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Illinois' last operating horse racing track to close after bankruptcy sale approved
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (212+ words) It appears the last horse racing track in the Chicago area is closing for good. Hawthorne Race Course issued a statement on Friday after a bankruptcy sale was approved, describing the decision as a "tremendous loss." The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s…...
Illinois, 4 other states now added to CDC's cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (826+ words) Taylor Farms now says an FDA test for cyclosporiasis yielded a false positive on its products, but what does that mean? Kate Chappell has the story. Illinois has been added to the list of states being investigated as part of…...
When will Chicago’s air quality improve? What to know as wildfire smoke impacts continue
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (277+ words) Air Quality Alert as smoke and haze return The Chicago area has been dealing with the impacts of wildfire smoke for several days, but when will conditions finally improve in the region? Air quality index (AQI) readings in the Chicago…...
Air quality alerts issued across Chicago area. Which counties are included and what you should do
1+ week, 5+ day ago (440+ words) Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area. Air quality alerts have been issued across much of the Chicago area, with officials warning some people to limit their time outside and asking others to change their plans…...
Illinois Secretary of State issues warning about high-powered e-bikes
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (372+ words) Image from an unknown date and time showing an e-bike. Following a surge in e-bike popularity, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging parents to do their research before buying one for their children. In a public service video…...
Illinois new laws: Did minimum wage change July 1? It depends where you live
3+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) This week Illinois will see several new laws going into effect, and the minimum wage will be on the rise in Chicago and Cook County, as Christian Farr reports. A number of new laws went into effect in Illinois Wednesday,…...
Scorching temperatures, high humidity could send heat indices skyrocketing above 110 degrees next week
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) The Chicago area has been in a bit of a cool weather spell lately, but that’s going to change in a massive way next week. Forecast models are growing in certainty that a dome of high pressure is going to…...
Illinois leaders raise concerns about federal storm aid as state sets tornado record
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (485+ words) Illinois has seen more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. this year, but is assistance coming for those impacted? Christian Farr has the story. Illinois leaders expressed concern about the availability of federal disaster assistance as communities across the…...
Downstate Illinois tornadoes leave 2 killed, homes destroyed and sends debris flying into air
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (390+ words) Two people were killed and several others were injured after tornadoes struck downstate Illinois Sunday, with preliminary reports showing as many as 24 tornado touchdowns and major storm damage. The reports come as Illinois continues to lead the country number of…...
Chicago forecast calls for heavy rain, flood risk and dangerous swim conditions in the area
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (410+ words) Rain pounds those brave enough to weather the drenching as they make their way around the Museum Campus near the Field Museum on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Chicago, Ill. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The Chicago area…...