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On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the site of a groundbreaking project. One of the gantries began to glide along the lattice, revealing its true identity: the head of an enormous 3D printer. It was extruding a cementitious substance, akin to a giant tube of adhesive traversing a dry white gum-line. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the crowd stirred with excitement as they witnessed history: one of the first 3D-printed domiciles designed to withstand earthquakes in the United States had begun construction.
Banding together, Wethersfield and Annawan form co-op Marching Titans
***This article is written by Joey Drawyer, a participant in The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust. As the 2024-25 school year begins, so do the football and marching band seasons, and an exciting new change has come to the Annawan and Wethersfield Marching Titans.
Kewanee police blotter for August 26
Cody Ashton, 29, Kewanee, was arrested for criminal trespass to state-supported-land following a report of a disturbance, fights-riots-brawls in the 200 block of Community Square. He was given a notice to appear. An animal at large was reported in the 900 block of May Street. Police responded to a complaint...
Local teams hold preseason scrimmages
Both local high school football teams warmed up for the 2024 season with scrimmages Friday. The Kewanee Boilermakers opened their season with two intrasquad scrimmages, for frosh-soph and varsity. The Boilers’ regular-season opener is Friday at Kewanee Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. versus the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. The gates will...
City shelves plan for cell phone data collection
Kewanee city officials have shelved a plan to hire a company to gather data on cell phone use in the city after a swift and immediate pushback by Kewanee residents. At the close of the City Council’s Aug. 12 meeting, City Manager Gary Bradley reported that he wanted to hire a company called Placer AI to provide data on cell phone locations in the city. He said the data collection would be anonymous and wouldn’t involve any personal information on cellphone users.
Annual BBQ fundraiser will benefit Kewanee Care activities fund
The Kewanee Care Home will hold its annual BBQ Fundraiser at Jo Jo’s Convenient Store, located at 501 N. Main St., on Friday, Aug. 30. Delivery is available this year as are pre-orders. On the menu are a ribeye steak sandwich, regular Lays potato chips and a drink for $10, or a brat, potato chips and a drink for $7.
WHS Student Council and FFA take lead in fundraising to replace park trees
Kewanee’s parks are the city’s “crown jewel,” but that source of community pride was tarnished when tornadoes ripped through town on July 15. Andrew Dwyer, executive director of the Kewanee Park District, who is still assessing the far-flung damage to the district’s four major parks, estimates at least 300 trees were toppled or damaged and will have to be replaced including 30 to 35 trees in Windmont Park, the hardest hit.
Longtime labor leader will be grand marshal of Labor Day Parade in East Moline
The Sept. 2 Quad City Labor Day parade in East Moline will include representatives from various union organizations, high school marching bands, elected officials, social service organizations or clubs and entertainment businesses from around the Quad Cities, according to the news release. The parade will leave the John Deere Harvester...
Village Green to close North Main Street branch in Rockford after 57 years
ROCKFORD — Village Green Home & Garden plans to close its North Main Street branch next month after 57 years in operation. The company plans to consolidate its nursery, greenhouse, home furnishings, gift and garden center business at its flagship store at 6101 E. Riverside Blvd., which opened in 1980. The branch at 2640 N. Main St. will close on Sept. 29.
Guilford flag football beats McHenry in first IHSA game
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Guilford Vikings won their first IHSA flag football game on Monday beating McHenry 26-6 in their season opener. The Vikings offense was slow to get going in the first half going into halftime with a 6-0 lead. The second half was a different story scoring...
Local High School Grad Is Commander Of Historic Flight Around The World For U.S. Air Force
Chasing the sun around the world. A Troy grade school and Minooka Community High School graduate who joined the Air Force Academy has had a trip of a lifetime. A mission that would take Air Force Col. Brent Toth around the world in Project Magellan. The most complex in his 24 years in service according to Col. Toth.
West Peoria business hit by car before smash-and-grab robbery, police say
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a smash-and-grab robbery early Tuesday morning that may have involved a stolen vehicle. Sheriff Chris Watkins said that at 2:35 a.m., police were called to Express Liquors in the 2700 block of Farmington Road in West Peoria after a report of a smash-and-grab robbery at the store. Deputies discovered that a maroon Kia crashed into the front door of the business two hours after it closed, and three people emerged...
Celebrity Singer’s Semi-Truck Crashes Into Illinois Bridge
A semi-truck carrying equipment for a big summer concert tour got stuck under a bridge in Illinois. The Show Must Go On After Concert Tour Truck Gets Stuck Under Illinois Bridge. Being on the road as a famous musician is not an easy job. The bigger the artist, then the...
Program assists Illinois communities with water projects
(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars continue to be poured into water infrastructure projects around Illinois. There is a state program that provides low-interest loans for wastewater, stormwater and drinking water projects. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund includes two loan programs with interest rates under 2%. "The first one is the Water Pollution Loan Program,” said Nidhan Singh, deputy section manager for the program during a...
QC Paws in Moline currently over capacity
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The Rock Island County Animal Shelter, QC Paws in Moline are currently over capacity with animals arriving everyday. Stephanie Glenn, a Rock Island County Animal Control Officer, said it isn’t just their shelter that’s over capacity, its over population everywhere across the U.S. and she said a big part of that issue is people losing their pets and not coming to pick them up.
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