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Third Illinois Resident dies after Vaping related lung injury The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third Illinois resident who had recently vaped and been hospitalized with a severe lung injury. At this time, a total of 166 people in Illinois, ranging in age from 13 to 75 years…
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State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries” Daylight saving time a reminder to test and change batteries in smoke alarms The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test and replace the batteries in their smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends this weekend and they turn…
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Chicago Wolves beat Tucson Roadrunners 3 to 0 Garret Sparks stopped all 32 shots he faced to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 3-0 victory over the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday night at Tucson Convention Center Arena. Rookie forward Lucas Elvenes — the American Hockey League’s scoring leader with 15 points — Reid Duke and…
DCFS launches program on domestic violence in Winnebago and Lake counties Illinois DCFS kicks off The Domestic Violence Co-Location Program in Lake and Winnebago counties in partnership with the Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Today the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) joined forces with domestic violence agencies and…
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Lyons Mayor Getty given tour of President’s helicopter, “Marine One” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty was given a tour of the President’s Helicopter Unit, Marine One at Midway Airport on Saturday (Oct. 26, 2019). The tour invited was extended to thank the Mayor for his strong support of the Military and its veterans. “Mayor Getty was…
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Lightfoot follows Emanuel failure on mental health services Mental Health Advocates: Mayor Lightfoot’s budget breaks her promise to increase support for public mental health services and to re-open closed clinics The Collaborative for Community Wellness, a coalition of Mental Health Advocates, says Mayor Lightfoot’s budget betrayed them because it does not meaningfully increase funding for…
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Second Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping Related Lung Injury The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a second Illinois individual who had recently vaped and been hospitalized with a severe lung injury. At this time, a total of 153 people in Illinois, ranging in age from 13 to 66 years…
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Teamsters Local 727 Supports Mayor Lightfoot’s Congestion Tax on Uber, Lyft Rides Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. today announced the union’s support of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to apply a new congestion tax to ride-hailing companies, including Uber and Lyft. According to a recent press release from the Mayor’s Office, Mayor Lightfoot’s plan seeks to…
Chicago Wolves Hockey add Hague and Whitecloud to lineup The Chicago Wolves announced Wednesday that defensemen Nic Hague and Zach Whitecloud have been loaned to the team by the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. The Wolves’ top defensive pair from the 2019 Calder Cup Finals squad arrive in time for today’s 11 a.m. home game against…
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U.S. Commerce Department Announces $13 Million to Support U.S. Manufacturers Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced $13 million in U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to support 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) that help manufacturers affected by imports adjust to increasing global competition and to create jobs. The TAACs, which each service…
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Wolves rally for shoot-out win over Milwaukee Admirals Gage Quinney and Patrick Brown converted in the shootout to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena. Brown scored twice in regulation for the Wolves (2-3-1-0) while 21-year-old goaltender Dylan Ferguson (1-0-0) earned the victory in…
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Rockford IceHogs stop Chicago Wolves in Friday Hockey competition The Rockford IceHogs scored three times in the first period and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves in Illinois Lottery Cup action Friday night at the Rockford MetroCentre. Defenseman Jaycob Megna and center Gage Quinney scored for the Wolves (1-3-0-0), who outshot the…
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Iris Martinez announces candidacy for Cook County Circuit Clerk Illinois Senator Iris Martinez announced Thursday (Oct. 17, 2019) that she will be a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the office of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk, succeeding Dorothy Brown who announced in August that she will not seek re-election. Martinez was elected to The…
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Fire’s farewell saddens fans Soccer team leaving Bridgeview for Soldier Field By Steve Metsch The likely final game in Bridgeview for the Chicago Fire soccer team had fans feeling bittersweet. They were happy to attend Sunday’s game. They were looking forward to what the future may hold. And, many were feeling sad. Juan Hernandez, 41,…
Lyons needs to win Saturday Must win four of five for shot at football playoffs By Steve Metsch The Lyons Township football team finds itself in the unenviable position of needing to get hot – and fast – in order to have a shot at making the state playoffs. The Lions are now 1-3 overall…
Summit parking woes Couple takes troubles to the village board By Steve Metsch Parking is at a premium in Summit. And few know that better than Danny Spataro and Daniele Drain-Tinder. After getting no help from their landlord, the couple brought its case to the Summit Village Board on Sept. 16. They live in an…
Bridgeview OKs marijuana tax No vendors yet, but tax in place in case By Steve Metsch No one has submitted proposals to open a business selling recreational marijuana in Bridgeview, but the village board is prepared if it happens. By a 6-0 vote, trustees at their Sept. 18 meeting approved setting up a cannabis retailers’…
11 Year-old Harvey resident in critical condition, victim of gun violence On the evening of Monday, September 23, an 11-year-old girl became the latest victim of gun violence in Chicago’s south suburban region. The young girl was in her Harvey home, near 158th and Paulina streets, when she was shot in the head by a…
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