Cook County Taxman Cometh with a $17,000 Tax Bill for a House That Vanished
Bizarre bureaucratic gaffe in the assessor's office puts a Cook County couple between their house and a hard place, reports Phil Kadner.
View ArticleVideo: Car Goes Airborne, Crashes Into Connecticut Store
Calls to 9-1-1 moments after report seeing a car fly airborne through the parking lot at 100 mph.
View ArticleVideo Shows CTA Train Plow into O'Hare Station, a Sleeping Driver at the...
CTA driver admits she fell asleep — and she's fallen asleep at the controls in the past.
View ArticleDunkin' Donuts Unveiling Easter-Themed 'PEEPS' Doughnuts
Would you get in line to try out Dunkin' Donuts' new PEEPS doughnut?
View ArticleTwo Firefighters Killed, 18 People Injured in 9-Alarm Boston Fire
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View ArticleWhat Can Brown (County) Do for You? Apparently, Keep you Employed
Brown County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Illinois county. Which one has the highest? We have the answer for you.
View ArticleD181 Assistant Superintendent Bids ‘Bittersweet’ Goodbye
Assistant Superintendent Doug Eccarius resigns from Dist. 181, to accept new position at Indian Prairie School Dist.
View ArticleKindergarten Teacher Quits: ‘I was Part of a Broken System’
Veteran kindergarten educator Susan Sluyter realized she was teaching to data and tests— not the individual needs of her students.
View Article'I Want My Coffee! I Want it Now!'
Coffee is more than caffeine. Coffee is a reason to get up in the morning. And coffee is awful when your tummy hurts.
View ArticleTrending: Home Explodes During THC Extraction From Marijuana to Make 'Honey Oil'
Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan said two additional suspects have been identified and police are attempting to locate them.
View ArticleO'Hare Blue Line Station Could Open This Weekend
Crews cutting apart train car on escalator. NTSB finished with on scene investigation.
View ArticleDeputy Uses Narcan to Save Life of Woman Overdosing on Heroin
The following information comes from a DuPage County Health Department press release. The life-saving value of the DuPage Narcan Program (DNP) was recently illustrated by a DuPage County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleRuling Says College Athletes Can Form Unions
Will college sports turn pro? Critics say ruling could "completely throw away" college athletic system.
View ArticleDIY Shoe Cleaner You Can Make at Home
Get your shoes ready for a new season with this simple tip.
View ArticleTrending: A 7-Year-Old Boy Was Worried About Speeders Near His Bus Stop, Find...
This 7-year-old boy was worried about speeders near his bus stop. Find out what he did about it.
View ArticleDowners Grove Couple Wins $1 Million in Lottery
They misplaced their winning ticket, purchased at the Woodridge Jewel, and had to frantically search before claiming their prize.
View ArticleDeputy Uses Narcan to Save Life of Woman Overdosing on Heroin
The following information comes from a DuPage County Health Department press release. The life-saving value of the DuPage Narcan Program (DNP) was recently illustrated by a DuPage County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleWalgreens Announces Closure of 76 Stores Across U.S.
In an effort to save up to $50 million, 76 unprofitable Walgreens locations will be shuttered, the Chicago Tribune reports.
View ArticleJanitor Sought By Police As Nationwide Search Continues For 8-Year-Old-Girl
The man who took Relisha Rudd bought trash bags and spent significant time at a Washington, D.C., park where police and dogs searched Thursday. The suspect has ties to Atlanta, as well.
View ArticleIf Term Limits Were Already in Place in Illinois, Who Would be Gone?
Imagine term limits were already a reality in Illinois. Which lawmakers would be forced out of office because they've served more than eight years?
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