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Vinny's Clam Bar open for first full summer in Tinley Park
Vinny's Clam Bar in Tinley Park opened late last summer. The newer restaurant is gearing up for its first summer season filled with delicious seafood dishes. They'll pair your meal with the perfect warm-weather cocktail.
How Gaige Herrera Tied Dave Schultz Win Streak at 8
Gaige Herrera (1) remains perfect this season after winning his third race of the year, and tying the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class record with eight consecutive wins on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa at the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL, on Sunday.
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet ratify new contract
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in southwest suburban Joliet have approved a new contract their union spent more than a year negotiating with management.The Illinois Nurses Association has said the deal would a lump sum payment for all 500 nurses at the hospital, and more paid time off for the most senior nurses. Nurses also would only be assigned to work outside of their specialty on a voluntary basis, assuring that nurses only work in their areas of expertise.The two sides had been at the bargaining table for more than a year before reaching a tentative...
AFSCME releases report on plan to close Stateville, relocate Logan prison
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - AFSCME Council 31 is releasing a new report in which it opposes the relocation of Logan Correctional Center from Lincoln to Crest Hill. The union said it supports rebuilding facilities on existing sites, not closing those sites. The union representing employees of the Illinois Department of...
Legacy Ranch in Lockport provides equine therapy for people of all abilities
LOCKPORT, Ill. - A ranch in Lockport is helping disabled adults and children ride a little higher. The Legacy Ranch provides a unique type of therapy that involves horses, made possible by a stable of great volunteers. Ask Emily Tichacek what changed her life, and the answer is easy. "I...
Woman struck and killed by Amtrak train in Lemont: police
Police in south suburban Lemont were investigating Saturday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck and killed a woman, authorities said. The incident was reported at around 3:30 p.m. near downtown Lemont. An Amtrak spokesperson said a person trespassing on the tracks "came into contact" with Amtrak Train 22 while traveling from San Antonio, Texas, to Chicago.
Former DuPage County prosecutor accused of threatening state lawmakers on X
CHICAGO — A former DuPage County prosecutor accused of making threats against state lawmakers and the Illinois Attorney General over social media has been charged. 30-year-old Samuel Cundari, who was an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, has been charged with transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure another person, according to the U.S. […]
Lightning strikes roof of Joliet middle school, sparking fire
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lightning is being blamed for a fire at a middle school in Joliet. Firefighters responded to Timber Ridge Middle School for a report of smoke and flames coming from the roof. Officials say lightning struck the school's roof, sparking the insulation between the shingles and the metal roof. Crews quickly put out the flames before it could spread. No one was hurt.
High School Student Sues Police For Racial Discrimination After Acquittal On Theft Charge
Amara Harris was fined for allegedly stealing a pair of AirPods. In August 2023, Amara Harris won her case against the city of Naperville, IL, after she was fined for allegedly stealing a pair of AirPods in 2019 while she was a student at Naperville High School. Now, Harris is suing the city again, this time she is alleging that her civil rights were violated and that she was maliciously prosecuted by the city’s attorneys.
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