Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Chicagoland news to talk about: Grayslake teachers go on strike.
With flu deaths up to 27 in Illinois -- up drastically from the zero deaths from the virus reported last year -- Gov. Pat Quinn is urging any individuals who haven't already to get a flu vaccine. Gov. Quinn on Monday said that he's already gotten a flu shot this season and that other Illinoisans should follow his lead as the state is one of many nationwide currently experiencing unusually high flu activity. As of Monday, the state is one of 24 with "higher-than-normal" flu activity. Customs officials made the shocking discovery of 18 severed human heads at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Monday. As of Tuesday morning, investigators were checking to ensure the human heads with skin still on—and wrapped in plastic—were less sinister …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Chicagoland news to talk about: Investigators say Brookfield shooting may be copycat crime.
Faster lines and less-invasive security screenings are on the horizon for passengers traveling through O'Hare International Airport. The TSA announced Monday it will phase out the controversial "X-ray" body scanners from O'Hare and four other major airports in favor of millimeter wave Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines that render a generic human body outline. the TSA estimates O'Hare will have up to 14 of the new scanners up and running by Thanksgiving. A mix of the backscatter and AIT machines will be used until all of the old machines have been replaced. For one Aurora resident, his hundreds-strong bird hoarding obsession started with a single rescued parakeet. Over the past seven years, Dave Skeberdis had been buying and …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Chicagoland news to talk about: Cook County board president wants new tax on video gaming.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency (CMAP) is recommending congestion pricing for five new construction projects, including the extension of Rte. 53. CMAP says studies show significant benefits of congestion pricing, which uses "express toll lanes" to manage traffic for faster, reliable travel times. "Our research confirms that congestion pricing is an important tool for managing traffic flow," said CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn. "While the projected gross toll revenues for these five projects will help defray a portion construction costs -- which is significant because the days of abundant federal and state funds are over -- the primary reason to implement congestion pricing is that it gives travelers a choice and manages our …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Chicagoland news to talk about: No charges in deadly Palatine stabbing.
BP is recalling unleaded regular gasoline that was shipped from the company’s Whiting fuel storage terminal between Aug. 13 and 17 after motorists throughout the region began experiencing problems with hard starting or getting their cars to start at all. According to a statement from BP, the company believes fuel stored in a tank at the storage depot could cause hard starting, stalling and other issues. The gas may have been bought by motorists patronizing BP and other retail outlets in Northwest Indiana during the past seven days. The issue surfaced Monday as dealerships and service shops throughout the region were inundated with motorists having difficulty starting their vehicles. The News Sun is reporting that the bad gas also went to …
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