Food pantry in Wheaten forced to throw out items due to power outages
Community members, donors and volunteers are stepping up to help a food pantry in Wheaton, Illinois, that was impacted by Monday's severe storms.
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Community members, donors and volunteers are stepping up to help a food pantry in Wheaton, Illinois, that was impacted by Monday's severe storms.
Surrounding areas were evacuated as a precaution and access to the area was restricted to protect patients, staff, visitors, and the public, police said.
People across the community step in to make sure they're okay until their power comes back on.
Meteorologist David Yeomans gives a bird’s-eye view of the damage left behind after Monday’s storms.
With trees atop cars and branches hanging from power lines, residents are cleaning up and working to get back to normalcy.
Generators echoed on some streets, while the sound of chainsaws bellowed on others.
Most residents in Glen Ellyn remain without power as cleanup is underway following Monday's storms.
Two people were taken to the hospital after an Amtrak train collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer truck on Tuesday morning in downstate Illinois.
The village of Hazel Crest has postponed this weekend's Hazelnut Festival due to damage from Monday's severe storms.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation requiring public schools in Illinois to prohibit students from using cellphones or other mobile devices in classrooms.
High-speed winds ripped through a row of townhomes, leaving dozens of people displaced and many others in the area still without power.
The aftermath of afternoon storms forced people in the townhomes near Dixie Highway and 171st Street in Hazel Crest to pack their things.
Monday's storms tore the roof off a dollar store in Evergreen Park, while in Summit, roads were left flooded, leaving some vehicles stranded.
All three men made their first appearance in court on Monday morning.
Police said they've recovered the body of 28-year-old Gabriel De Sagun on Sunday.
The prize, worth $3,287,514, is the second-largest jackpot won for the Ultimate Diamond jackpot since it was introduced in 2020, lottery officials said.
A spokesperson for Metra said an inbound 720 train hit the victim at the crossing at Smith and Wood Streets, adjacent to the Palatine station.
On Sunday, residents, families, and visitors were set together or the first Dwyane Wade Day, a community-wide celebration highlighted by the dedication of the newly renamed Dwyane Wade Boulevard — previously known as Claire Boulevard.
Joliet police officers found the 50-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, both of whom appeared to have suffered stab wounds early Sunday morning.
Initial reports say the crash involved two boats and at least one of them may have flipped over.
Village officials are recommending residents boil all water for a minimum of five minutes before consuming. Officials said the water is safe to use to shower and wash hands.
Police say Anthony Richert, 43, of Schaumburg, was last seen by a family member leaving his residence around 8 p.m. on June 25.
Nine Illinois communities have come forward to say they're interested in hosting new nuclear power plants after Gov. JB Pritzker lifted the state moratorium at the start of this year.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a law designating July 25 as Emmett Till Day statewide.
