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Duck & Cover: Illinois To Hold Statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday
Illinois' Severe Weather Preparedness Week began on Monday, with a different weather emphasis each day this week. On Monday, the topic was receiving warnings, Tuesday's theme is lightning, on Wednesday it's all about tornadoes, Thursday covers hail and winds, and on Friday it's flash floods.
Illinoisans May Qualify For Payment In Walmart Grocery Lawsuit
You could potentially be looking at up to a $500 payout from Walmart in the aftermath of a lawsuit settlement over "weighted groceries." If you've done grocery shopping at Walmart anytime between October of 2018 and January of this year, you may qualify.
Illinois Chick-Fil-A Lovers: Company Says Toss This Sauce Now
Another day, another recall. Well, maybe recall isn't exactly the right word to use here, so let's go with another day, another request from a company that you throw away its leftover product because it could cause you problems. There, fixed it.
Illinois Couple Loses $30,000 After A Visit To A Porn Website
With the amount of sports gambling websites you can visit and gamble on today, the idea that someone would lose $30K isn't that far-fetched. However, this big-money loss didn't happen on a gambling site, it happened on an "adult website."
Free For Leap Day: Illinois Joints That Offer Freebies Today
I didn't realize until this morning that February 29th, or Leap Day, was a day that inspired restaurants and other spots throughout Illinois and the rest of the country to offer up discounts or freebies. Regardless, it is a day for freebies and discounts, so I'll expect you to remember that in four years. Now go take advantage of the day.
Popular Steakhouse Is Closing 40 Locations Including Illinois
Yet another popular dining spot is having some struggles at various locations throughout the country, including right here in Illinois. The full list and locations of all possible closures hasn't been released yet, but one Illinois location has already closed its doors permanently.
3 Of The Hottest Housing Markets In The U.S. Are Here In Illinois
Prices and interest rates are so high in some places of the country that houses sit on the market for months, while in places like these 3 spots in Illinois, houses are less expensive and are sold pretty quickly.
Illinois Postal Thieves Caught With Garbage Bags Full Of Mail
Maybe it's just me, but I love finding my mailbox empty, or nearly empty, because that's a day with no bills. That scenario doesn't happen very often, because if it did I might think something was going on.
Clock Change: Here’s When Daylight Saving Time Begins In Illinois
The day to move our clocks forward one hour is rapidly approaching, and despite the fact most everyone hates doing the "spring forward-fall back" routine, lawmakers don't seem any closer to getting rid of it here in Illinois or anywhere else in the nation.
Weather Channel Says Early Spring, Warmer Temps For Illinois
If you've lived in Illinois long enough, you're probably really enjoying the mild February temperatures...and you keep wondering when winter will remember it's still winter and hit us with more cold and ice. It turns out that being optimistic that spring is starting early isn't such a bad idea after all, because it looks like it will.