As Chicago antes up in casino business, new sites in suburbs and across Illinois aim to build their own markets. โConvenience is a major factor.โ
The suburban casinos are betting that they cannot only compete but thrive with bigger, better facilities near busy expressways to attract local gamblers.
chicagotribune.comAs Chicago antes up in casino business, new sites in suburbs and across Illinois aim to build their own markets: โConvenience is a major factorโ
The suburban casinos are betting that they cannot only compete but thrive with bigger, better facilities near busy expressways to attract local gamblers.
chicagotribune.comKaren Beyer, longtime executive director of the Ecker Center in Elgin, dies after battle with lung cancer
Friends and former colleagues are remembering Karen Beyer for her commitment to mental health issues โ and to others in general โ following her death Sunday at age 80 after a five-year battle with cancer.
chicagotribune.comElgin made 276 DUI arrests in 2021, placing it at No. 4 in the state outside Chicago, new study shows
Drunken driving arrests in Elgin increased by 18% in 2021, putting the city in the top five for overall arrests in Illinois outside of Chicago, according to the latest statistics compiled by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
chicagotribune.comJackson Parkโs brief cherry blossom season is in full swing; the blooms could last for 2 weeks or 2 days
Jackson Park, home to Chicago's largest single collection of cherry trees, is reaching peak bloom. The trees were planted specifically for hanami, or the traditional Japanese practice of cherry blossom viewing.
chicagotribune.comTeen driver behind wheel of tornado pickup speaks out
A young truck driver in Elgin, Texas, accidentally was treated to the ride of his life after he drove directly through the funnel of a damaging EF2 tornado on Monday. Just before crossing the road, the tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring one and sending debris and dust from the house up into the air and across the highway. As the twister churned toward the highway, little was in its path other than a lone red truck and its driver. The truck, a red 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, was quickly
news.yahoo.comTwo men charged with attempted murder in connection with two people shot in Elgin last week
Two men, who from Chicago and the other from Oak Forest, have been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with last weekโs shooting of two people on Hill Avenue, Elgin police said.
chicagotribune.comMan arrested on charges he murdered his sister in 2018 during shooting in Elgin bar parking lot
A Chicago man has been arrested on charges he shot four people gathered in the parking lot of an Elgin bar nearly three years ago, killing his 25-year-old sister, the Kane County Stateโs Attorneyโs Office said.
chicagotribune.comIllinois Supreme Court rejects Geneva restaurant FoxFireโs appeal, upholding Gov. Pritzkerโs indoor dining ban earlier in pandemic
The Illinois Supreme Court rejected a Geneva restaurantโs appeal of a ruling that upheld Gov. J.B. Pritzkerโs indoor dining ban in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
chicagotribune.comSuburban businessman suspected of using COVID-19 relief money to buy fleet of luxury cars
A west suburban businessman is under federal investigation for allegedly obtaining more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief loans and using much of the money to buy luxury and sports vehicles, unsealed court documents show.
chicagotribune.comWoman killed while pushing her husband out of path of oncoming truck in Elgin, Kane County coroner says
Kurek-Polk saw the vehicle in time to push her husband out of the way but was struck herself, the coronerโs office said. She was taken to Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, where she died sometime before 11:15 p.m., according to the coroner.
chicagotribune.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Hereโs what happened March 5 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Sheriff Rick Watson cited that guidance in explaining why they didnโt provide masks to inmates for more than nine months after they became readily available. He says staff did all they could to protect inmates through routine sanitization and screening techniques, and the jailโs public affairs officer said quarantining is difficult in a chronically overcrowded jail. Voters in 2017 rejected a tax increase proposal that would have paid for jail expansion and improvements.
chicagotribune.comโQuick-hitter of a systemโ to bring 2-3 inches of snow Sunday as temps on the rise, forecasters say
Meanwhile, the arctic freeze is over for the time being, as temperatures Sunday and throughout much of next week will climb into the 30s. It was 29 degrees as of 4 p.m. Saturday at OโHare International Airport and Midway Airport.
chicagotribune.com3 South Side buildings partially collapse, bringing snow-related cave-ins to 8
Over the holiday weekend, at least five other buildings collapsed in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Two of the collapses were in Elgin, and one happened in Morton Grove, where the roof of a building at a horse stable collapsed overnight Monday into Tuesday.
chicagotribune.comPritzker administration defends coronavirus vaccine rollout as local health leaders complain of poor communication
โSomething that everyone in Illinois should know is that things are moving in a very positive direction,โ Pritzker said after touring a vaccination site in Elgin on Thursday. โIt does the heart good to see people getting vaccinated and to know that weโre seeing the light at the end of this terrible COVID tunnel.โ
chicagotribune.comProsecutors say Elgin pair carried out scheme to impersonate a police officer and steal victimsโ wallets
Juan J. Rodriguez, 38, of the 200 block of Kimball Street, and Nicole C. Carnes, 34, homeless, were taken into custody Nov. 27 after an Elgin police โcame across the pair as they allegedly were engaged in their scheme,โ a stateโs attorney office news release said.
chicagotribune.comIn Illinois, more than one-third of PPP funds, meant for small businesses, went to larger companies that got loans of $1M or more. Search the SBA list.
One wrinkle in the forgiveness process is a ruling last month by the IRS that businesses cannot take common deductions for expenses such as payroll and rent if they are paid for with proceeds from PPP loans rather than normal income.
chicagotribune.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 4,245 new known COVID-19 cases and 22 additional deaths reported Sunday
But a deeper look at the data can soften the sense of alarm somewhat โ at least for the Chicago area, where many pandemic metrics have remained steady for months until some recent upticks. And the state as a whole is still in better shape than its neighbors on most of those same statistics.
chicagotribune.comVYPE Friday Night Recap Show (Episode 5)
Last week, there was a great lineup of football games on the VYPE Live Network. VYPE Media's Joshua Waclawczyk brings you the fifth episode of the VYPE Friday Night Recap Show. Score Correction: Wimberley 45, Alice 13VYPE Friday Night Recap Show (Episode 5) www.youtube.comFor more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) and VYPE (VYPE Texas Facebook, @VYPE_ATX and @VYPESATX Instagram and @VYPEATX and @VYPESATX Twitter) on social media. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.
Shedd Aquarium's mapping project of freshwater mussels
The Shedd Aquarium and Forest Preserve are launching a mapping project of freshwater mussels, one of the most endangered groups of animals in North America. An Elgin creek is one of the few places in Illinois where one species of freshwater mussel still lives at all. Once a hot spot for mussel diversity, the population in the Midwest has dropped drastically because of development and invasive species. Freshwater mussels, vitally important to the health of their aquatic ecosystems, are the โliversโ of rivers and lakes. Mussels also play a major role in shaping the physical features of streams and reducing the probability of severe erosion.
chicagotribune.comEnjoy live music or a FREE Texans watch party this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Who doesn't like free stuff? Take a look at what you can get gratis this weekend and beyond!2301 Elgin St7:30 p.m.The Square at Memorial City7 p.m.The Backyard Grill6:30 p.m.. - 9:30 p.m.Discovery Green4 p.m. - 6 p.m.Levy Park2 p.m.The Square at Memorial City7 p.m. - 9 p.m.Levy Park3801 Eastside DrMemorial City12 p.m. - 3 p.m.Memorial City Mall7 p.m.3516 South Shepherd Dr1 p.m.
abc13.com1 person arrested after crash involving METRO Police car
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- METRO Police officers had a scare on Christmas night when a cruiser was banged up in a crash in Midtown.A METRO Police SUV and a Nissan collided at Elgin near Smith.A witness at the scene told ABC13 she saw one or two officers being treated. "The officers got treated. They were in the back of the ambulance. They seemed to be okay," the witness recalled.She says the crash was so loud it woke her up in her nearby apartment.METRO has not released a statement on the conditions of those involved at this time.Houston police responded to the crash. They say one person was arrested but did not state what charges they are facing.The driver of the Nissan did not appear to be seriously hurt.We're still trying to confirm what led up to the crash and if alcohol was a factor.
abc13.comMETRO Police patrol car involved in Midtown crash
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- METRO Police officers had a scare on Christmas night when a cruiser was banged up in a crash in Midtown.A METRO Police SUV and a Nissan collided at Elgin near Smith.A witness at the scene told ABC13 she saw one or two officers being treated. "The officers got treated. They were in the back of the ambulance. They seemed to be okay," the witness recalled.She says the crash was so loud it woke her up in her nearby apartment.METRO has not released a statement on the conditions of those involved at this time.Houston police responded to the crash. They say one person was arrested but did not state what charges they are facing.The driver of the Nissan did not appear to be seriously hurt.We're still trying to confirm what led up to the crash and if alcohol was a factor.
abc13.comHuman skeleton found in vacant Third Ward home
Kat Wilcox/PexelsHOUSTON - A human skeleton was found Monday in a vacant home in Houstons Third Ward neighborhood. The discovery was reported about 12:40 p.m. at Sampson and Elgin streets. Investigators are in the process of identifying the remains and determining how the person died. This story is developing. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.