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City of Morrison Electric Aggregation Program
The City of Morrison is pleased to inform its community, that as the result of its public formal bidding process through Rock River Energy Services Co., the City has selected MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (mc²) to serve eligible residents and small business customers with electric supply services. Services are for a 24-month term beginning with the September 2024 ComEd meter read cycle.
Dog rescued from abandoned storm drain in south suburb, reunited with owner
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. - A dog was reunited with its owner after being rescued from an abandoned storm drain in the middle of a field in a south suburb. The Braidwood Fire Protection District was called to the area on Friday for the rescue. The dog was rescued "quickly and safely"...
Tanners Orchard opening on Monday
SPEER, Ill. (WMBD) — Tanners Orchard is gearing up for their 77th season starting on July 29. According to a news release from 309 Marketing, guests can expect returning activities including wagon rides, apple picking, corn mazes, and shopping for freshly baked treats at the Apple Bin Bakery. “We...
NWS confirms 2 more tornadoes from the July 15th derecho
A continuous review of satellite and radar data has identified 2 more tornado tracks from the derecho resulting in 9 tornadoes that night. One tornado occurred southwest of Cazenovia in Woodford County.
‘A wonderful location for the birds’: 8 American kestrels banded at landfill
PLAINFIELD TWP., Pa. — For two decades, Kevin Kelly has made a home for birds at Grand Central Landfill. “Most wouldn’t believe that a landfill could be a beautiful habitat,” said Kelly, Waste Management’s wastewater treatment plant technician. “But with hundreds of grassland acres, it’s a...
Chicago man arrested in connection with Naperville shooting
A Chicago man is under arrest for a shooting in Naperville from April. Naperville Police allege 19-year-old Kanyon J. Hardy shot someone in the leg and stole cash from them on April 16th at a home in the 2500 block of Leach Drive. Hardy was picked up earlier this week on a warrant.
Lutheran Life Communities: Exclusive Sneak Peek of Innovative Smart Home Cottages Coming to Chicagoland
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Lutheran Life Communities, a non-profit senior living and services organization, announces the expansion of two of its 62+ senior living campuses with the planned development of up to 24 new cottage homes. The new cottages will be built at Pleasant View in Ottawa, Illinois and Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Indiana. The cottages at these two entrance fee communities are designed for modern living and long-term peace of mind.
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.
Glory falls to Rockford FC
The Green Bay Glory saw their winning streak come to end on Friday night as they lost to Rockford FC 3-2 in Loves Park, Ill. Ripon College's Trent Kazlauskas and Kevin Ramirez tallied the goals in the loss for the Glory. The Glory are back in action on Sunday at...
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