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Doctor suffering heart attack during Illinois marathon saved by son
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Doctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was having a heart attack. Luckily, his son Isaac was running with him, and Isaac had just been trained on CPR a few weeks before...
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.
Pritzker, Labor leaders cut the ribbon on new Emerson Park Public Safety Center
East St. Louis, IL – Gov. JB Pritzker, Labor leaders and public officials stood together to cut the ribbon on the new Emerson Park Public Safety Building – another union-built project funded by Rebuild Illinois. The $15 million center is located at the Emerson Park Metrolink station, intended...
Illinois teen Isabella Coleman-Sullivan looks to shine at Miss Amazing Summit
ROSEMONT, Ill. - In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, the Miss Amazing National Summit is taking place this weekend in Rosemont. The program shines a spotlight on women with disabilities who go tot extraordinary lengths to help their communities. Isabella Coleman-Sullivan is the Illinois Miss Teen Amazing. She uses...
Three People Arrested At Liquor Store
A liquor store brawl ends with three people arrested and booked into the Gibson County Jail. Deputies were called to L & L Liquors in Fort Branch over the weekend to break up a fight. Once on scene deputies located two males and a female with visible injuries. The individuals...
Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
Customers, advocates ask state to say no to CenterPoint settlement that would raise rates
EVANSVILLE — With CenterPoint's proposed settlement on the table, customers and consumer advocates are asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to say no. "Please have compassion for us in Southern Indiana and deny this rate hike," a customer letter filed by the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor states. "I hope this rate...
LEMONADE STAND TO HELP THE NEWTON ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
(NEWTON) To help the Newton Elementary School Library, stop by “The Freeze” in Newton this Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00. Wade and Halle Schackmann will have a lemonade stand set up during that time with all donations going to help the Elementary School Library.
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a jackpot at $12,495. The Queen’s Menu includes a choice of chicken livers for $12, a fish sandwich for $10, or a double cheese burger for $10, each with a side and serving starts at 5:00. Either dine in or carry out this Friday night at 108 East Jourdan Street in Newton. Call ahead at 618-783-2622.
NOBLE CHOWDER QUILT TICKETS ON SALE NOW
(NOBLE) With the Annual Noble Chowder nearly three weeks away, on Saturday, August 10th, tickets are now on sale to win the 2024 Noble Chowder Homecoming Quilt, which this year is a queen size Scrappy Irish Chain quilt. On sale at the Noble Village Hall during its normal weekday hours, the tickets are six for $5.00 or $1.00 each. The quilt drawing will be immediately after the entertainment and the winner does not need to be present.
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 HOSTING “DRIVE-THRU” MEAL SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “drive thru” event this Saturday with the food prepared by Mess-In-A-Round BBQ and serving from 10:30 in the morning until sold out. Menu includes a pulled pork sandwich with chips for $6, pulled pork nachos for $8, loaded chicken bacon ranch nachos for $10, or pulled pork by the pound for $12. That’s this Saturday all at 108 East Jourdan Street in Newton or call 618-783-2622.
Free Swim Day Planned at Pelican Cove
(Undated) – If you are looking to take the kiddos to Pelican Cove, tomorrow you can do it for free. That was Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer. The “Free Swim Day” runs from 12:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. tomorrow and everyone who comes to the pool will get in for free. The Robinson Parks Department will also be grilling up hotdogs and serving drinks free of charge.
Retired Danville High Principal Taking Over as Interim Leader at Schlarman Academy
DANVILLE — Schlarman Academy has a new interim principal. Tracy Cherry, who retired in 2023 as principal of Danville High School after 33 years with the Danville district, will step into the role, outgoing Principal Barb Rew said. Rew is stepping down as principal but will be staying at...
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