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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.
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...
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...
Thursday’s Chicago area warm front, and May’s temperature outlook
Thursday afternoon temperature snapshot A warm front is likely to be draped across the area Thursday afternoon setting up a large north/south temperature spread—low to possibly mid-80s south, but only low 60 north lakeshore communities. Warm open to May across the Midwest and East, while unseasonably chilly conditions persist across the Pacific Northwest and northern […]
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.
Chicago UPS store takes packages but won't ship them out
CHICAGO (CBS) —The owner of two shipping and packaging facilities operating as UPS stores on Chicago's northwest side is under fire.This was after customers said they were misled into thinking the stores were fully functioning.At one location, CBS 2 was told thousands of packages are still waiting to be shipped.Kelly doesn't want her last name shown."This is fraud. If you can't ship out packages, then why are you accepting them," she asked.It's the question many patrons at the UPS store in Avondale have after packages they dropped off to get shipped never made it out of the facility.In some cases,...
At Graue Mill, historical and environmental interests clash over removal of dam
Hydrologist Stephen McCracken has dedicated his career to conserving river ecosystems. But no project would consume more of his life than the historic Graue Mill dam. In 2007, he surveyed the murky waters surrounding the Oak Brook structure. Within a few years, he was certain that the dam — adjacent to the 172-year-old mill — was the culprit of the river’s deteriorating ecosystem. “It was ...
Northwestern professor, whose school gave in to anti-Israel agitators, is son of notorious terrorist radicals
As campus unrest continues, liberal universities are quick to give conservative voices the cold shoulder and cater to progressive radicals as seen in Northwestern University's latest move.
Investigation underway after body pulled from water in South Chicago
CHICAGO - The body of an unidentified male was pulled from the water in South Chicago Wednesday morning. Chicago police said the body was recovered at 7:50 a.m. in the 9100 block of South Lake Shore Drive. Area Two detectives launched a death investigation pending autopsy results. This is a...
Chicago Unites in Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Boy, Adreon Hibbler
The Chicago community is rallying together in an intense search for a 12-year-old boy, Adreon Hibbler, who has been missing since April 28. According to the Chicago Police Department, Hibbler was last observed in the proximity of the 4000 block of W. 21st St. The boy's disappearance has sparked immediate concern, with authorities and volunteers combing the area and spreading the word in hopes of finding the young Chicagoan.
Illinois woman sentenced to 3.5 years for transporting drugs on I-80 in Seward County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman was sentenced Monday after she and three other women were caught transporting drugs on I-80 in Seward County in 2022. A judge sentenced Jennilee Janae Velez, 22, of Addison, Illinois, to 3.5 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a quantity of oxycodone. Once she is released from prison, she will begin a two-year term of supervised released.
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