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New program encouraging young organ donor ambassadors in Illinois launched
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois has seen a drop in the number of young people registering to become organ donors, but the Secretary of State’s office is hoping to change that. On Tuesday, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose office administers the organ tissue donor registry, announced the Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation […]
Major Mall Retailer With 18 Illinois Spots Closing Over 50 Stores
I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know when I say that malls across the country really aren't doing very well, and we're seeing a lot of store closings that prove the point. Here's just a sample of stores that were once thought to be "mall staples" that have closed or are closing locations:
Judge allows concealed carry on Illinois’ public transportation
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled in favor of four plaintiffs who brought a 2022 lawsuit, arguing that a portion of the state's concealed carry law, prohibiting holders of concealed carry licenses to bring guns on public buses or trains violated their Second Amendment rights.
Farmer’s Almanac Now Says Illinois in for ‘Wet Winter Whirlwind’
Something has changed over the span of a couple weeks. Unless my memory has failed me, Illinois was included in an area Farmer's Almanac said that along with Missouri was in for a more or less ordinary winter. Now, the Land of Lincoln has a forecast described as a 'wet winter whirlwind'.
Kinzinger: ‘I’m not courageous … I’m surrounded by cowards’
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said he is not courageous for speaking out against former President Trump, calling other Republican lawmakers who feel the same way but remain silent “cowards.” Kinzinger joined “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday evening, and he was asked by the late night host if other GOP lawmakers feel similarly about Trump and…
States Fight to Uphold Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are leading a coalition of 19 states in defending Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban, which is under challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The group filed an amicus brief supporting Cook County's law, arguing that it aligns with Second Amendment protections and public safety needs.
Former Cook County prosecutor is accusing Kim Foxx of discrimination in a lawsuit
The former head of the unit that investigates possible wrongful convictions in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Kim Foxx, accusing her of racial and age discrimination.
Authorities search for suspect who fled vehicle in Grundy County
Police in Grundy County are seeking a suspect who fled a vehicle on Interstate 55 on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was in a vehicle on the interstate near Carbon Hill Road when he jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
V103’s Joe Soto to host Darvin’s Universal Furniture Gallery opening
On Saturday, September 7, Darvin Furniture & Mattress is set to unveil its brand-new Universal Furniture Gallery, and they've brought in V103’s smooth-talking Joe Soto (102.7 FM) to host the celebration. From noon to 2 p.m., Chicagoland's largest furniture and mattress store, located at 15400 S. La Grange Road in Orland Park, will transform into the ultimate destination for style and luxury.
3 charged in murder of Chicago postal worker, mother of 3 in Orland Park: police
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Three people have been charged in connection with the murder of a mother of three who worked as a mail carrier in Chicago. Mechellea Williams, 28, was found shot and killed in her car on March 20 in the area of 17000 Pond Willow Drive in Orland Park. Officers were dispatched to […]
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