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Cicada Mania: Historic cicada season brings buzz to the North Shore
This summer marks the first time in 221 years that Illinois is home to two different breeds of cicadas. The Brood XIII began emerging across the North Shore this month. While there are annual cicadas, Brood XIII emerges every 17 years and Brood XIX every 13 years, with 2024 marking the rare overlap between the […] The post Cicada Mania: Historic cicada season brings buzz to the North Shore appeared first on The Record.
Arlington Heights honors fallen heroes with Memorial Day Parade
CHICAGO - Flags were waving and candy was flying all along the route of the 105th Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade. All the nation's fallen heroes are being honored with a parade and a ceremony including 59 people from Arlington Heights who have died in wars from the Civil War to Afghanistan.
360-degree movie at Kenosha Civil War Museum
Not many films can be seen on a full 360-degree screen, but “Seeing the Elephant” offers a one of a kind experience that you won’t forget. Brian Kramp is at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha learning more about this locally produced film that depicts soldiers first experience with combat.
Motorcyclist critically wounded after crash with SUV in Gurnee: police
GURNEE, Ill. - A motorcyclist is hospitalized with critical injuries after a crash with an SUV in Gurnee Thursday evening. The incident happened at 7:20 p.m. on Grand Avenue, near Dilley's Road. A Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Toyota SUV and when officers arrived at the crash scene, they found...
Strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for McHenry and Lake counties in Illinois until 7:30 p.m.After the first of two expected rounds of storms in the Chicago area Sunday, some areas reported heavy rainfall and small hail. The morning's rainfall totaled more than an inch in parts of the southwest suburbs and just under a half inch in Chicago. Scattered storms will develop Sunday afternoon; some could be severe through the evening hours. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats, but a brief tornado is also possible. The greatest risk for severe weather will be for...
Gunshot victim runs into Prospect Heights motel lobby overnight following gang-related incident fueled by alcohol, police say
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — A gunshot victim ran inside the lobby of a motel in the northwest suburbs overnight following what police described as a gang-related incident fueled by alcohol. According to Prospect Heights police, officers responded to the Holiday Inn Express at 600 North Milwaukee Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Sunday after a hotel employee […]
'Grooming' Prevention Policy and Rules Proposed in KUSD
(WGTD)---An 11-page set of policies and rules that attempts to prevent the type of incident in which a former middle school teacher allegedly crossed the line in a relationship with a student has been drafted by Kenosha Unified administration. The document is up for an initial consideration at Tuesday night's school board meeting.
Wisconsin's Medal of Honor recipient
A day at The Civil War Museum offers a look into how the Civil War affected not only those fighting in it, but the ones on the home front as well. Brian Kramp is in Kenosha at this hidden gem that’s perfect for school trips, community groups, or anyone wants to learn more about those that served our country.
Suburban couple pays it forward, helping other stroke survivors find their ‘new normal'
A suburban couple is paying it forward, helping other stroke survivors and their caretakers. Larry and Terri Bobko of Grayslake have been volunteering at Northwestern Medicine in Lake Forest for eight years. The pair make “survivor to survivor” phone calls, through the support group “Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other.”...
New Manufacturing-Related Program Offered by Carthage
(WGTD)---Carthage College is launching a two-track program that’s designed to support local manufacturing. It’s called “Product Management for Manufactured Goods,” and it’s available as either an accelerated master’s level program or as a five-month certificate. The program has product design, pricing, marketing and promotion...
Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and dozens of other communities urged to double down on coal
As President Joe Biden pushes to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy, three Chicago suburbs and more than two dozen other Illinois communities are mulling plans to double down on lung-damaging, climate-changing coal. Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and 29 downstate municipalities are investors in the Prairie State Generating Station, a massive coal-fired power plant in ...
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