News and events around the area
Day: October 15, 2024
Dam removal coupled with drought causing Fox River levels to be dramatically low in Carpentersville
At the same time crews are removing the Carpentersville dam, drought conditions are affecting the Fox River in northern Kane County, and both are causing water levels in the area to be very low, officials said.
New building to provide much more room for North Aurora Public Works Department
Work is underway on a new Public Works building in North Aurora that will be five times bigger than the facility the department currently uses.
1 in custody 2 others sought in connection with smoke shop burglary in Fox Lake
One man is in custody and two others are sought in connection with smoke shop burglaries throughout Lake County, including one in which a cash register and other items were stolen from a Fox Lake business.
Billionaire Ken Griffin has found a buyer for the Gold Coast condo he listed for $11M in July
On Monday, Griffin’s real estate agents updated his listing for the unit to reflect that a contract has been signed with an undisclosed buyer for a still-undisclosed amount.
One resident injured, dog perishes in Addison house fire
A female resident was transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation and a dog perished following a house fire in Addison early Tuesday morning.
Watch Live: Former President Trump speaks to the Economic Club of Chicago
Former President Donald Trump will speak to the Economic Club of Chicago Tuesday.
Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
With characteristic bravado, Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely.”
Israel assures US it won’t strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month, two U.S. officials said Tuesday.
USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday.