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An afternoon winter storm could make for "crippling" travel in south suburban counties where anywhere from 4-8 inches of snow could fall.
Chicago Bears lineman Michael Schofield and his wife Kendall Coyne, the U.S. Olympic women's hockey captain, have announced a roster move.
Emergency SNAP benefits will end this year after $5.6 billion in food stamp benefits were paid out to Illinois participants in 2022.
Police said that Steven Wade broke into a residence in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, held two people at gunpoint, and shot at police.
Lausch, who has served in the role since being appointed by former President Donald Trump in 2017, will step down from office next week.
Mokena resident Terence Smith is seeking a seat on the Village Board of Trustees in the upcoming April election.
David Brown will leave the department March 16 to take an executive role at a personal injury law firm in Texas to allow time for new hire.
Illinois health officials say that 1,300 cases of shigella are reported each year, but many more cases likely go unreported.
Current Mokena Village Trustee Debbie Engler is seeking re-election and if successful, would be filling out a fifth term on the board.
The owner of Clarendon Food Wine and Spirits said he believes he knows who matched all five numbers in the recent lottery drawing.
Lester Crowder was found guilty after prosecutors said he told an FBI informant posing as a business owner he had to pay $50,000 upfront.
The trial, which is slated to run for two months, was pushed back to March 14 after a judge ordered the delay in a pre-trial conference.
The Hawks received a conditional second-round and fourth-round pick for Kane, who has won three Stanley Cup titles with Chicago.
The link between hearing loss and dementia isn't new but is starting to get more publicity which assists with Kristen Conners' treatment.
Mokena resident Terry Germany is seeking one of three open seats on the Village Board of Trustees that are up for grabs in April.
Julie Oost is seeking one of three open seats on the Mokena Board of Education. She is the mother of three triplet sons.
The 29-year-old career minor leaguer tallied a goal on his first shot of his first shift with the Hawks two days after being called up.
Amanda Montgomery is seeking one of three open seats on the Mokena Board of Education. She has two children who will attend in the district.
Samantha Tunney is seeking one of three open seats on the Mokena Board of Education and has one student in the district.
Kelli MacMillan is seeking one of three open seats on the Board of Education and is a mother of three children who are in the district.
