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DeKalb Co. multi-vehicle crash sends 2 to hospital
DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Two people are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning near Waterman. Just after 4:30 a.m., DeKalb County Sheriffs were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 23 and Watson Road. According to the sheriff, vehicle one veered out of their lane and hit two vehicles traveling southbound. Vehicle one hit the front end of vehicle two and clipped the the front right side of vehicle three.
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
WNIJ's Familia Fest brings together food, family and fútbol
Saturday, July 13th, WNIJ hosted the first Familia Fest featuring the Hola Cup—a vibrant celebration of soccer, family, and community. The mission of the event is to provide a memorable experience for players and their families on the beautiful grounds overlooking NIU's "North 40" field. The day also included free activities for families.
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Earthquake shakes northern Illinois Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet. Researchers look into cicada damage ...
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open new location in DeKalb
DEKALB, Ill. — A new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is coming to DeKalb County this week. Ollie’s, a retailer of brand-name closeout merchandise, is set to open a new store in DeKalb, in the 2300 block of Sycamore Road, next to Walmart in the old Office Max building. A ribbon cutting for the new location is […]
Laura Nickel prepared for final year at NIU
Collegiate basketball has been good to 2021 Marshall High School graduate Laura Nickel. Since joining the squad at Northern Illinois University, she’s found playing time in all three of her seasons there. Her recruiting class is the first in recent memory to not be granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit when she was still at Marshall. While the end of her collegiate playing career is on the horizon, Nickel is committed to making her last year her best. ...
WATCH: 7 tornadoes observed in Chicagoland, drone footage shows major damage from Monday night’s powerful storms
Chicagoland residents are assessing the damage and cleaning up Tuesday morning after powerful storms ripped through the area Monday night. WGN photographer Tremaine Williams captured drone footage showing significant damage in southwest suburban Shorewood left in the wake of the powerful storms. Check out the video attached to this story to see Williams’ drone footage. […]
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage in Chicagoland
CHICAGO — Severe storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Illinois Monday night, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A 44-year-old woman in Northwest Indiana was killed after a tree fell onto a home. Employees at the National Weather Service in suburban Chicago […]
Illinois quick hits: Storms, tornadoes cause damage; City leaders under scrutiny for drinking while on duty;
Storms, tornadoes cause damage Severe storms rolled through Illinois Monday night, with several tornadoes suspected of touching down in spots. Wind gusts as high as 100 mph were detected in some areas. The National Weather Service issued 13 tornado warnings in the Chicago area alone. A tornado has been confirmed in Oswego, where residents woke up to major storm damage. The storms produced heavy rain which caused flooding in many areas, including Fulton County, which saw more than 4 inches of rain. In Will County,...
PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The US National Weather Service in Davenport confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Quad Cities metro. The storm Monday which moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has also been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined...
Illinois, This Is How Long Your Food Can Last In The Fridge Without Power
Monday night's storms brought strong winds and thousands of power outages. For many parts of the Quad Cities, stoplights are out and power companies are working hard to restore power to those affected by what has been classified as a derecho. It was a nasty, eventful Monday night. MidAmerican says that they expect to have most Quad Cities outages restored by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17th and all restored by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Suspensions, technology violations leading to cellphone policy vote in schools next month
The District 186 Board of Education will consider two paths forward on a more restrictive cellphone usage for middle school and high school students this coming school year, including a vote on the purchase of Yondr pouches that lock up cellphones and other devices. Board members would also look at...
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