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New Business Providing Fresh Produce to the Local Community
**photo courtesy of the Elementary Earthworks LLC Facebook Page. A start up chemical free urban micro-farm in Galesburg provides produce to the local community, shares Knox County Area Partnership President Ken Springer:. “This is a company called Elementary Earthworks, which is a small business run by Rosie and Alex Theobald....
Warren County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Culprit of Alexis Convenience Store Burglary
**photos courtesy of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. On August 13th at approximately 1:30 am, the convenience store in Alexis was burglarized, reports Warren County Sheriff Martin Edwards:. “That same store has been burglarized, this will be the third time. We did catch a juvenile in one...
South Beloit dispensary receives $240K from Cannabis Social Equity program
CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - A stateline dispensary will receive $240,000 in Direct Forgivable Loans, Illinois leaders announced Wednesday. WAH Group LLC, also known as CloudHaven Dispensary, in South Beloit was on the list of 23 licensed dispensaries to receive loans from the state. “Since day one, my administration has put...
Winning Lotto ticket sold in Homewood
An Illinois Lottery player in the South Suburbs won a Lotto Million 1 drawing – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday drawing of Lotto Million 1. The ticket was purchased at South Gate Mini Mart, 18747 Dixie Highway, Homewood. The winner...
Illinois State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Crowd for Hip-Hop Icon
A Hip-Hop Icon electrified the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday night setting an all-time attendance record. Rapper Lil' Wayne performed for an impressive 15,427 fans which surpassed the previous record of 15,329 set by Jason Aldean in 2011. The rapper's performance not only captivated the crowd but also highlighted the fair's growing appeal.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Avenue of the Cities, 16th Street intersection reopens in Moline
MOLINE, Ill. — A popular Moline intersection has fully reopened after weeks of closures. The Avenue of the Cities and 16th Street intersection in Moline has reopened. Crews completed over $1 million in construction work, including but not limited to adding emergency vehicle preemption to the signal, concrete repairs and sidewalk replacement to ensure ADA compliance.
Galesburg seeks input on new park
Galesburg needs input from residents about a development project in the city. The city is hosting a public input meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Learning Connections of Galesburg, 849 S. Henderson Street. Residents can give their input on the proposed improvements for the Cooke Property Park Development Project. The […]
NSRA Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals is being held at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds August 16th and 17th
On August 16th and 17th, the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds is welcoming the National Street Rod Association, or the NSRA, for a two. Festivities start on August 16th at 8:00 a.m., with the commercial exhibit opening at 9:00 a.m. for visitors. On top of the array of vehicles to view, there...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
Illinois Eagle print edition – August
SPRINGFIELD – The August issue of the Illinois Eagle print edition is now available. The full issue can be picked up at these locations:. LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. OUT on East – Springfield. OUT on Second – Springfield. Red Raccoon Games...
John Deere Classic 2025 dates announced
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Even though the 2024 John Deere Classic just wrapped up not too long ago, dates for next year’s tournament have already been announced. The 2025 John Deere Classic is set to take place at TPC Deere Run in Silvis from June 30, 2025 to July 6, 2025, according to tournament organizers.
New recycling center coming to East Peoria
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Property Solutions and Junk Removal LLC employees hope to help the community recycle more with a new facility in East Peoria. East Peoria Recycling Center is located on Catherine Street and is expected to open in mid-September. Owner Ryan Dahmm said he saw a need...
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