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Local WWII veteran's Purple Heart returned to family 82 years after it was first awarded
The Illinois Treasurer’s Office has returned another missing Purple Heart. The latest medal has been returned to the family of Jerome Even of Park Ridge. He was awarded the Purple Heart in 1942 for his service during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Illinois governor finally signs key agreement to protect Great Lakes from invasive carp
Illinois has signed onto a key agreement that will unlock federal funds for a must-anticipated project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had until the end of June to sign a partnership agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the project would face additional costs and delays. He waited until the end.
Here Are Illinois’ New Taxes And Laws That Started On July 1st
Normally, you'd have to wait until January to see what new laws and/or rules and regulations the lawmakers down in Springfield saw fit to pass and send to the governor's desk for signature into law. I hesitate to use the word "luckily" here, but you don't have to wait until...
Panini America Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection, Highlighting Career Milestones
Panini America launched the Caitlin Clark Collection on Monday, a series of trading cards celebrating the achievements and career moments of the standout basketball player. Clark, a two-time National Player of the Year at Iowa, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and is the all-time ...
In GOP race for MO governor, internal poll by pro-Kehoe PAC suggests 3-way contest
After months of polls showing Bill Eigel in a distant third place in the GOP primary for Missouri governor, a new survey suggests he may be within striking distance of the frontrunners. And the poll giving Eigel a boost was paid for by one of his campaign rivals, though it...
Ballot challenges filed against RFK Jr., Springfield congressional candidate
The Illinois State Board of Elections received a slew of ballot challenges July 1, including several presidential candidates and a local congressional candidate. Records from the state election board show a Springfield resident is behind the challenge to 27-year-old Chibu Asonye, running as a Green Party candidate in Illinois Congressional District 13. The Champaign resident entered the race at the end of June and joins U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Republican challenger Josh Loyd.
Have a blast at your choice of area pyrotechnic shows
Happy Fourth of July! From local neighborhoods to area towns, the fireworks have been going up for days now in our traditional celebration of the nation's birthday. Haven't seen any organized shows yet? No worries. Several shows will occur today (Wednesday, July 3) through Friday in Springfield, Chatham, Dawson, Franklin, Jacksonville, Petersburg, Lincoln, Sherman and other locales. Notable celebrations happening on Thursday – Independence Day - the Fireworks Extravaganza and Concert at Knight's Action Park/Trade Winds Pub and Chatham Jaycees Freedom Fest in Chatham Community Park. Other shows are set in Franklin, Jacksonville and Sherman, just to name a few. Friday's big show is the popular annual Rock the Dock celebration at Lake Springfield Marina. All area events include live music, food, children's activities and more. Play your cards right and you could see four straight nights of fireworks culminating with those at the Loami Celebration on Saturday at Colburn Park. And lest we forget, fireworks shows are scheduled tonight and Thursday at Robin Roberts Stadium after the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes games.
House in Burlington caught fire Tuesday night, firefighters say
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - The Burlington Fire Department says they were called to a home around 10:57 p.m. Tuesday after getting a report of a fire. The homeowners were home at the time, a media release said. They were woken up by a loud noise, smelled smoke, and saw flames within the attic space.
Missouri looks to sell two STL office buildings; hundreds of workers could leave city
The state of Missouri is looking to sell two prominent office buildings in downtown St. Louis, a move that could lead to hundreds of state employees moving from the city to St. Louis County.
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