Forecasters say three waves of wintry weather, which will bring snow and slippery travel, are expected through Friday in the northern Illinois area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special weather statement for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, DuPage and Kendall counties. The NWS said that three waves of winter […]
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Officials say rumor of school active shooter in Zion is completely unfounded
Officials say a rumor about a school active shooter in Zion circulating on social media Tuesday is completely false and no threats have been reported. Zion-Benton District 126 Chief Human Resources Officer Cynthia Moreno said the district became aware of a false post circulating social media on Tuesday. The post is in regard to an […]
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Clerks at 5 establishments in Lake County cited for selling alcohol to minors during undercover operation
The sheriff’s office cited five clerks at Lake County establishments for illegally selling alcohol to minors during an undercover compliance check, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office routinely conducts alcohol compliance checks at Lake County liquor-selling establishments. The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to anyone under the […]
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Winter weather advisory in effect for McHenry County for freezing rain that could impact travel
A winter weather advisory is in effect for McHenry County for a wintry mix bringing possible freezing rain that could cause slippery road conditions. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago counties in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday. The NWS said precipitation will continue to […]
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Feds renew funding for Lake County’s Human Trafficking Task Force to prosecute suspects, help victims
Lake County’s Human Trafficking Task Force has received additional federal funding to continue the task force’s work in investigating and prosecuting human traffickers and providing services to survivors. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the Lake County Human Trafficking Task Force an additional $700,000 in grant funding last month as a renewal of […]
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Animal shelter in Huntley seeks donations from community after heat fails, pipe bursts
An animal shelter in Huntley is asking for donations from the community after the shelter’s heating system went out and a pipe burst, causing flooding in the building. Animal House Shelter, based in Huntley, said Thursday that it was a “tough day.” The shelter’s floor heating system went out and a pipe burst, flooding parts […]
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‘Powerful arctic’ cold front sweeping across Chicagoland area along with gusty snow showers
Forecasters say a powerful arctic cold front is sweeping across the Chicagoland area along with gusty snow showers Wednesday that could produce 50 mph winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Wednesday that the cold front will sweep across the area Wednesday afternoon with gusty snow showers and snow squalls in its wake. The timing window […]
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‘It is COLD out!’: Chicagoland area sees coldest weather experienced since January
The Chicagoland area is seeing the coldest weather since last January with wind chill temperatures in the single digits, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service (NWS) said late Friday evening that wind chills were in the single digits above zero in northern Illinois. “It is COLD out! This is the coldest […]
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Six Flags announces it will invest $1 billion in its amusement parks, including Great America in Gurnee
Six Flags has announced it will invest more than $1 billion in its dozens of amusement parks over the next two years, including at Great America in Gurnee. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said it will invest $1 billion over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks. The investments, which […]