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Chicago suburb to host Illinois' ‘largest' fireworks show for 4th of JulyNBC Chicago3 HOURS AGO
Illinois Mother Who Shielded Daughter From Bear Speaks OutInsideEdition2 HOURS AGO
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State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82 percent of highway shooting cases this year, including all eight that resulted in a death. But as the state looks to further expand its network of more than 400 cameras...9 hours ago
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District 65 appoints new principals at Nichols and OrringtonDistrict 65 has tapped two veteran curriculum and instruction administrators from other Cook County districts for principal jobs in Evanston. Nicole Fishman, most recently the director of curriculum and assessment for Hillside District 93 in western Cook County, will take the reins at Nichols Middle School starting this summer. Alison Schoeffmann, the assistant superintendent of instruction at River Forest District 90 since 2016, will be the next principal at Orrington Elementary School.Evanston, IL19 hours ago
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CBS ChicagoKim Foxx says man accused of assaulting her drove past her house, againCHICAGO (CBS) – A south suburban man accused of trying to assault Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx last week was ordered to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet on Monday.The tighter restriction came after Foxx said she caught him on surveillance video driving past her home just hours after his first court hearing on Sunday.William Swetz, 34, of Flossmoor, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and battery in a public place, both felonies. The charges were in connection with an incident on Friday near Foxx's home in Flossmoor.Prosecutors said Foxx was walking on the parkway when Swetz yelled...
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Evanston not ready to take no for an answer on ranked choice votingEvanston City Council members voted 8-1 Monday in support of an ordinance declaring the city’s intention to establish ranked choice voting to elect certain city offices in the April 2025 election, despite repeated communications from the Cook County Clerk’s office that no system is in place to allow the change.Evanston, IL1 day ago
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Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is urging a Cook County judge to dismiss a lawsuit members of his staff filed against him last month seeking to force recognition of their union. In a new filing Monday, attorneys for Welch argued the Illinois Legislative Staff Association has no...1 day ago
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Bulldogs beat Lions to highlight RBHS Summer ShootoutFor Riverside Brookfield High School rising senior boys basketball players Vince Dockendorf and Danny Loftus, the 21st annual RBHS Summer Shootout brought all of the heat and enthusiasm of the regular season. The Bulldogs’ third game Saturday not only was against rival Lyons Township but in the packed east gym....Brookfield, IL1 day ago
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Otmanski holds court again at annual RBHS tennis tourneyThe tennis courts at Riverside Brookfield High School bring back many memories for 2010 graduate Michael Otmanski. “I met my now wife on the RB tennis courts. We both took part in the summer tennis camp of 2008,” he recalled. “I played on the tennis team all four years and as a senior played No. 1 doubles. We regularly won our conference tournament and made it to the second round of sectionals senior year.”Riverside, IL1 day ago
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WGN TVA muggy start to Wednesday in Chicagoland, but cooler, drier air is on the wayThe warm, sticky air that enveloped Chicagoland on Tuesday has stuck around for Wednesday morning. Temperatures were already in the mid-70s throughout the area before the sun was up, more than 10 degrees above normal, with dew points well into the sticky level. The heat index soared on Tuesday, with Kenosha, Wis., record a scorching heat index level of 103 degrees at one point.
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Draper and Kramer’s Kevin Cooky Appointed to Chicagoland Apartment Association Board of DirectorsChicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Kevin Cooky, assistant vice president, regional property manager and revenue manager, has been approved as a member of the Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) board of directors. Kevin Cooky brings over 15 years of experience...Chicago, IL14 hours ago
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Belleville NewsDemocratIllinois state gas tax will increase again soon. How much more will you have to pay?How many different taxes are you paying at the pump in Illinois? We break it down.
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Indiana Capital ChronicleIndiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meetingThey'll join state lawmakers from across the country at the White House's Safer States Legislative Convening.The post Indiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meeting appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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Negotiations Ongoing to Continue Cave-In-Rock Ferry ServiceMARION, KY – Team Kentucky and our partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) remain committed to supporting the Ohio River Ferry Authority (Ferry Authority) and its mission to oversee operations of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recognizes the importance of maintaining a vital transportation link between Kentucky and Illinois via the Cave-in-Rock Ferry.Cave-in-rock, IL6 hours ago
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Sunshine returns after a stormy day across Central Illinois(WAND) - Central Illinois will enjoy a couple of days to recover from Tuesday's severe storms. While a few scattered showers and storms are possible today, severe weather is not expected. Sunshine returns this afternoon with highs in the low-to-mid-80s with lows tonight around 60°. Thursday will be a...8 hours ago
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1440 WROKExtreme Heat in Illinois Warps Asphalt in Middle of the RoadOn Friday, June 21st, tons of calls came in to Stephenson County Police with reports near Harlem Center Road and Bypass 20 were buckling. "The warmer the temperature the more the pavement material expands. The sun heats the pavement, and the pavement expands and then buckles. Buckles more commonly occur on older concrete pavements." [dot.state]
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1440 WROKIllinois’ Best Music Fest Is Finally Moving To A New HomeConcert fans are excited because the best music festival in Illinois now has a new and much better home for this year. I'm a huge music fan. Some people collect stuff or have hobbies like golfing. I spend my free time and entertainment budget on going to concerts. I just love the live band experience. I've been to so many shows in my life, I couldn't even begin to count.
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We Are RockfordThese 10 Illinois Kids Vanished Without a Trace in Past 30 DaysIf you are blessed enough to become a parent, it's the first thing you pray you never have to experience. Sadly, there are 10 Illinois families who have children that have vanished into thin air in the past 30 days and the hope is that someone has information to find them before it's too late.
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WashingtonExaminerPritzker enacts new state agency some worry has unknown taxpayer cost(The Center Square) – Beginning July 1, Illinois will have a new state agency set to roll out over the next three years to handle all things early childhood development. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signedSenate Bill 1Tuesday in Chicago. He said transferring early childhood services from three different state agencies to a new one will streamline […]
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217 Today: Mary Davis Home moves toward compliance with new state standardsPeople across central Illinois are cleaning up from yesterday's high winds and heavy rains. An organization that helps out-of-state women get abortion care in Illinois is waiting to see how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a federal law that requires hospitals to accept Medicare for emergency abortions. Illinois House...Galesburg, IL9 hours ago
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1520 The TicketMajority Of Illinois Music Fans Are Embracing Vinyl RevolutionThe vinyl revolution just proves to Illinois music fans and collectors to never say never because there's always a chance. Thanks to my dad and uncle, I got into music really early in my life. They were going to concerts and buying new albums when I was a kid. There were always tunes playing in our house and also in the car. It had a huge impact on me.
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Illinois Lottery celebrates 50th anniversaryThe lottery has launched several promotions and sweepstakes. US.- The Illinois Lottery will celebrate its 50th anniversary in July and has launched several promotions and sweepstakes for the occasion. It’s running an anniversary retail tour and a Celebration 2nd Chance with fifty $500 weekly winners. The lottery says it...9 hours ago
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