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Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The legal marijuana market in Illinois generated $168 million in sales in July. This figure is slightly above the $166 million in sales recorded in the previous month and marginally higher than the $166.8 million reported in July 2023, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Consistent with previous months, about 85% … Continue reading The post Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over half of the United States have reported "very high" levels of COVID-19 activity. Using wastewater or sewage, the CDC tests the water to see if there are any traces of an infectious disease within a community, the government agency says. ...
Carbondale man charged with first-degree murder in 2021 shooting death of SIU student
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - An arrest has been made in the murder investigation of a Southern Illinois Carbondale student. During a news briefing on Wednesday morning, August 14, Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced that 22-year-old Keavonte Nesby, of Carbondale, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the death of Keeshanna Jackson.
Government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival
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Central Illinois Storm Warning: Damaging Winds, Urban Flooding Threat Until 2 AM Friday
Champaign, IL – Severe thunderstorms are expected across Illinois tonight, bringing the potential for damaging winds, urban flooding, and isolated hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an alert, warning residents to prepare for wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail, and heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding. There is also a small chance of tornadoes.
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Governor Pritzker signs over 100 bills into law
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what a federal judge ruled on where protesters of the DNC can march and why inmates were moved out of the Stateville Correction Center. She also talks about some of the new bills that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed, like having a digital driver’s license and no more single-use plastics in hotels.
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