Superhits Happenings

Today is Illinois Speed Awareness Day

CHICAGO - Today is Illinois Speed Awareness Day, a statewide effort to reduce speeding-related crashes through public education and increased traffic enforcement. Founded in...

Illinois Payroll Jobs Set Another Record High, Unemployment Down

SPRINGFIELD --  The number of jobs in Illinois continues to set records.  The state Department of Employment Security says non-farm payroll jobs reached a...

IDHS Providing Crisis Hotline

SPRINGFIELD -  The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will continue to provide mental health support services for LGBTQ-plus youth. After its launch...

Hate Crimes Down 25% in Chicago, But Anti-Jewish Incidents Rise Sharply

CHICAGO - According to the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, hate crimes dropped 25% in Chicago last year. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office released a...

NIU Takes Verbal Lashing From Audit Commission Over Timekeeping Findings

DEKALB - Northern Illinois University, which state taxpayers fund with nearly $100 million annually, took a verbal lashing for a repeated audit finding about...

Cooling Centers Available in Lee, Ogle, and DeKalb Counties Amid Extreme Heat

ROCHELLE — A dangerous heat wave is set to impact Illinois this week, with temperatures expected to reach heat index values between 105 and...

Worker Rescued After Injury at Former Hilander Site in Rockford

ROCKFORD — A worker was seriously hurt Monday afternoon while clearing debris at the former Hilander site in Brynwood Square. Fire crews say he...

Ogle County Prepares for Siren Removal Near Byron Nuclear Plant

OREGON - Ogle County is preparing for the removal of storm sirens around the Byron Nuclear Generating Station after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved...

Rochelle Approves Changes to Electric Customer Charges Starting in 2026

ROCHELLE — The City of Rochelle has approved adjustments to electric customer charges based on a recent cost-of-service study by Utility Financial Solutions LLC....

Lead Pipe Replacement Begins in DeKalb Neighborhoods

DEKALB - DeKalb will begin replacing lead service lines Tuesday, July 22, in the areas of North 11th and 12th streets as part of...