Governor Pritzker is defending the state’s response to the migrant crisis in Chicago. The governor said the state has spent 328 million dollars to help manage the crisis. His comments come after some Chicago aldermen have accused the state of not helping out enough. Pritzker called on the federal government to provide additional resources. He also expressed concerns about the city’s plan to build base camps for the migrants, saying they are trying to identify existing facilities that are already built to house migrants.
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The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office and the Illinois Department of Labor are inspecting haunted houses across the state to ensure they are safe. Haunted houses in Illinois are required to be inspected before operation, though haunted houses operated by not-for-profit religious, educational, or charitable organizations can apply for an exemption from the IDOL. However, these haunted houses must still be inspected by local authorities or the State Fire Marshal’s office.
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The 2023 Illinois fall trout season opens October 21st at ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. The early catch-and-release season will be stocked later than expected because of forecasted and observed warm water temperatures. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will stock the early catch-and-release sites as soon as water temperatures cool.
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Eastern Illinois University is suspending the men’s swim team from competing this fall. The suspension follows the disclosure to the team’s head coach of credible reports of hazing. The University and Intercollegiate Athletics immediately launched a formal investigation. A final decision on future competition and individual roster eligibility will be determined after the review is complete. The suspension at EIU comes in the light of a recent hazing case at Boston College involving the swim and dive team.
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is amending a lawsuit his office filed in 2018 against Chicago’s Trump Tower. Raoul’s second amended complaint claims the downtown Chicago property is continuing to break environmental laws by significantly underreporting the average daily volume of water it discharges
into the Chicago River. In 2018, the Illinois Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit against Trump Tower over allegations of violating both the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations.
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It appears that Wrigley Field concessions workers are getting closer to staging a strike. They overwhelmingly voted last week to authorize a walkout that could happen at any time. Workers want a 20 dollars per hour minimum, expanded health care coverage, and a pension. It is similar to what concession workers get at Guaranteed Rate Field and the United Center. Compass Levy officials say they plan to continue food and beverage service if a strike happens.
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No one is in custody after a 16-year-old boy was shot in Rock Falls. Police say the teen was found wounded last night in the two-hundred block of East 10th Street. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. His condition is unknown.
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Early Thursday morning, LaSalle County Deputies handled a domestic battery complaint at Four State Campground in Manlius Township. A 15-year-old female was arrested for domestic battery and was taken to the county juvenile detention center.
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No injuries in two single-vehicle accidents early Thursday morning. The first accident was just after midnight in Eden Township near East 4th and North 20th Roads. 36-year-old Megan Goskusky of Tonica struck a deer. Later in the morning, just after 6:00, 66-year-old Linda Maye of Leland struck a deer on North 44th Road in Adams Township.
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WEATHER:
Today – Areas of fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East-southeast wind around 5 mph.
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OBITUARIES:
Christopher George Falaney, age 55, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 20th, in Normal.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. this Saturday, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.
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Shirley A. Gielow, 81 of Grand Ridge passed away Sunday at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. A visitation will be held Sunday from 4 – 6 PM at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6 PM. A private family burial will be in the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, in Ottawa.
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Ronald Slafer, 79, passed away on September 26th, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m., at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.
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LOCAL SPORTS:
Football
Ottawa Vs. Woodstock North: Our featured game of the week tonight will have Woodstock North visiting King Field. Join Bryer Lehr and Isaac Missle with the call. And Tony B is back at the WCMY studios. We will have a 6:45 p.m. pre-game and a 7 p.m. kick-off!
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Boys soccer
United Township 3, Streator 2: At the James Street Rec Area, the host Bulldogs fell to 5-9-1 on the season
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Girls volleyball
Reed-Custer 2, Streator 1: At Braidwood, the Bulldog Spikers fell 25-20, 21-25, 25-23 to the host Comets in the Illinois Central Eight Conference match.
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Earlville 2, Hinckley-Big Rock 1: At Hinckley, the Red Raiders topped the Royals 25-19, 24-26, 25-23 in the Little Ten Conference match.
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Newark 2, Rosary 0: At Newark, the Norsemen improved to 20-2 on the season with a 25-11, 25-15 win over the Royals.
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Mendota 2, Somonauk 1: At Mendota, the Bobcats dropped a 25-18, 25-27, 25-16 match to the hosts.
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Girls tennis
Lincoln-Way Central 3, Ottawa 2: At the Henderson-Guenther Courts
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Boys JV golf
In their last event for the season, the JV Pirates took 1st in the Geneseo Invite at Country View G.C. shooting a team score of 180.
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PRO SPORTS:
>>White Sox Avoid Sweep By D’backs
(Chicago, IL) — The White Sox avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks in Chicago. Andrew Vaughn belted a two-run homer and Yoan Moncada hit a solo shot for the Southsiders, who improved to 61-and-98 on the season. Tanner Banks picked up the win in relief and Bryan Shaw posted his fourth save. The Sox need two wins over their final three games to avoid 100 losses on the season. Chicago sends Dylan Cease to the mound against the Padres tonight.
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>>Winless Bears Host Winless Broncos In Chicago
(Chicago, IL) — The Bears host the Broncos in a game between two of the final winless teams in the NFL. Chicago welcomes Denver to Soldier Field on Sunday. The Bears are looking for their first win of the year after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 41-10 in Week Three. Justin Fields struggled with 99 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the loss. Fields leads a Chicago ground game that has yet to find traction under new starter Khalil Herbert. Tight end Marcedes Lewis and defensive backs Josh Blackwell, Eddie Jackson, and Jaylon Johnson all missed practice yesterday. Chicago has lost two of its three games against the Broncos since 2011.
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>>Cubs Get Swept By Braves
(Atlanta, GA) — The Cubs are in free-fall following a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The Cubs were swept in the three-game series after giving up five runs in the first three innings. Marcus Stroman was charged with his ninth loss after surrendering two earned runs and two unearned runs on four hits in two innings. Seiya Suzuki had a pair of RBI in the losing effort. The Cubs are a half-game behind Miami for the final NL Wild Card spot. Kyle Hendricks starts for Chicago against Milwaukee tonight.
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>>Blackhawks Win Preseason Opener
(Chicago, IL) — Connor Bedard officially introduced himself to the NHL during Chicago’s 2-1 overtime win over St. Louis in a preseason contest from United Center. Bedard assisted on both of the Blackhawk’s goals in the victory. Chicago got out to a 1-0 lead in the second period when Philipp Kurashev found the back of the net, but St. Louis tied the game in the third. However, Andreas Athanasiou lit the lamp in the final minute of OT to give the Hawks the victory. Chicago is 1-0-and-0 in exhibition play, and the Blackhawks visit the Wild tomorrow night.
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>>Notre Dame Visits Duke
(Durham, NC) — The number-13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will try to shake off their first loss of the season when they visit number-16 Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium tomorrow night. The Irish fell to number-three Ohio State 17-14 after the Buckeyes scored a game-winning touchdown in the closing seconds. Notre Dame is 4-and-1 this season, and the Irish have won three of four over the Blue Devils since 2007. Tomorrow’s game kicks off at 6:30 PM Central time.
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>>Illini Take On Purdue
(West Lafayette, IN) — The Illinois Fighting Illini go for their first Big Ten win when they visit Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium tomorrow. The Illini beat FAU 23-17 last weekend, but they lost their only conference game to number-seven Penn State 30-13 two weeks ago. Illinois is 2-and-2 overall and 0-and-1 in conference play. The Illini have lost their last three games against Purdue.
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>>Northwestern Hosts Penn State
(Evanston, IL) — The Northwestern Wildcats go for the upset when they host number-seven Penn State at Ryan Field tomorrow. The Wildcats overcame a 31-10 fourth-quarter deficit to beat Minnesota 37-34 in overtime last weekend. Northwestern is 2-and-2 overall and 1-and-1 in Big Ten play. The Wildcats are 2-and-8 in their last ten contests against the Nittany Lions.
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>>College Football Round-Up
In other college football action this weekend, Northern Illinois visits Akron.