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Guy Fieri Says This Illinois’ Restaurant Fries Are The Best He Ever Tasted
A perfect order of French fries should stand on its own. The best of the best for fries can be considered a meal, not just some throw-in to fill up space on a plate. Some restaurants don't care about the "fry experience," whereas this restaurant believes it is integral to the meal's enjoyment.
ComEd urges customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in LIHEAP, ComEd bill-assistance programs
ComEd, partnering agencies have already made $80 million in grants available to 186,000 customers so far this year. Following the state of Illinois’ launch of the new application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal energy-assistance program, ComEd reminds customers that the energy company also offers a wide-range of support options to compliment these grants and help customers of all income levels.
Murder weapon never recovered from Romeoville family mass shooting, police confirm
When hundreds of records were released to the ABC 7 I-Team last week about a Romeoville family murdered last year, many questions were answered but one riddle still remains and may never be solved: Where's the murder weapon?The murder weapon used to kill the family of four was never recovered over the course of the department's yearlong investigation, Romeoville's deputy chief Christopher Burne confirmed on Tuesday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut new video obtained by the I-Team, backed up by investigative records, raises new questions over whether the alleged killer, Nathaniel Huey Jr., had assistance in...
Illinois quick hits: Jurors report for Madigan corruption trial; Embattled mayor shows up hour late to board meeting
Jurors report for Madigan corruption trial Potential jurors have reported to federal court in Chicago for the upcoming corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. Madigan is facing 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct. Jurors were instructed to fill out questionnaires on Tuesday morning. Attorneys are scheduled to report to court this afternoon to discuss any pretrial issues, but Madigan is not required to appear. The trial is expected to last about ten weeks. ...
Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection begins Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history. The case against Madigan, who resigned in 2021, is one of Illinois’ largest corruption trials in years. The 83-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. Federal prosecutors allege the Chicago Democrat used his power not only as speaker but in other roles, including as head of the state Democratic Party, to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and power. A 23-count indictment against him includes racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and attempted extortion charges. More than 1,000 people were mailed jury summonses. That number was narrowed to about 180 people who reported to federal court in Chicago on Tuesday to fill out questionnaires. Questioning by federal prosecutors and lawyers for Madigan, and his codefendant and longtime confidant Michael McClain, was set to begin Wednesday.
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