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3+ hour, 49+ min ago (86+ words) Rep. Delia Ramirez, who represents constituents in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, called for a House Judiciary Committee probe of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for possible 'impeachable offenses.' Noem testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday. Rep. Delia Ramirez, who represents constituents in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, called for a House Judiciary Committee probe of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for possible "impeachable offenses." Noem testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday. Illinois Democrat seeks House probe of DHS secretary for "impeachable offenses"...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago (108+ words) The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through. The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through....

10+ hour, 23+ min ago (207+ words) Former police chief convicted of bribery" A federal jury has convicted a former Summit, Illinois police chief of bribery offenses for corruptly accepting money from a local businessman to facilitate the transfer of a liquor license. Prosecutors say John Kosmowski, 57, of Lockport conspired with Summit building inspector William Mundy to accept $10,000 from a businessman in 2017. Kosmowski's sentencing is set for March 27, 2026. Man sentenced for fraud An Indian national has been sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution for his involvement in an imposter scheme to defraud 11 identified victims, including elderly residents from Edwardsville and Effingham, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri. Ligneshkumar H. Patel, 38, pleaded guilty several fraud charges. According to court documents, Patel worked within a major conspiracy that included at least 85 additional victims with an intended loss of more than $6.9 million. Gift…...

12+ hour, 17+ min ago (348+ words) December 11, 2025 / 7:12 PM CST / CBS Chicago The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through. The warming center on River Street is always accepting donations. "We have everything from hygiene projects to medical things to clothes," said Pastor Patrick Fish, who runs the warming center. They're set to receive something so big they don't have enough space for it " $360,000 of personal protective equipment, right as flu and respiratory season intensifies "We have quarantined folks, because sick people deserve to have shelter just as much as anybody else," Fish said. They'll be stocked with masks and hand…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago (68+ words) An aurora was seen glistening above the sky in Bodo, Norway, on Wednesday, December 10.Video here by @him_vadodaria shows the green ribbon-like display. "Amazing northern lights," he wrote. Credit: @him_vadodaria via Storyful An aurora was seen glistening above the sky in Bodo, Norway, on Wednesday, December 10. Video here by @him_vadodaria shows the green ribbon-like display. "Amazing northern lights," he wrote. Credit: @him_vadodaria via Storyful...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago (971+ words) The Michigan Wolverines are a mess right now, and it could end up helping the Illinois football program. On Wednesday afternoon, news broke that the Wolverines had fired head coach Sharrone Moore due to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member. That sounds like a lot, and I am thankful the Illini have their stuff together. With that being said, Moore is now fired, and that opens the entire Michigan roster to hit the transfer portal. Believe me, with the way rosters flip when coaches change, look for nearly every Wolverine to head somewhere else. Illinois could benefit from this news, too. There are plenty of players on the Michigan roster I would love to land from the transfer portal. Nate Marshall was an elite recruit coming out of Fenwick Park High School in Illinois. If he becomes available,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (387+ words) Let There Be Lights: Dozens of Things to Do in Denver This Week The City of Aurora will help working families buy a home with a new taxpayer-funded down payment assistance program. According to a December 9 announcement, the city is willing to cover between 4 and 10 percent of a home's down payment, but there is a time limit. The program will end on October 31, 2026, or when all $720,000 in state funding for the program runs out. The idea is "to make homeownership more achievable for the families and individuals who call Aurora home," according to Aurora housing and community development manager Sarah Pulliam. Although the down payment has to be repaid, homeowners don't have to pay it back until they sell the house, refinance their mortgage or pay off their primary mortgage. Our work is funded by readers like you who make…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (462+ words) Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but an Illinois Republican says Pritzker has already gamed the system. The Indiana Senate is expected to vote Thursday afternoon on a redistricting measure already approved by the Indiana House. Several senators spoke on both sides of the issue during Wednesday's Senate meeting, but it is unclear if the measure has enough votes to pass. Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked about the issue at a press conference in Chicago Tuesday and first directed criticism at President Donald Trump, who pushed for Indiana to redraw its maps. "Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the president of the United States," Pritzker said. Pritzker expressed hope that the Hoosier State's redistricting effort would…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (178+ words) Aurora Navigation has launched the Astra1 Mobile Visual RTK, a professional-grade GNSS receiver engineered to redefine high-precision mobile data acquisition. The Astra1 is an ultra-compact (60g) solution designed to deliver reliable, centimeter-level positioning and advanced 3D mapping capabilities through seamless integration with a smartphone and the proprietary Anypos App. The Astra1 Mobile Visual RTK is built to meet the demand for highly portable, yet exceptionally reliable, high-precision tools that simplify complex field operations. Full Field Functionality. Users can perform standard surveying tasks, stakeout and RAW data capture directly from their mobile device. Key Functional Features and Reliability: Astra1 is a suitable and useful tool for professionals across multiple sectors: UAV & Robotics. Serves as a lightweight PNT solution for GCP collection or base station for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robotic platforms. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Aurora Navigation is focused on developing and delivering innovative GNSS solutions....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (26+ words) An Aurora man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after allegedly murdering his mother in 2022, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office....