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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.
Video: The Tiffany Henyard timeline — how we got where we are
LANSING, Ill. (May 17, 2024) – Tiffany Henyard was local news before she became a national media sensation. This week’s video provides a timeline of milestones in our two-year journey of following the story and reporting back to our readers. A couple of key points we try to...
B. Force Misses Field For First Time In 10 Years
In what may have been the shock of the day at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force failed to make the starting field for Sunday’s eliminations at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals. It was only the fifth time in her career that...
2024 NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS - EVENT NOTEBOOK
FRIDAY NOTEBOOK - TEN COMPELLING STORYLINES FROM DAY ONE AT THE NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS. But that passion snowballed into an empire that fielded the most race cars for a single team, claimed 19 championships, and featured some of the biggest names in the sport. Don Schumacher Racing elevated Tony Schumacher to his status as the Top Fuel’s all-time leader in victories (86) and series championships (eight).
Sweet 4th grader Calley gives the Friday Forecast
Calley Norwood is a 4th grader at Chateaux School in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
Softball Recap: Joliet Catholic's loss ends five-game winning streak on the road
After a string of five wins, Joliet Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Beecher Bobcats by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which Joliet Catholic was not able to get on the board. For Beecher's...
J.R. Todd Wins Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at Route 66 NHRA Nationals
J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra Funny Car team raced to the winner’s circle in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge featuring a rematch of the semifinals and finals from the four-wide race in Charlotte two weeks ago. The Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals is set for tomorrow in Joliet, Ill.
Ford Hangar restoration, Village construction project updates – Village Board agendas 5/21/24
The May 21 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meetings take place at the Village Court Complex at 2710 170th Street. Need an introduction to a Lansing Village Board meeting? We’ve got you...
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