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Illinois Bill Could Ban Red Light Cameras in Towns With 25K or Fewer Residents
Red-light cameras in small Illinois communities could become a thing of the past after a measure aimed at banning the devices passed with overwhelming support in the Illinois House. The bill would prohibit red-light cameras from being installed in non-home rule communities with populations of fewer than 25,000 residents. If the bill passes the Illinois Senate and is signed by…
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National Registry of Historic Places Adds 5 New Suburban Locations
The National Park Service has added five suburban spots to the register of historic places after deciding they were all worthy of preservation for their noteworthy significance. One of those includes the ‘Leaning Tower of Niles’ in Niles. The tower is a half-sized replica of the real Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, at 94 feet tall and leaning 7…
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Illinois Lawmakers Invite Special Guests to Attend President Trump's State of the Union Address
A large group of Illinois lawmakers will be attending President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, and many will be bringing special guests. U. S. Senator Dick Durbin will be accompanied by Westinghouse College Prep student De’andre Wilborn, according to a press release. Wilborn is a talented student-athlete who met Sen. Durbin last October. The two took...
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Massive New $75M Upgrade Planned For Chicago's 911 Center
Thanks to new high-tech upgrades, soon it will be easier for people to report emergencies in Chicago.
