Wildlife braves storm as animals seek shelter and migrate
Wildlife in the southern suburbs responds to near record snowfall and subzero temperatures with sheltering behavior and migrations. Experts note opossums, quail and pheasants at risk, while raccoons and bats exhibit unusual winter activity. Feeding guidance urges restraint to avoid wildlife dependence and overpopulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bent
Brookfield Zoo
Illinois
Kentucky
Bob Bluett
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Midwest
Bent
Upper Midwest
Bluett
Ken Wilz
Trailside
Cook County Forest Preserve District
Illinois tax reform hopes fade with commission report
The governor appointed commission found a fair tax swap impossible under Illinois current rules and urged overhaul. Critics say public pressure is lacking and no consensus exists on replacing lost property tax revenue. Lawmakers may still tackle school funding inequity by directing more money to the poorest districts.
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Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Jim Edgar
Cook County
Sharon Voliva
Dalton
Illinois Parent-Teachers Association
Christine Radogno
LaGrange
Commission
Radogna
Voliva
Edgar
Michael Giglio
Clansing
Giglio
Dash walking course aids weight loss with prizes
The event offers cash awards and trophies to top finishers while others receive sweatshirts. Riddering notes strong local business support and ongoing participation since the Dash began. Consistent contributors include The Chicago Dough Co LaSalle Bank the Great American Bagel Bob's Hot Dog Wagon and Primo's Pizza & Pasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddering
Chicago Dough Co
LaSalle Bank
Great American Bagel
Bob’s Hot Dog Wagon
Primo’s Pizza & Pasta
Snow cleanup costs loom across Oak Forest area
Officials describe a costly blizzard response with Oak Forest seeking about 15 000 in federal aid from a 40 000 storm bill. Calumet City and Crete forecast adds for labor and water main repairs while Homewood and Orland Park log heavy overtime and salt use. Matteson Crete Alsip Frankfort plan further actions as new snow arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest
Feeley
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Calumet City
Jerry Geneva
John Schaefer
Homewood
Manhattan
Matthew Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Orland Park
Pete Casey
Casey
Crete
Matteson
Public Works Department
Jerry Ducay
Office of Emergency Management
Will County
Vincent Cullen Jr
Alsip Public Works Department
Cullen
Frankfort
Stone
Panhandler incident at Lincoln Mall raises security concerns
At Lincoln Mall 3:30 pm a panhandler received $25 from Flood's son and then two other men pressed for more money. Flood criticized security presence as shoppers watched. The man later returned part of the money. police said another victim paid $60 to the panhandler. The suspect was arrested on a drug warrant and attempted self harm in custody before hospital transport.
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Wilz
Bent
Canada
Illinois
Flood
Panhandler
Ing
Lincoln Mall
Tony Hayden
Matteson
Robert Park
Son
South Holland Police Department
Park
Columbia Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center
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Chicago RD
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Gateway Learning Center
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