The Illinois attorney general announced the Center for COVID Control, which operated testing sites in Lake and McHenry counties, will remain closed as an investigation is underway into the company. On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced he had filed a lawsuit against Illinois-based Center for COVID Control and their associated lab, Doctors Clinical […]
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State awards grant money to Lake County, Chicago area businesses hit by 2020 looting
Two Lake County businesses were awarded grants as part of a statewide economic recovery program for businesses to help rebuild after the 2020 riots. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced last Monday $976,000 to 26 small businesses and $7.45 million for businesses in commercial corridors. The grants are the final round […]
‘We can’t stop COVID without you’ Advocate Aurora Health says in full-page newspaper ad urging vaccination
Advocate Aurora Health, which operates hospitals throughout the Chicago area, placed a full-page newspaper ad urging people to get vaccinated, saying that the majority of their patients are unvaccinated. “We can’t stop COVID without you,” the full-page newspaper ad read. “Beds are full. Wait times are long. And the strain on our health care, undeniable. […]
NWS issues winter weather advisory as ‘steady snow’ expected in Lake, McHenry counties on Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties, in anticipation of steady snow expected on Tuesday. The weather advisory was issued Monday afternoon and will go into effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Counties included in the advisory are Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, […]
First measurable snow possible on Tuesday for Lake and McHenry counties, NWS says
The National Weather Service said Lake and McHenry counties, along with the rest of the Chicago area, could see the first measurable snowfall of the season on Tuesday. “Chances have increased for the first (minor) measurable snow amounts of the season for areas especially near and north of I-80 on Tuesday,” the NWS said in […]
‘Please protect the troopers’: State police officials remind public to obey Scott’s Law
The Illinois State Police are reminding drivers to move over and slow down for emergency vehicles and any vehicle with flashing lights as today is Scott’s Law Day. “Today is Scott’s Law Day, please take a moment to reflect on why this law was created,” the Island Lake Police Department said on Thursday. The law […]
Serbian entrepreneur, banker identified as victim killed in crash with semi-truck in North Chicago
A Chicago man, who was a Serbian entrepreneur and banker, has been identified as the driver that died after he crashed into the rear of a semi-truck in North Chicago last week. An autopsy showed that Slobodan Pavlovic, 83, of Chicago, died from multiple blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according […]
NWS says smoke smell throughout Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas
The National Weather Service said the smoke smelled Thursday morning throughout the Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas. “Any early risers out there may smell smoke. Have no fear – there are no fires nearby,” the National Weather Service Chicago said in a tweet. “The smoke is actually from Kansas, traveling […]
NWS warns of damaging wind threat to northern Illinois area that could bring widespread power outages
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the northern Illinois area in anticipation of damaging winds that could cause widespread power outages Wednesday evening. A “major weather system” is strengthening Wednesday as it tracks from western to central United States, the NWS said. Nearly every county in Illinois is under a […]