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Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms threaten Chicago area
The potential for severe weather looms over Chicago Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms already firing. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Will counties until 2:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The warning impacts southeastern Kendall County and northwestern Will County, with a...
What marijuana rescheduling would mean for Illinois, from tax changes to heath studies
As the federal government considers reclassifying marijuana to a lower level controlled substance, the billion dollar industry and cannabis community in Illinois say it's a cause for celebration.
Chicago’s incoming risk for showers, thunderstorms, and Severe Weather
Rains are likely to be very isolated Thursday morning then increase in coverage and intensity in the afternoon and Thursday night into Friday morning. As we get into Thursday there’s going to be a severe weather risk. THURSDAY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK. The entire Chicago metro area is in a...
You’re not going to sit around all summer
We are quickly approaching the end of the school year across the state and now is the time to begin the discussion about what your students’ summer should look like. Growing up in Gary, Indiana in the 1980s my dad would tell me “You’re not going to sit around all summer, we need to find you something to do.” Although times have changed, you cannot allow your student to sit around all summer on video games, hanging out, or on social media. Learning loss is a real thing when it comes to students becoming disconnected during summer break. Regardless of their age and grade, parents should be heavily involved in planning out their student’s summer break. The summer planning should include literacy, safety, relationship management and academics.
Man's body recovered from Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side
A man's body was recovered from the Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side Wednesday morning, according to officials. Authorities said the man's remains were located in the water at around 7:50 a.m. in the 9100 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. A death investigation is underway pending autopsy...
Rain expected Thursday with chance of thunderstorms in area
National Weather Service officials are expecting showers Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and temperatures in the high 60s. Current morning temperatures registered at 59 degrees at Midway Airport with mostly cloudy conditions. Farther north at O’Hare International Airport conditions are the same at 64 degrees, officials said. Thursday’s highs are expected to reach about ...
Crash involving semi-truck on Tri-State Tollway leaves 1 driver hurt
CHICAGO (CBS) — One person was hospitalized after crashing into a semi-truck on the Tri-State Tollway early Thursday morning. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-294 near milepost 1.5 just after 3 a.m. Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a passenger vehicle that rear-ended a truck-tractor semi-trailer.The driver of the passenger vehicle was taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries.All southbound lanes were shut down for investigation and reopened around 4:11 a.m. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
Gary’s Roosevelt High School named one of America’s most endangered historic places
GARY, Ind. — Roosevelt High School in Gary has been named one of the country’s most endangered places. The school, located steps away from the Jackson family home on 25th Avenue, was closed in 2020 after pipes burst the previous year. Roosevelt was built in 1930 exclusively for African American students as the United States […]
Angler shatters Indiana state record for yellow perch caught on Lake Michigan shore
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby in Hammond on April 21 when he landed a 3-pound, 2-ounce yellow perch, shattering a 43-year-old Indiana state record. The previous state record for the species was a 2-pound, 8-ounce fish...
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