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Angel Reese's WNBA All-Star Game Teammates Are Arguing Over Reese's Affection
Chicago Sky rookie Angle Reese clearly made a few friends during the WNBA All-Star Game. Reese was seen interacting and laughing with just about every player on Team WNBA. But the two players Reese was most often seen being jovial with was Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike and Los Angeles ...
West Chicago Voice Welcomes New Journalist Lisa Welz – West Chicago Voice da la bienvenida a la nueva periodista Lisa Welz
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team at the West Chicago Voice, Lisa (Yunker) Welz, who brings with her a wealth of experience and passion for storytelling. Lisa’s professional journey in journalism spans over 13 years, during which she has adeptly captured the essence and narratives...
Bickering in DuPage County reveals lack of oversight and loss of millions of tax dollars
When recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois in 2020, it seemed like an easy source of new revenue for local governments. DuPage County was among many that enacted a sales tax on cannabis. But by mid-2021, officials there noticed they weren’t getting any of the new money. The Illinois Department of Revenue said the county never notified it to collect the tax. The county clerk said she ...
Rainfall to vary widely across the Chicago area over the next 7 days
Not at all uncommon when dealing with summertime thunderstorms. Heaviest totals to focus along the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 29th: Tracking the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms the next two days based on the latest HRRR model Expect to see some increased hazy skies the next couple of […]
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
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.
Illinois pension kicks off private credit buildout
The Illinois Police Officer’s Pension Investment Fund (IPOPIF) in Peoria approved a search for a private credit manager to handle a slice of its allocation to the asset class. The move was approved at trustees’ July 19 board meeting and is part of a long-term target allocation of 5% to private credit. The $10 billion […]
Young Naperville entrepreneurs run app-based lawn care business
It’s common for teenagers to dust off the lawn mower to make some cash, but for Aidan Murphy and Moe Mitchell, it became much more than a money-making chore, it’s Moe Mow’s Lawn Care. The young entrepreneurs from Naperville created a mowing service that takes a new...
Get in the game at Play N Thrive Naperville
Play N Thrive Club is the largest badminton club and multi-sports, all-season indoor facility in the Midwest with 20 BWF certified International quality badminton courts, 11 pickleball courts, two volleyball courts, and four batting cages for baseball, softball, and cricket. They are the only club with a two-time Olympics coach...
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