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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.
Biden designates 1908 Race Riot Monument in Illinois
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday to designate the “Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument” on the 116th anniversary of the deadly riot in the state capital. “We're allowing history to be written – what happened – so our children, our grandchildren, everybody understands what happened...
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Back-to-school illnesses, kids need their immunizations
by Matt SheehanOSF Healthcare A return to school comes with a return to activities. But no matter if it’s fall sports, extracurricular activities, or just hanging out with friends, there comes the increase spread of viruses, according to Doug Kasper, MD, an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare. Photo provided Dr. Doug Kasper “Not only are children, but the family unit as a whole is starting to do much more. They’re going to be exposed to each other much more than they have been over the next few months,” Dr. Kasper says. The three main viruses remain the same as the past...
Pritzker: ‘Enormous amount of reverence’ for Biden at DNC but voters weren’t ‘electrified’ by him
Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that there will be a “celebration” of President Biden at the DNC but acknowledges “there were some real challenges ahead” if he had remained the Democratic nominee.
Illinois Family Claim Their Home was Attacked By a ‘Skinwalker’
Bryon and Michaela immediately knew they weren't dealing with a human being. Strange sounds outside their rural southern Illinois home led to an encounter with what they describe as a 'skinwalker' that tried to enter their home in the most sinister way. This is quite a story shared by Byron...
Why physical exams and immunizations are so important for students headed back to school
It's back to school season which means many students will need a routine physical exam.Illinois state law mandates certain immunizations and vaccines for children and adults enrolled in childcare, grade school, or college.According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois students that are going to school for the first time, either kindergarten or first grade, sixth graders, and ninth graders at any public or private school must provide proof of physical examination using an approved form.READ ALSO | What every college student needs for easy-living dorm lifeDoctor Dr. Rutu Ezhuthachan from Meridian Health joined ABC7 Chicago to talk about why vaccinations and physicals are important for school-aged children, teens and college-bound young adults.
It’s A Historic Time For Illinois High School Girls Sports
It's a very exciting time for high school sports in Illinois with a new opportunity starting this fall for the female athletes. High School Girls Flag Football Kicks Off Officially This Fall In Illinois. It's been an amazing year for women's sports. A year ago, a world record-breaking crowd of...
Illinois vs New York in 2024 Little League World Series: Recap and highlights
Hinsdale Little League ended its run in the 2024 Little League World Series on Sunday morning with a 4-0 loss to New York in an elimination game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Illinois was held to three hits by New York pitchers Vincent Ruggiero (5 innings, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts) and Dean Scrangello (1 inning,...
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.
Unauthorized Look Inside Abandoned Bum’s Castle In Illinois
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sometimes when I see an unusual landmark in Illinois, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to see what's inside and in this case, that opportunity is actually available.
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Bears fans must be excited about what they saw from Caleb Williams last week. Williams will likely be back in action today against the Bengals and new users can get in on the action by activating an account with the BetMGM Illinois bonus code SBWIRE and its first-bet offer up to $1,500. If your opening wager settles as a loss, you will get a matching rebate, as bonus bets, up to $1,500. This will likely be Williams’ final action before the season opener against the Titans. You can open an account using the BetMGM bonus code today and take...
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.
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
Janesville man charged after deadly car crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WIFR) - A 32-year-old man is arrested after a car crash in Janesville leaves two people dead, police say. Koty Diaz is charged with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, two counts of operating after revocation causing death and operating under the influence of an intoxicant second offense.
Illinois pilots broke record for endurance flight
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on famous Americans who grew up on Midwest farms. Two brothers’ fascination with flight led them to attempt to break a world endurance record flying in a light aircraft. Sounds like the beginning of a cinematic production and it happened...
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