedly during his first stint as mayor between 2009 and 2017.He was found guilty of theft over $10,000 and less than $150,000 and official misconduct.Griffin lost his bid for reelection in 2017, but won in 2021.ABC7 reached out to Mayor Griffin for comment Monday night but were told he had no statement.He is due back in court on October 24.
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