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Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
Whoa. There Was an Earthquake in Illinois This Morning
An earthquake measured at magnitude 3.4 was recorded in Illinois on Monday, July 15, 2024. Illinois is home to all four seasons, storms of all kinds including tornados a little more frequently than we'd expect, but did you know you can experience an earthquake in Illinois, too? Did you feel it this morning?
Top 10 Illinois basketball 3-point shooters of all time
Throughout the history of the Illinois basketball program, we have had some great three-point shooters. This list is honestly not fair to the older Illini generations, as the three-point line wasn’t officially introduced in the college game until April 1986. So, that is where the possibilities for the top 10 start.
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
VYPE Coaches Corner: Aledo's Coach Jones is 1-for-1
Aledo High School has been a brand of Texas high school football in the past 20 years. Legendary coach Tim Buchanan won 11 State Title's before retiring in 2023, giving the reigns to his long time offensive coordinator Robby Jones. Keep reading... THE RECRUIT SCOOP: DFW's most recent college commitments...
Quad City Animal Welfare Shelter Announces Two New Events
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is thrilled to announce two exciting humane education drop in events (no need to sign up in advance) on Saturday, July 20th, designed to engage and educate families about animal welfare. Wags & Tales Reading Event – Join the QCAWC at The Atlas Collective,...
Rock River expected to crest at 10′ on Wednesday amid flood concerns
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — The National Weather Service is urging residents to prepare for flooding after projections show the Rock River cresting at 10 feet on Wednesday. “While the risk to structures remains low at this time, we encourage those in potential flood zones to prepare accordingly,” authorities said Monday. The National Weather Service […]
Rockton’s 2nd Summerpalooza of year finishes, next on way
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Downtown Rockton finishes its second Summerpalooza event of the year, but more is in stock. “Anything that brings people down is good, you know, you get more foot traffic,” said Tierra Polfliet, owner of Inkwell Books and Threads in Rockton. “People who might not just normally be coming to Rockton might come for the event, and then we stay open late so they can check us out.”
IDPH, DNR And Rock Island Area Health Authorities Investigating Gastrointestinal Disease That Sickened At Least 12 People
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are working with public health authorities in Rock Island and Iowa to investigate an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal disease, in persons helping at a Rock Island County wildlife rehabilitation facility. Public health officials said at least 12 individuals have been identified with probable or confirmed disease following contact with raccoons at Pat’s Bandits in Hillsdale. The people are residents of Iowa and from four counties in Illinois.
Severe Weather in Illinois: Possible Tornado Ripped Through Manhattan Subdivision Overnight
Manhattan, IL – A large area of Manhattan Township, including the entirety of Ranch Oaks Subdivision, was struck by a suspected tornado on Monday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The severe weather brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall, causing significant disruptions and damage throughout the area. According to the Manhattan...
Roof torn off Village Bar Supper Club in Kieler
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After severe weather in Southern Wisconsin Monday night, owners of a supper club are cleaning up in the village of Kieler. The roof of Village Bar Supper Club was damaged by an EF1 tornado. The owners say they are glad no one was hurt, but will be closed until further notice.
Kewanee Kiwanis Presents $10,000 in Scholarships to Six Local Students
Last Wednesday, the Kewanee Kiwanis presented six high school students from Kewanee and Wethersfield with $10,000 in scholarships. The scholarships were issued to Key Club Seniors from Kewanee High School and Wethersfield High School. Congratulations to Dillon Horrie, Landon Sauer, Kennedy Anderson from Wethersfield, Avery Yepsen, Eleanor Burkhardt, and Jillian Bennison from Kewanee. In a Facebook post, Kewanee Kiwanis said, “These young men and women are impressive to say the least.” Kewanee Kiwanis also presented Brea Cinnamon, with Fueling a Future, a check to help families with transportation costs for children requiring medical care.
St. Ambrose named 1 of America’s best colleges for 2024
St. Ambrose is being recognized for quality, affordable education by a national publication. St. Ambrose University is being honored nationally for high-quality education and affordability. Money.com recently published its annual list of America’s best four-year universities and colleges and St. Ambrose was named “One of America’s Best Colleges” for 2024. The magazine’s annual ranking measures […]
Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was sentenced to 137 months, or 11 years and five months, in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a media release, Sylvester George Taylor Staples, 31, was found in possession of a firearm and 9.24 grams of cocaine base on July 10.
Controversial Sports Writer Rips Angel Reese, Drops Truth Bomb On Why She Won’t Win WNBA Rookie Of The Year Over Caitlin Clark
A well-known sportswriter, never shy of hot takes, ripped Chicago Sky star Angel Reese amid debates about if she’s a realistic challenger to Caitlin Clark for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors. Angel Reese has put together an excellent rookie season in Chicago, averaging 13.5 points, 12 rebounds, 1.5...
Wake Up Tri-Counties Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Part 1 with Dianne and Deirdre
Dianne Packee and Deirdre Scott joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the upcoming Prairie Chicken Arts Festival on July 19th and 20th, 2024. Part 1 of the series talks about the art, including chalk art, student art, and submitted artwork. The chalk art will take place on the go-cart track. Student artwork will be displayed in the windows of downtown businesses, and if you can help hang student artwork, meet at 9 AM in Goods Furniture across from CoCo’s on Monday, July 15th. Submitted artwork will be displayed at New View Furniture. Parts 2 and 3 talk about the other activities you will find at the 2024 Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival. You don’t want to miss out!!
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