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Students can get free school supplies at Mt. Olive church
Students going back to school are getting help lining up supplies. Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ is holding their 12th annual Back-To-School event on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The church is located at 1020 Ripley Street in Davenport. Free school supplies for K-12 students will be on hand for […]
Hidden Hazards: Iowa’s Heat Wave and the Bottled Water Danger!
Iowa summers are hot and another thing to beware of is drinking bottled water left in a hot car can could be dangerous to your health!. Have you ever left a case of bottled water in your car trunk on a hot summer day?. Spring Well says when plastic water...
Police arrest teen after Iowa mall shooting that left 2 people hurt
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Investigators arrested a teenager in connection with a shooting at an Iowa mall that left the teen and another person wounded and sent people running for safety, police said Tuesday.
Teen charged in shooting at NorthPark Mall
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A 16-year-old Rock Island boy is facing charges in connection with a shooting at NorthPark Mall Monday afternoon. The boy has been charged as an adult with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony punishable by 10 years in prison, and possession of a firearm by a felon, a Class D felony punishable by five years in prison, according to online court records.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Babies R Us will open 11 Illinois stores, including one in Springfield
Kohl’s department store in Springfield will be one of the retail chain's 11 locations in Illinois to add a Babies 'R' Us franchise. Kohl's recently announced that the first Babies 'R' Us shops will open next month and will continue opening through the fall. The 11 Illinois store openings are part of a campaign to add Babies 'R' Us franchises to 200 Kohl’s locations nationwide.
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Household hazardous waste collection event set for Sept. 28 in Bloomington
The Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Normal has announced a household hazardous waste collection event for Sept. 28 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. The free event, funded by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, is intended to provide a convenient and safe way for residents to dispose of hazardous materials.
New IL bill requires weather radios installed in recently built mobile homes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new bill in the Capitol aims to keep everyone a bit safer during severe weather, particularly those who live in mobile homes. Now, weather radios are required to be installed in newly manufactured mobile homes. Ed Shimon, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, knows this […]
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
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