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Illinois Democrats Tout Efforts to Protect Abortion Rights, as Push to Amend Constitution Remains in Limbo
Illinois Democrats on Tuesday kicked off the second day of the Democratic National Convention by touting their efforts to protect abortion rights even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “As the mother of four daughters that I thought would have more rights than me, not fewer,” Lt....
Illinois Warns of Disease-Carrying Mosquito with a Vicious Bite
I am not a fan of any type of mosquito, but there's a warning about one in Illinois that you definitely don't want to mess with. It's an invasive pest that isn't supposed to be here in the first place, but it is now a reality. Beware that they carry diseases and bite like a tiger.
See the 10 Most Expensive Illinois Private Schools by Tuition
A good education sure can cost you especially if you decide to go the private school route. Thanks to a new ranking, you can see the 10 most expensive private schools in Illinois based on their annual tuition. Private School Review has some of the most comprehensive data I've been...
Illinois plays starring role on second night of DNC, with the Obamas, Pritzker, Duckworth
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will address the Democratic National Convention on Day 2, while protesters gather in Chicago to demonstrate against the war in Gaza.
Illinois Included In Huge Recall Of 84 Tons Of Frozen Chicken
It was just yesterday that I posted in this space about a vegetable product recall that has now been classified as a Class-1 recall, which is the FDA's most serious category of the three categories they have for food product recalls. A Class-1 recall is "a situation in which there...
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...
Forecaster Suggests Missouri & Illinois to Get ‘Worst of Winter’
Be wrong. Oh, please be wrong. A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who's sole purpose is to predict wintry weather. He says that he expects both Missouri and Illinois to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". Oh, boy. This brand...
Nexamp Acquires Two Illinois Community Solar Projects with Trajectory Energy
Nexamp has partnered with Trajectory Energy Partners to acquire two Illinois solar projects, located in Galesburg and Pekin, totaling 7 MW. The projects were developed under the state’s Community Driven Community Solar program and are expected to come online next year. This sale expands the total portfolio of transactions...
Big Lots (With 29 Illinois Stores) Is Closing A Lot More Spots
We're living in an interesting time, which is not always a good thing...especially when it comes to the sheer volume of national chain stores and restaurants that are shuttering locations on a permanent basis (not to mention the number of local businesses that have done the same thing). There's no...
Attorney For Woman Who Stole $1.5 Million In Chicken Wings Speaks Out — Claims She Did To Fund Her Gambling Addiction
An attorney for Vera Liddell, the ex-cafeteria consultant from Illinois who received a nine-year prison sentence for stealing $1.5 million in chicken wings from a school district, claims that she stole the money to support her gambling habit. According to a new report by @people, her attorney, Patrick O’Byrne spoke with them and stated that ... Read more
Mega Millions warning as $1m prize remains unclaimed – but the winner is set to avoid the same fate as Edwin Castro
LOTTERY chiefs have warned a mystery millionaire to safeguard their prize-scooping ticket - to avoid the same pitfalls as Edwin Castro. The Powerball mega-winner has been pictured dining with a close friend of the Kardashians, amid family scandals and a lawsuit. An unknown Lottery player became one of three lucky...
It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
Ford To Illinoisans With Older Fords Or Mazdas: Stop Driving Now
It's not every day that you see a major auto manufacturer issuing a "Do Not Drive" warning about their cars, then see a competing car company follow suit with a do not drive warning of its own. Even more unusual is the number of vehicles that are included in the warnings from the two car companies.
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