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Clouds slowly clear, humid conditions to remain over the weekend
Satellite imagery this morning shows our most recent low pressure system spiraling right over the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin border. As this system slowly departs, cloud cover remains for the morning hours as well as the chance for an isolated shower or two. Any shower that does manage to form will be brief and light.
Multiple Gold Bar Schemes in Illinois – Cost Victims Millions
The FBI has issued warnings that this scam was becoming more prevalent and now there are multiple cases in Illinois where gold bar schemes have cost victims millions in precious metals and cash. Earlier this year, the FBI issued a bulletin advising caution about perpetrators that especially targeted the elderly....
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Pritzker on shortlist for VP as DNC opens virtual voting to nominate Harris
CHICAGO - The Democratic National Committee has opened virtual voting to officially nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential nominee. This vote is one of two major decisions that need to be made before the Democratic National Convention starts on August 19. As the nomination process unfolds, the Harris...
One Dead In Illinois, 7 Million Pounds Of Deli Meat Recalled
There's that word again. "Listeria." If you've thought to yourself "Wow, I'm seeing that word everywhere lately," you'd be exactly right. Unfortunately, the other word that's been attached to listeria is "outbreak." We've been dealing with a two listeria problems and product recalls over the last short while, one of...
AI is Reportedly Coming to Illinois Taco Bell Drive Thru Lanes
Do you love tacos? Do you trust robots? Those are both important questions to answer as there are multiple reports that artificial intelligence is coming to Illinois drive-thru lanes. I saw this taco report shared by Nation's Restaurant News. It says that Taco Bell already has artificial intelligence deployed in...
Changing population is changing the political landscape in Illinois
Illinois politics can be difficult to understand. From a perceived culture of pervasive political corruption to the rise of billionaire backers, shifting regional alliances, and the continued control of the so-called Four Tops — the legislative leaders in the General Assembly — it’s a confusing landscape. But...
Illinois DUI and Criminal Arrests Continue Decline
It’s not because less people are committing crimes. It’s not because there’s no smoking in bars. It’s not because ride-sharing is available. There has been an ongoing downward slide in enforcement of criminal and DUI laws in Illinois, and in particular in Chicago for decades that shows no signs o…
Sheriff questioned about warning signs before Sonya Massey killing
The sheriff of Sangamon County, Ill., responded to questions about warnings signs conveyed by Sonya Massey's mother the day before she was shot to death in her home by a sheriff's deputy. In an interview, Sheriff Jack Campbell also discussed the deputy's background and training. The former deputy, Sean Grayson, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.
Pritzker says America deserves better after Trump calls Harris 'fake'
(The Center Square) – Illinois took center stage in national politics this week after former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race. Trump made headlines for comments about Harris in Chicago with the National Association of Black Journalists Wednesday. “Because she was Indian all the way and then all of a sudden she made a turn and she became a Black person,” Trump said. ...
Storm warning: 50 years of tornado science
Twenty years ago, Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford was a Roanoke teen at home midday on July 13 when he heard a weather alert about a “super cell” moving through the area. “I’d just gotten back, so I rode my bike to get my sister at the swimming...
‘Ring of Fire’ pattern brings beneficial rain to central Illinois
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — Repeated rounds of early morning storms may have become an annoying experience this week, but the storms brought some welcomed rain to central Illinois. The heaviest rain to fall this week generally fell south of I-74 where rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-4 inches thanks...