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Thornton, Bloom townships receive property value reassessments

THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Lansing homeowners will see their homes’ property values reassessed this year — and those who want to file an appeal over the new proposed values will need to do so soon. That deadline is Nov. 23 for Thornton Township residents and Dec. 17...

Thornton, IL · 18h
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Baby Goats Linked to E. Coli at Illinois Pumpkin Farm

An E. coli outbreak at an Illinois pumpkin farm has people looking at baby goats differently. But before blaming the animals, there's something else every petting zoo visitor needs to remember.

Illinois · 1d

illinoislawyernow.com

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The Two-Year Clock After a Fire

A serious burn changes daily life in an instant, and the legal side of recovery starts with a clock. Illinois sets a firm filing window, and it keeps running while the injured person is still in treatment. Knowing how that window works helps families plan with the deadline in view.

Cicero, IL · 23h
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Angela Oakley returns home for street naming and community impact

Coming home means something different when the community that helped raise you is preparing to put your name on a street. For entrepreneur and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela D. Reed-Oakley, that recognition is an opportunity to celebrate her roots while bringing attention to an issue that continues to affect families across Chicago: gun violence.

Calumet City, IL · 6h
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Independent Journal Review

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Gun Rights Group Asks Supreme Court To Keep Blue County From Dodging Semi-Auto Gun Showdown

A pro-Second Amendment group asked the Supreme Court Wednesday not to declare a case challenging an Illinois county’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms moot.

Cook County, IL · 1d

QSR magazine

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Opens New Locations Inside Walmarts in Hammond, Indiana

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s), the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, has opened two new bakeries inside Walmart Supercenters in Hammond, Indiana. The openings build on Wetzel’s growing partnership with Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, as the brand continues expanding its store-within-a-store model. The new bakeries are located at 7850 Cabela Dr. and 1100 5th Ave.

Hammond, IN · 2d

fwrnews.com

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Will County Board — Last-Minute Division, Subtraction again Figure in to 2026-27 Budget

Some Will County Board members and finance staff hoped that a special Finance Committee meeting on November 10 would help tie up some loose ends so there wouldn’t be a last-minute struggle to trim the 2026-27 budget, as there was last year. Republican leaders had been meeting with the...

Will County, IL · 2d

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Wildly popular building toy Magna-Tiles to build new suburban Chicago headquarters

Magna-Tiles, a popular magnetic building toy for kids at home and in classrooms, is expanding its suburban Chicago footprint in a huge way. According to a Nov. 4 announcement from the Village of Bolingbrook, the company is building a new 245,000-square-foot headquarters Carlow Corporate Center, a major industrial park in the area.

Bolingbrook, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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St. Charles Lawsuits Allege Salvation Army Kept Warned Youth Pastor

Two women have filed separate Cook County lawsuits accusing The Salvation Army and affiliated organizations of leaving Brian Davis in ministry after repeated warnings about his conduct with girls. Davis was a youth pastor at the organization’s Tri City Corps in St. Charles. The suits allege he groomed and sexually abused girls in church youth programs in the late 1990s.

Cook County, IL · 1d

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Beyond Wonderland brings its immersive festival experience to the Midwest in 2027

Beyond Wonderland is venturing out to the Chicagoland suburbs next year, an unexpected twist that steps away from the city and into a new camping festival experience. Beyond Wonderland Midwest will take place from June 10th-13th at Chicagoland Speedway. This exciting expansion brings the festival away from the city of Chicago and into Joliet, Illinois, a suburb about an hour from downtown that will be transformed into a magical land of wonder. Previously this festival was only two days, and this move allows it to be a full four-day camping extravaganza, stacked with immersive experiences and a lineup we’re dying to see.

Chicago, IL · 1d

oakpark.com

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Oak Park resident shares use of AI in her journey as a caregiver

Anita Charlot answered a phone call from her mother during a snowstorm in 2020. Her mom was in a car, and she did not know how to get home. Charlot’s mother was later diagnosed with dementia, and she became her caregiver. The woman she described as fiercely independent, who always took care of her own business, was no longer in a position to do so and did not completely understand why.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Student-led organization Womenhelpwomen works to fight period poverty; how you can contribute to its efforts during their annual Homemade Pie Drive

Madi Hilligoss was a freshman at Glenwood High School when she decided to do something about period poverty. After learning about the challenges some women face when trying to afford menstrual hygiene products, she founded Womenhelpwomen in 2024. The student-led organization collects and donates menstrual products and other hygiene necessities to people in need throughout the community.

Glenwood, IL · 1d

wpsdlocal6.com

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Carbondale football ready for another road trip as Terriers prepare for first quarterfinal game since 1992

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- After a rocky past two seasons, winning three games in back-to-back years, Carbondale has rallied to win 10 games and counting in 2026, preparing to compete in the school's first quarterfinal game since 1992 as the Terriers will face Providence Catholic on the road in the 5A Playoffs Saturday afternoon.

Carbondale, IL · 19h

mchenrycountyblog.com

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Township Attrocities: Reed Township – No General Assistance Recipients, But $179,000 in the Bank

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee. boberwl@gmail.com. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is assessed...

Will County, IL · 2d

ciceroindependiente.com

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Beyond the Flames: Koppers Fire Investigation Continues as Attorney General Pursues Separate Pollution Case

More than three months after a tank fire sent flames and black smoke above Koppers’ Stickney chemical plant, its cause remains under investigation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) said the fire was confined to Tank 31, which held about 16,600 gallons of petroleum distillate. The tank remains out of service.

Cicero, IL · 2d