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Chemical foam spill in Batavia will not impact human health, says state report
A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health found that the firefighting foam spill into Batavia’s Mahoney Creek will not have a negative impact on residents’ health. On March 8, a malfunctioning firefighting system at a Flint Group building on North Kirk Road in Batavia spilled firefighting foam into a stormwater retention pond at the site, officials have said. A separate issue ...
Property damaged after shots fired in Streamwood: police
STREAMWOOD, Ill. - Shots were fired in suburban Streamwood Monday afternoon. At about 1:14 p.m., the Streamwood Police Department responded to the area of Kingston Court and Club Tree Drive for a report of gunshots being fired. When officers arrived, they located evidence of gunfire and property damage. Police then...
Elk Grove Village man says he got scammed by solar panel contractor
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (CBS) -- As more and more people explore alternative, clean energy and cost savings in Illinois, more companies are also looking to take advantage. An Elk Grove village man said he signed a contract with a company to have solar panels set up on his houses—but the farthest the work ever made it was to have bars attached to his roof to hold panels that never went up. He is out thousands of dollars. It also happens that the company was on a list specifically provided by the state. Ray Covarrubias cringes every...
How is Illinois protecting consumers from solar energy scammers? Questions remain
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A salesperson who showed up on Ray Covarrubias' doorstep back in October persuaded him that going solar would save money in energy. Metal rails were installed on the rooftops of his houses in Elk Grove Village—and thousands of dollars were put down—but the solar panels that were supposed to be mounted on those rails never came. The family is out more than $100,000 in what they call a solar scam, and the company they dealt with was on a list provided by the State of Illinois as part of its solar energy program.Questions remain as to who...
After 10 Months Bolingbrook Fire Ravaged Home Comes Down
It’s been an eye sore for nearly a year in Bolingbrook and now it’s coming down. As first reported by WJOL the home at 2 Fairfax Ct., was destroyed by fire on June 11th in 2023. Fencing remained around the home, but it remains a burnt out shell of itself for over 10 months. No one was injured. Crews were on scene there Monday morning as they begin the task of tearing it down.
Elite Equestrian magazine
Lisa Goldman-Smolen Captures Blue and Red in the $24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix at HITS Chicago. Spectators gathered at the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium at HITS Chicago in Wayne, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, for the highlight of the first week of the Lamplight Spring Classic Series, the $24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix. Returning to her home turf, Lisa Goldman-Smolen of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, took home the blue ribbon with Romeo B, and also placed second aboard Narcotique B. Stephen Foran piloted Colour Your Day to the third-place prize.
Far west suburban village trustee resigns after receiving scrutiny for prior DUI conviction
Timothy Morgan resigned from the Campton Hills Village Board one day before he was scheduled to be deposed by the Kane County state’s attorney’s office. His eligibility came into question after a 2002 felony DUI conviction in Michigan resurfaced.
Clarendon Hills man allegedly stole $629 driver from Oak Brook Golf Club
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A Clarendon Hills man is accused of stealing a driver golf club from a suburban golf course last week. At approximately 8:17 a.m. last Saturday, the Oak Brook Police Department responded to a report of a delayed retail theft at the Oak Brook Golf Club. Upon...
Wheaton residents voice opposition to Cosley Zoo parking lot expansion
Wheaton residents attending a Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday voiced their opposition to a potential parking lot expansion at the Cosley Zoo. Concerns over property value, taxes and safety were all expressed by residents, who oppose a proposed lot that would force pedestrians to cross the frequently busy Gary Avenue.
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