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Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor used wrong credit card; Woodford County declares non-sanctuary status
Dust storms impact travel Several interstates around Illinois were shut down Tuesday after high winds caused dust storms. Interstate 55 near McLean was closed during the afternoon, and I-74 between Leroy and Farmer City shut down because of dust plumes. During the evening, Interstate 155 near Hopedale closed because of brownout conditions. Wind gusts of...
Cook County man charged in West Side shooting: Chicago police
CHICAGO - A Bellwood man was charged in a shooting that left a man critically injured in North Lawndale earlier this year. Kendrick McGregor, 33, was arrested by Chicago police at his home in the 900 block of 24th Avenue in Bellwood on Thursday. Police said McGregor shot a 35-year-old...
Employees call on health system to respond to Gaza conflict
Advocate Health employees protested the health system's response to the conflict in Gaza, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. About 90 people gathered May 17 in front of Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., for a silent demonstration to bring attention to what they called a "double standard" in how the Charlotte, N.C.-based health system has addressed the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza compared to other crises, according to the story. Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition calling on the health system to craft a public statement on the conflict with community input and to provide aid to Gaza.
Seven confirmed dead — including children — after tornado Saturday night in Texas
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 100 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Sunday evening Governor Greg Abbott along with Cook County officials and the National Weather Service held a press conference. The...
Baseball Recap: Joliet Catholic has no trouble against Kankakee
With a playoff game on the line, Joliet Catholic rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Kankakee Kays as they made off with an 11-1 win. Joliet Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Local Voices: Thornton Township’s proposed budget could be Tiffany Henyard’s biggest crime yet
I believe that each township is required to allow the public to ask questions about the budget, and that residents have the ability to amend the budget before it is put up to vote by the trustees. If you look at page 15 of the professional looking proposed budget below,...
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