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Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Rock Island Woman Wins Huge Powerball Prize From Iowa Lottery
One of the cool things about living in the Quad Cities is the fact that we can play both the Iowa and Illinois lotteries. A woman on the Illinois side definitely used that to her advantage. She may be a resident in Illinois, but her Powerball ticket purchased in Iowa is what has made her quite a bit richer. She didn't score the jackpot but I surely wouldn't turn away her big winnings.
Vigo County Library removes benches at Main Library, public outcry online follows
TERRE HAUTE (WTHI) - A known gathering space for the homeless is Terre Haute is gone. Officials with the Vigo County Public Library say they recently removed the benches outside of the main branch. The removal prompted a community outcry online and now city officials are responding as well. A...
Wabash Valley College Anglers to Compete at 2024 National Championship
Wabash Valley College (WVC) is competing at the 2024 Bassmaster National Championship on Lake Hartwell, a major southeastern U.S. fishing destination. Five WVC teams have qualified by placing in the top percentages during previous events this spring. Competition is fierce as anglers practice today, with the tournament kicking off Thursday and running through Saturday. To advance to championship Saturday, teams must rank in the top twelve after Friday's weigh-in. Weigh-ins take place daily at 1 PM CT, with live coverage available on bassmaster.com.
Pritzker openly contemplates third term during first day of DNC
CHICAGO, Ill. (NESXSTAR) — The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is the party Pritzker’s been looking forward to hosting for over a year. He kicked it off Monday Morning, speaking to Illinois’ delegation at the convention. “I don’t need to tell you that if we fight hard enough, in 78 days, we will defeat Donald […]
Popular Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closes Illinois Stores Permanently
Families looking forward to their favorite fast-food meal after work today were disappointed when they discovered 'CLOSED' signs on the door. According to a post on the Loves Park Neighborhood Watch Group Facebook page, at least four locations of KFC restaurants have shut their doors for good. A letter posted...
What's new in Central Illinois schools this year?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — It’s that time of year where the alarm clock is going to go off a little earlier. School districts across Central Illinois are in the process of going back to school and with this comes new ways students will learn in the classroom. While...
Illinois Walmart Debuts 1st Humanoid Drink Robot in State
Richtech’s ADAM rolling out at 240 One Kitchen locations across U.S. Richtech Robotics Inc., a Las Vegas-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has installed its advanced robotic beverage system, ADAM, at a One Kitchen in a Rockford, Ill., Walmart. This milestone marks the second installation as part of a planned rollout across 240 One Kitchen locations in the United States, and the first one in Illinois.
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical punishment in private schools while reiterating a prohibition on the practice in public schools implemented 30 years ago.
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