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Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Heat Wave, Storms
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Residents in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois should prepare for a hot and humid weekend with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower 90s, bringing with them increased humidity and storm chances. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the...
Central Illinois: Isolated Showers Today, Thunderstorms Expected Through Midweek
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois is gearing up for a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, starting with isolated showers expected this afternoon. These showers will predominantly affect areas west and south of Springfield before more widespread showers and thunderstorms develop later tonight and continue into Sunday.
Climate bill rebates for electric appliances and upgrades coming to Illinois in 2025
They are some of the juiciest consumer incentives in President Joe Biden’s 2022 climate bill: rebates of up to $8,000 for a heat-pump air conditioner and heater, up to $4,000 for an electrical panel, up to $2,500 for electrical wiring, and up to $1,750 for an electric heat pump water heater. And they’re coming to Illinois. The state plans to roll out its home energy rebates in the first ...
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
‘Flight of Butterflies’ lands in local natural areas
The Washington Park and South Shore natural areas have a little more sparkle this summer following the installation of two butterfly sculptures by local artists Kahari Blackburn and Candace Hunter. The sculptures were installed this past April as part of “Flight of the Butterflies,” a project of the Chicago Park...
Will County and City of Joliet Hosting Free Food Giveaway in Downtown Joliet on Saturday, July 27
Volunteers needed for food giveaway event focused on post-storm relief. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 27th to support residents impacted by last week’s storms. The drive-up event will be held at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Man, 3-month-old baby critically injured in shooting outside Little Village shopping center
A manhunt was underway late Saturday for the two suspects who seriously wounded a man and a 3-month-old baby outside a shopping center in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported at around 4:37 p.m. near West 26th Street and South Albany Avenue. According to authorities, the...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Play The End Game for a chance to WIN Kane County Cougars Tickets!
Listen to Nick Monday-Friday at 3:10 for the End Game to win a family four-pack of tickets to see the Kane County Cougars play at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Nick will play the end of a song we play on the River..If you’re caller 5 with the correct title and artist of that song, the tickets are yours.
Silver medal winning Glen Ellyn swimmer heading back to Paralympics next month
The Summer Olympics are underway in Paris, where next month, using most of the same venues, the Paralympics will begin. A Glen Ellyn swimmer will be racing there at the end of August.
Jerry Reinsdorf Must Sell, White Sox on Pace to be Historically Bad
Jerry Reinsdorf, what on Earth have you done? How can a Major League Baseball team be metaphorically “out of it” well before the month of May even begins? Getting out of the gates 6-22 this season, the Chicago White Sox have been “done” since before the weather even warmed up.
Grade the trade: Bulls embrace tank in big proposed trade with Warriors
The Chicago Bulls have chosen an offseason path with a familiar destination. They’ve traded away veterans, which might lead you to think they were rebuilding, but have they done enough to truly get in the mix for Cooper Flagg?. There are still plenty of terrible teams in the Eastern...
Chicago’s elected school board races are narrowing as candidates are kicked off ballot
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The race for Chicago’s first elected school board is narrowing.Five candidates are off the ballot for the election on Nov. 5, including three candidates who withdrew their names. The Chicago Board of Elections voted Friday to remove two others — Brenda Delgado from District 6 and Felipe “Phil” Luna Jr. from District 7 — after challenges to the signatures they collected to run for office.To get on the ballot, hopefuls had to collect at least 1,000 valid signatures from registered voters in their districts. Challenges...
Rockford police report ‘unfound bomb threat’ at Woodman’s Markets
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Residents report a large police presence outside of Woodman’s on McFarland Road Saturday afternoon. According to police, an “unfound bomb threat” was called from the market. Customers were evacuated from the store for a short period of time. Woodman’s is now open.
2-vehicle crash leaves motorcycle driver, passenger with serious injuries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An early morning crash leaves two people seriously injured on Rockford’s east side. Around 4:30 on July 27, Rockford police were called to the 5800 block of E. State Street for a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorcycle. According to police, the motorcycle driver sustained life-threatening injuries and the female passenger sustained serious injuries.
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
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