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This year’s first cases of West Nile in mosquitos reported in 2 Illinois counties
Mosquitos in Cook County and Morgan County in Illinois have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH released a statement Friday that said one of the batches to test positive was collected in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on May 14. A second batch was collected in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Aurora school honors, says goodbye to a teacher who has been there more than 50 years
Holy Angels School in Aurora today celebrated the 55-year career of one of its teachers who has been at the school 54 of those years. On Friday, she was honored by the school and the city of Aurora.
A respectful farewell
On Sunday, May 5, the American Legion Post THB #187 held a flag-burning ceremony to retired flags that have become tattered and torn or have otherwise outlived their service. It is known as a respectful way to dispose of old flags rather than toss them in the garbage. If you have a tattered flag that should be retired in a future ceremony, please advise the Elmhurst American Legion.
Chicago man denied pre-trial release after road rage shooting in Roselle
ROSELLE, Ill. - A Chicago man was denied pre-trial release after he allegedly shot at another car during a road rage incident in Roselle. Justin Gray, 32, appeared in court Friday afternoon after being charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.
Chemical foam spill in Batavia will not impact human health, says state report
A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health found that the firefighting foam spill into Batavia’s Mahoney Creek will not have a negative impact on residents’ health. On March 8, a malfunctioning firefighting system at a Flint Group building on North Kirk Road in Batavia spilled firefighting foam into a stormwater retention pond at the site, officials have said. A separate issue ...
Million-dollar homes are typical in these six Illinois cities
Data: Zillow; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsIllinois boasts three more "million-dollar cities" than a year ago, data shows.Why it matters: Luxury real estate prices are rising nationwide, largely because those with deeper pockets are best positioned to buy in a market with low inventory and high mortgage rates.The big picture: Persistent demand for homes outside of downtowns is one reason some states are seeing an uptick in million-dollar cities, says Stephanie Anton, a president at The Corcoran Group, a national luxury real estate company.The number of U.S. million-dollar cities climbed from 491 to 550 in the last year, per a recent...
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