Thousands of Aurora area residents headed to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 general election, and officials from DuPage and Kane counties said in the afternoon that turnout was going to be near or under what was seen during the 2020 general election which also featured a race for president. There were a number of contests on the ballot Tuesday around the Fox Valley including … [Read more...] about Voter turnout in DuPage, Kane counties seen as being near or a little under 2020 numbers
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3 wounded on Woodlawn sidewalk Monday afternoon, police say
Two men and a woman were wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday afternoon in the South Side Woodlawn neighborhood, according to police. Police said the three victims were all on the sidewalk in the 700 block of East 67th Street around 2:45 p.m. when someone started firing at them from a vehicle. A 50-year-old man was shot in the left leg while a 20 year-old man and a 39-year-old … [Read more...] about 3 wounded on Woodlawn sidewalk Monday afternoon, police say
Automated ticketing of drivers parked in bike, bus lanes set to begin, after delays
Owners of vehicles parked in bike and bus lanes downtown can now receive warnings and, soon, tickets in the mail, as a delayed program to test automated ticketing for the parking infractions has begun. The pilot program, which uses cameras on eight city vehicles to enforce parking violations, began Monday. For the first month vehicle owners will receive only warnings, but as of … [Read more...] about Automated ticketing of drivers parked in bike, bus lanes set to begin, after delays
Elgin News Digest: Kimball Street, bridge closed Wednesday for crossing work; Dundee Township collecting leftover Halloween candy
Kimball Street, bridge closed Wednesday for crossing work Kimball Street and the Kimball Street Bridge will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 6, from State Street/Route 31 to Grove Avenue for Metra railroad crossing repair work, according to an announcemebnt from the city of Elgin. The closure will start at 5 a.m., and the work should take about 15 hours to complete, the post said. It … [Read more...] about Elgin News Digest: Kimball Street, bridge closed Wednesday for crossing work; Dundee Township collecting leftover Halloween candy
Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information suspected to involve one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s media advisers. Critics say the leaks were aimed at giving Netanyahu political cover as Gaza cease-fire talks ground to a halt. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing, downplaying the affair and … [Read more...] about Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled