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Illinois Please Rise for the Chicago National Anthem [VIDEO]
The eyes of the world are on Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention takes over the United Center and McCormick Place. Comedy Shows Live from Theaters in Chicago for DNC. While the convention is in town, some late-night comedy talk shows are taping their programs from historic Chicago...
Pritzker says race is contrast between Harris and Trump's "stupidity"
CHICAGO (CBS) – In his speech Tuesday night during the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker framed the 2024 general election as a stark contrast between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.Pritzker began the speech by highlighting Illinois' rich history of being the starting point for multiple future presidents from Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, who was also scheduled to speak Tuesday night. He even mentioned parts of Harris' early life spent in Illinois."Now Illinois' presidential pedigree is unmatched, and given that Vice President Kamala Harris spent some of her early life right here, I speak...
See the 10 Most Expensive Illinois Private Schools by Tuition
A good education sure can cost you especially if you decide to go the private school route. Thanks to a new ranking, you can see the 10 most expensive private schools in Illinois based on their annual tuition. Private School Review has some of the most comprehensive data I've been...
Big Lots (With 29 Illinois Stores) Is Closing A Lot More Spots
We're living in an interesting time, which is not always a good thing...especially when it comes to the sheer volume of national chain stores and restaurants that are shuttering locations on a permanent basis (not to mention the number of local businesses that have done the same thing). There's no...
UAW threatens national strike against Stellantis after recent cuts, delaying reopening of Illinois plant
The UAW is threatening a possible national strike against Stellantis, in the wake of what the union says are recent cutbacks at auto plants and unkept promises after signing a new contract following last fall’s historic stand-up strike.
Road Rage Escalates to Gunfire During Rush Hour in Park Ridge, Authorities Search for Suspect
Commuters in Park Ridge experienced more than the usual rush hour delays Monday evening as a road rage incident quickly escalated into an armed confrontation. According to the Chicago Tribune, at approximately 5:09 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Busse Highway where a shooting had been reported. The altercation involved three vehicles—a gray Hyundai, a dark-colored Honda, and a black Jaguar—and the driver of the Jaguar fired multiple shots at the Hyundai before fleeing eastbound towards Chicago.
Chicago grapples with cicada emergence aftermath; residents warned of mite infestation
The city of Chicago is grappling with the aftermath of a “biblical emergence” of cicadas, which has left residents suffering from severe rashes and has rendered certain areas virtually “off-limits.”. Earlier this year, Illinois experienced an unprecedented swarm of cicadas. In early to mid-May, millions of these...
Update: Supervisor Tiffany Henyard solicits participation in 8/20/24 meeting
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (April 19, 2024) – In an email sent at 4:43 p.m. Monday, August 19, Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard encouraged residents to attend “a Thornton Township Board Meeting tomorrow night at 5:30 PM.”. The start time listed on the publicly posted agenda is 6 p.m.
Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new 'Marine One' helicopter
CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves as Marine One after years of delays to the program to replace the aging aircraft that carry the president and vice president. Biden boarded the Sikorsky-made helicopter after arriving on Air Force One in Chicago where he is speak Monday evening at the Democratic National Convention. The maiden presidential voyage carried him from O’Hare International Airport to the parking lot of Chicago’s Soldier Field, often used as a landing zone for presidential travel. It marked a crucial milestone in a two-decade-long process to replace the Vietnam-era helicopters that have been in use carrying presidents, in some cases, since the 1970s. An initial effort to purchase new helicopters was kicked off by the Bush administration in an effort to improve communications and mission capabilities in the post-September 11, 2001 environment, but it was scrapped by President Barack Obama after rampant cost overruns.
Illinois Democrats Tout Efforts to Protect Abortion Rights, as Push to Amend Constitution Remains in Limbo
Illinois Democrats on Tuesday kicked off the second day of the Democratic National Convention by touting their efforts to protect abortion rights even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “As the mother of four daughters that I thought would have more rights than me, not fewer,” Lt....
Illinois Warns of Disease-Carrying Mosquito with a Vicious Bite
I am not a fan of any type of mosquito, but there's a warning about one in Illinois that you definitely don't want to mess with. It's an invasive pest that isn't supposed to be here in the first place, but it is now a reality. Beware that they carry diseases and bite like a tiger.
Multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations suddenly shut down, implement mass layoffs
ILLINOIS (WMBD) — EYM Chicken Operations and its parent company, Yum, shut down multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations earlier this week, implementing mass layoffs of its employees statewide. According to a former maintenance employee who worked at several central Illinois KFC restaurants, his director of operations called him on Aug. 6 to notify him of […]
See the 10 Most Expensive Illinois Private Schools by Tuition
A good education sure can cost you especially if you decide to go the private school route. Thanks to a new ranking, you can see the 10 most expensive private schools in Illinois based on their annual tuition. Private School Review has some of the most comprehensive data I've been...
Illinois plays starring role on second night of DNC, with the Obamas, Pritzker, Duckworth
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will address the Democratic National Convention on Day 2, while protesters gather in Chicago to demonstrate against the war in Gaza.
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