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Local firework vendors said they're expecting more customers after cities around the state announced plans to cancel traditional firework displays due to supply chain issues.
The other finalist for this year’s award was Sara-Ann Rosen. Elizabeth Ribarsky of Springfield, associate professor of communication at UIS, was honored with the Star Staff Award. Ribarsky has chaired the annual Illinois Humane Trivia Night and in two years, she raised an additional $25,000 for the organization with this event. Reagan Weichold of Chatham was honored with the Youth Volunteer Award. She was nominated by the Animal Protective League. Weichold is a mentor for the APL’s Junior Volunteer Program. Other finalists included Tyler Lancaster and Audrey Lupton. Twenty voluntee...
>> had to get the other three kids but the fire was moving so quickly. we tried to get to the back window but there was just too much fire. . >> she lives in the multifamily home at south emerald. the effort to save her neighbors' children fell short. firefighters rushed to the scene close at 2:00 this morning and to chicago police officers or already in the burning house working to get kids out of the home the officers suffered smoke inhalation 17 kids live in a two-family home making it more difficult to make sure that everyone was out and all the confusion. two of the young victim...