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He was in his 20s when he got the call asking him to fill in as a conductor for the municipal band. Nearly half a century later, he's still there.
In 1979, Dr. Bruce Moss, got a phone call to fill in as conductor for Wheaton Municipal Band. Now, he's celebrating 45 years with them.
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. Send your pics to [email protected].
The endorsement also highlights the friendship and potentially historic link between the nation's first Black president and the first woman, first Black woman and first person of Asian descent to serve as vice president, who is now vying to break those barriers at the presidential rank.
The former president and first lady gave Harris expected but crucial support in her bid to defeat Donald Trump.
A man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a string of armed robberies of cell phone stores throughout Illinois
The Chicago man pleaded guilty last year to firearm and robbery charges for the incidents in Mokena and other towns.
The Park Lawn Queen of Hearts jackpot has rolled over to a $1,075,140 jackpot. Online ticket sales for the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle end at noon Monday. In-person sales continue up until the Wednesday July 24 pull at Park Lawn's Oak Lawn office, 10833 S. LaPorte Ave. or at the always fun At The Office Sports Bar & Grill, 4901 Cal-Sag Road, Crestwood.
It's a whole new game in the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle with a $1,014,055 jackpot. Tickets on sale now for the July 24 pull.
The event offers live music, seasonal brews from more than 20 beer vendors, food and more.
Hoptober Fest 2024 is set for Sept. 28 at Memorial Park.
Suspects dressed in black and wearing face masks fled after police arrived early Friday morning, officials said.
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"The allegations that a fifteen-year-old boy disguised himself and broke into a popular government-owned facility and set fire to a desk and office equipment are extremely disturbing," the state's attorney said.
The boy set fire to a desk in an office, police said. Officers found out about it through a surveillance camera.
More vandalism related to the weekend's mass graffiti incident. Over 19 garages and cars were found spray-painted in Alsip, in addition to the 70 vehicles also found vandalized in Oak Lawn.
Most of the garages or cars had "BLM" or "Crack" spray painted on them, primarily west of Cicero Avenue in Alsip, police said.
More than 30 Illinois grocery stores are poised to be sold when the merger is complete.
Oak Lawn police have released doorbell camera images of a man believed to have spray-painted over 70 cars with "BLM" or "Crack."
Most of the cars had "BLM" or "crack" spray-painted on them. Oak Lawn police have released doorbell camera images of a person of interest.
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.
The OSF Medical Group - Orthopedics in Oak Lawn will expand orthopedic care including total joint care and surgery, as well as spine surgery. The clinic is now scheduling appointments.
Appointments are now being set at the OSF Medical Group-Orthopedics which will offer total joint care and surgery, as well as spine surgery.
Several deli meats are being recalled after a multi-state listeria outbreak left two people dead and sickened nearly three dozen others.
Massey's shocking and violent death at the hands of a sheriff's deputy was captured on body camera.
Massey's shocking and violent death at the hands of a Springfield area sheriff's deputy was captured on body camera.
He also offered to strip, took off his pants during a tour and evicted tenants who were unreceptive to his advances, authorities said.
"These are people that are very angry at 'Bibi' Netanyahu for not making a priority of a cease-fire," Schakowsky said.
Actors Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi will attend this year's event, dedicated to the memory of Judy Belushi Pisano, who died earlier this month at 73.
"Judy was with us every step of the way, fighting through her health challenges to assist us with planning and coordination."
A 43-year-old man is in custody for allegations he encouraged a teenager he met online to take a bus from her home in North Carolina to Chicago before bringing her to his home and s*xually abusing her, authorities said.
Local authorities took the 43-year-old into custody Wednesday after aiding in the search for the missing 15-year-old girl.
Police said someone fired a gun outside the home, striking the 15-year-old girl inside the house.
A homicide investigation is underway into the shooting, which happened Wednesday night in Round Lake Beach.
Black bears in 4 IL counties | Man shoots tree trimmer, has standoff with cops | Landlord offered cheap rent for s*x
The crash happened at 163rd and Oak Park Avenue.
ALSO: Drowning victim's mom sues | 70 cars hit in 'mass graffiti' | Kids threw rocks at cars: PD | Gun shop sued | Chihuahua pageant |
ALSO: Drowning victim's mom sues | 70 cars hit in 'mass graffiti' | Kids threw rocks at cars: PD | Gun shop sued | Chihuahua pageant!
It's unknown if the sightings have been of one or multiple bears, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. "We're also grateful to everyone who has followed our advice to leave the bear alone and enjoy the rare privilege of observing it from a safe distance," an IDNR spokesman said.
People should avoid direct encounters with bears and check their property for food that could attract a bear if one is reported nearby.
The Park Lawn Queen of Hearts jackpot has rolled over to a $1,075,140 jackpot. Online ticket sales for the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle end at noon Monday. In-person sales continue up until the Wednesday July 31 pull at Park Lawn's Oak Lawn office, 10833 S. LaPorte Ave. or at the always fun At The Office Sports Bar & Grill, 4901 Cal-Sag Road, Crestwood.
It's a whole new game in the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle with a $1,014,055 jackpot. Tickets on sale now for the July 24 pull.
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