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The citation against Jacqueline Traynere, for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian, was dropped on May 15.
Two Illinois vacation spots made the ranking of the top 120 “bougie-on-a-budget” travel destinations.
Medina was taken into custody without incident on July 25.
Final touches are finishing up on Athens Park, with a planned fall opening.
The project impacts transmission facilities in Frankfort, University Park, Monee and Crete.
Dangerous heat and humidity are possible again on Tuesday.
The Lockport location, at 460 Summit Drive, recently held its grand opening weekend.
The annual free event is a day of community connection, and features food, games, music, family activities and more.
A heat advisory has been issued for most of the Chicago area on Monday.
The annual craft show will be held on Nov. 8 at Founders Community Center.
The concert, set to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, is canceled due to inclement weather.
Thursday evening's concert is canceled due to the weather.
The fest will run from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The first day of school for District 91 students will be Aug. 25.
Torrential rain, 60 mph winds are possible Thursday. Here's a look at the timing for possible severe storms.
Phase 1 engineering has started on the project, and construction is tentatively set for 2027.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has several trail projects planned this year and beyond.
The Village said it will work with the "GooRoos" band to try and reschedule.
The heat advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday. Plus, here's when storms are expected to move through Illinois.
A new single hangar will be built at the airport.
