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Flooding concerns force closure of Illinois River

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

IDNR Announces River Closures Due to Flooding Illinois River from Marshall County to the confluence of the Mississippi River closed to recreational traffic The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced the closure of the Illinois River due to flooding. Conservation Police are reporting flooding, dangerous currents and floating debris has created hazardous conditions…

breaking news, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland, Weather

Gov. Pritzker, legislators move to legalize Adult-Use cannabis

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gov. Pritzker, legislators move to legalize Adult-Use cannabis Sen. Heather Steans, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, Sen. Hutchinson, Rep. Gordon-Booth, Rep. Villanueva, Lt. Gov. Stratton Join Numerous Stakeholders Support Measure to Legalize Cannabis for Adult Use on Jan. 1, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker, key lawmakers and stakeholders from around the state announced that they have agreed on…

Government, Health, Illinois Legislature, News

Wolves lose Game 3 of Playoffs but still lead 2 to 1

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wolves lose Game 3 of Playoffs but still lead 2 to 1 Andrew Hammond stopped all 26 shots he saw to lead the Iowa Wild to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals on Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Chicago (5-3) had four power-play opportunities but…

News, Sports

Wolves take hockey series lead in play-offs

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wolves take hockey series lead in play-offs The Chicago Wolves seized a 2-0 series lead in the Central Division Finals with a 4-3 Game 2 victory over the Iowa Wild on Thursday night at Allstate Arena. Forwards Brooks Macek, Matt Weis and Tobias Lindberg and rookie defenseman Zach Whitecloud scored for Chicago (5-2) while forward…

Entertainment, News, Sports

Offshore, largest rooftop deck in country opens at Navy Pier

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Offshore, largest rooftop deck in country opens at Navy Pier Boasting over 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, this spectacular year-round rooftop destination will elevate the Chicago skyline to another level, offering locals a truly unique perspective of The Windy City and Lake Michigan Prepare for brand new views of Chicago’s magnificent…

Chicago, Entertainment, General Topics, News

Lombard couple charged with stealing money from veterans fund

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Lombard couple charged with stealing money from veterans fund Bond Set for Lombard couple accused of using charitable funds for personal use from the Veteran’s Christian Network (VCN), a not-for profit organization DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police William Murphy announced today that bond has been set for a…

breaking news, Crime, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Veterans

WalletHub releases study of the Best Airlines for 2019

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

WalletHub releases study of the Best Airlines for 2019 Traveling by plane costs an average of $363 per trip. And choosing the wrong airline has the potential to take even more from us. For instance, 10 animals died during air transportation in 2018, and four major U.S. airlines had at least one pet fatality. While…

National, News, Transportation, Travel

Duckworth introduces law to crack down on illegal robocalls

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Duckworth introduces law to crack down on illegal robocalls U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Thursday (May 2, 2019) introduced legislation that would crackdown on illegal robocalls, which she said have increased by more than 57 percent over the past year. Duckworth is proposing a petition to help get the legislation passed and she is asking members…