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Dogs safe after Burlington fire
A Burlington home has been deemed uninhabitable after a fire this morning, according to a news release from the City of Burlington. Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 600 block of S. Seventh Street on Friday, August 30 at about 9:29 a.m. When they arrived, they saw flames coming from the single-family […]
Rockford BBB: Illinois Scammers Using Fake Local Phone Numbers
Here in Illinois and across the country, people are losing tens of billions of dollars to phone scams and scammers every single year. In spite of numerous efforts to alert the public to these scams, between 2021 and this year the numbers of people being scammed via phone has gone up in many categories, not down.
Biggest snowfalls recorded in Iowa history
Almost everyone who lives in areas prone to snow seems to have a legendary snowstorm story: the blizzard of '78, the Storm of the Century, any of the blizzards or bomb cyclones that have happened since then. And according to experts, historic snowstorms—the kind you measure all other snowy days against—are becoming more regular.
Man arrested for weapons, meth, after QC MEG investigation
A man has been arrested after a weapons investigation by QC MEG and the Rock Island Police Department Emergency Response Team. A news release from QC MEG says agents concluded a weapons investigation on Friday, August 30 at about 6 a.m. The investigation led to the arrest of John R. Miller on three counts of […]
Semi crashes on Highway 61 near Blue Grass
SCOTT Co., Iowa (KWQC) - A semi-trailer crashed along Highway 61 near Blue Grass Friday. According to Iowa State Patrol, troopers assisted Scott County deputies with a semi that jackknifed blocking traffic near the 108 mile marker. TV6 crews on scene said the road is reopened. A TV6 viewer submitted...
Indiana Fever Reveal Major Injury News Before Game Vs. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
The Indiana Fever are set to face the Chicago Sky on Aug. 30 at 7:30 pm. ET for the final game between the two organizations this season. Nearly 24 hours before tip-off, Indiana Fever ClutchPoints writer Matthew Byrne released a statement regarding injury designations surrounding the Fever. ...
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Why have so many Illinois politicians been corrupt?
This week, the Chicago Tribune launched a new series of stories called “Culture of Corruption”:. “What makes Illinois so corrupt?" the introduction asks. "In the coming weeks and months, the Tribune will explore and attempt to explain why corruption continues to poison virtually every level of government in our state, draining off tax dollars and robbing public service of its meaning.”
Connect 360, Arrowleaf Awarded Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Grants
CHICAGO – Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Thursday announced $35 million in grants to support 88 programs run by local organizations across the state. Two organizations in our area received grants. Connect 360 in Marion was awarded $107,550. Arrowleaf in...
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 20-28, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Aug. 20-28, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
Funeral services set for activist Anthony Gay
Funeral services for Anthony Gay, an activist renowned for his tireless advocacy against solitary confinement after spending 22 years in isolation, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Rock Island, Illinois. Gay, 50, succumbed to lung and liver cancer on...
Grazing School in Macomb Aims to Help Farmers Cut Feed Costs
Studies show that feed is the number one cost when running a cattle operation, with hay making up a large portion of that cost. To help mitigate the cost of hay in a producer’s operation, many have turned to grazing lands to offset that cost. The longer producers can graze into the season, the greater the impact it will have on the operation’s profitability. To help producers learn more about their grazing setup or get started with one, Christian Lovell with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says the Coalition is hosting a Grazing School in Macomb on September 6th and 7th.
Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret
A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking a court injunction blocking the state’s disclosure of certain information in its bid. OptumRx of Minnesota is asking a Polk County judge to declare that information the company provided the state in response to a solicitation for bids by the […]
High-speed motorcycle chase leads to arrest of Davenport man, troopers say
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man is facing charges after troopers say he led them on a high-speed motorcycle chase Thursday. Justin Wilson, 32, was booked into the Scott County Jail on charges of eluding, a Class D felony, interference with official acts, a serious misdemeanor and driving on a suspended license.
Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.
Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts.
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