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    ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
    Expires: January 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm
    WHAT
    Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below.
    WHERE
    Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa.
    WHEN
    Until noon CST today.
    IMPACTS
    The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

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Illinois quick hits: 2-year-old killed in Oswego crash

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2-year-old killed in Oswego crash

A 2-year-old boy is dead and 13 people are injured after a car crashed into a restaurant in Oswego Wednesday afternoon.

Police say it appears to have been a tragic accident when the vehicle driven by a 50-year-old woman went through the front doors of Portillo’s on Route 34.

Lawmaker: Illinois needs energy overhaul

State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, says runaway utility costs prove that Illinois needs an energy overhaul.

In an op-ed released Thursday morning, Niemerg said he warned his colleagues that radical mandates pushed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and his legislative allies would result in massive utility hikes and instability.

Niemerg said the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is driving up prices and endangering the stability of Illinois’ energy grid.

State Fair ticket costs rise Friday

Illinois State Fair officials are advising visitors to purchase Mega and Jumbo Passes before prices go up on Friday.

Fairgoers can purchase discounted passes online or at the Emmerson building on the state fairgrounds in Springfield. The fair opens August 7 and runs through August 17.

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