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Illinois tulip farms will be in ‘full bloom' this weekend, but forecast calls for storms
Illinois tulip farms are making for colorful sights, but rain and storms headed to the Chicago area could dampen your weekend plans to see the festive flowers. This weekend at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, approximately 600,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom. And in Maple Park, at Kuiper's Family Farm, organizers expected fields to be in "full bloom."
Suburban Chicago students react to CBS 2 report on a special school recycling program
CHICAGO (CBS) — An update on a story CBS 2 reported a few weeks agoFifth graders in South Elgin who are making a difference when it comes to their environment.It started with recycling plastic bags from snack time but is now a full-school initiative.The kids at Corron Elementary School have put together a recycling program to keep about 100 pounds of plastic from reaching landfills each week.Their teacher, Erick Robinson, partnered with a company called Trex to recycle plastic and create plastic lumber.The collected plastic becomes recycled plastic lumber, made into useful items such as coat racks and benches.A bench made...
Oberweis to continue operation under new ownership pending court approval of stalking horse offer
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. Days after announcing layoffs and a plant closure following a bankruptcy filing, Oberweis Dairy has revealed the brand will continue to operate under new ownership, pending court approval of a stalking horse offer, a statement from Oberweis said.
Suburban teachers call for change amid allegations of toxic work, learning environment
HINSDALE, Ill. - Teachers at two suburban high schools are calling for change, claiming Hinsdale District 86's Board of Education has created and fostered a toxic working and learning environment. During Thursday night's meeting in Darien, the teachers laid out their grievances. The Hinsdale High School Teachers Association claims the...
Elgin Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Straw Purchasing Scheme, Chicago Accomplice on Probation
An Elgin man's shady gun deals have earned him a one-way ticket to the big house. According to an announcement from Attorney General Kwame Raoul, 28-year-old Tommy Murphy was hit with a six-year prison stretch for orchestrating a straw purchasing scheme—a felony offense. The conviction came down today by DuPage County Circuit Judge Michael Reidy, ending Murphy's run of peddling firearms to those who couldn't legally hold 'em.
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