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Waukegan a finalist for solar panel plant, 500 jobs: ‘This will reverse our environmental legacy’
8+ min ago (733+ words) A factory employing 500 people making 2 million solar panels a year, adjacent to a 125-acre solar field and a 40-acre solar pond generating clean power, may be coming to Waukegan on land once a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site where the…...
New community foundation building moves forward in Crown Point
21+ min ago (251+ words) Plans by the Crown Point Community Foundation to build a new 4,600-square-foot office building will go forward following action taken Monday. The Crown Point City Council suspended the rules, upon the initial reading, and gave final approval for a zone…...
Afternoon Briefing: Harvey Park Board member alleges political motivation in arrest
35+ min ago (257+ words) Harvey Park Board member Lakeisha Brown-Oneal was arrested last week following an allegation of domestic violence, though she said she suspected a political motivation behind her arrest. Brown-Oneal said she was not the aggressor in the altercation, and said she…...
Morton Grove youngsters ring in 2026 with daytime New Year’s Eve celebration at Prairie View center
38+ min ago (204+ words) Dozens of Morton Grove kiddos helped to ring in the New Year about 12 hours before the calendar change, blowing noisemakers and squealing with excitement as balloons were released to celebrate the move into 2026. The annual "Noon Year" New Year's Eve…...
Kane County Forest Preserve District moving forward with plans for nature center in Aurora
38+ min ago (520+ words) The Kane County Forest Preserve District is continuing to move forward with its plans to create a nature center focused on educational programming at Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve in Aurora. In November, a contract was approved by the Forest Preserve…...
Elgin town hall meeting Wednesday to give residents a forum on ICE/police issues
40+ min ago (695+ words) An Elgin woman pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during a Dec. 6 incident isn't optimistic she'll get the answers she's seeking, but she will be attending the city of Elgin's town hall meeting Wednesday on immigration enforcement issues. Set for 6 to 8 p.m. at…...
Tryouts underway for Savannah Bananas-inspired Chicago Snowballs in Rosemont, Illinois
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (373+ words) Updated on: January 6, 2026 / 6:37 PM CST / CBS Chicago The Savannah Bananas have turned baseball into a full-blown party, featuring dancing players, trick plays, and packed stadiums wherever they go. Now, Chicago wants to get in on the fun. The new Chicago…...
Chicago Snowballs, a Savannah Bananas-inspired baseball team, is holding tryouts
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (42+ words) The Savannah Bananas have turned baseball into a full-blown party, featuring dancing players, trick plays, and packed stadiums wherever they go. Now, Chicago wants to get in on the fun. Chicago Snowballs, a Savannah Bananas-inspired baseball team, is holding tryouts...
Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of 72-year-old woman in Riverdale on New Year's Eve
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (266+ words) January 6, 2026 / 6:03 PM CST / CBS Chicago The Riverdale Police Department charged a driver who they said hit and killed'a 72-year-old woman on New Year's Eve and allegedly lied to police about it. Barry Lewis was charged with obstruction of justice, driving…...
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (265+ words) LOS ANGELES " Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, calling…...