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NextEra considers restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid rising demand for carbon-free energy
NextEra is looking at restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, CEO John Ketchum said. The Duane Arnold plant ceased operations in 2020 after 45 years of service. Demand for nuclear power is growing as the tech sector and utilities scramble for carbon-free energy. NextEra Energy is considering restarting...
Macomb police chief continues internal investigation of fatal police shooting
Even though a state investigator said no charges should be filed in a fatal police shooting in Macomb, the police department is moving ahead with its own investigation. Chief Jeff Hamer said the department’s policy requires an internal review. “We have a deadly force review policy. That’s to make...
Missouri woman serving life sentence for murder freed from prison
A Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison on a murder conviction has been freed after her attorney had established evidence of “actual innocence.” 64-year-old Sandra Hemme was released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center this week after her sentence was overturned in June by a judge who threatened to hold Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office in contempt if they continued to try to stop the ruling. Hemme had been serving a life sentence after she was twice convicted of the murder of Patricia Jeschke in 1980. Due to her long incarceration, she is not eligible for social security.
Gillespie Woman Seeks Funds For Final Tennessee Mountain Trip
GILLESPIE - Anna Reiniesch, a 39-year-old woman from Gillespie, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to fulfill her final wish of visiting the Tennessee mountains. Reiniesch, who is on hospice care due to liver failure and Stage 5 kidney failure, hopes to make the trip at the end of August. "I...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 5: Route, things to do Thursday from Knoxville to Ottumwa
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — The 2024 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 51st anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Here's what riders can look forward to during Thursday's...
United States Senate candidate from Missouri - Lucas Kunce to host town hall in St. Joseph Wednesday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lucas Kunce, a Missouri candidate running for the United States Senate plans to host a town hall meeting in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. According to Kunce's Campaign Team, the event will be held beginning at 6 p.m. at the UA Local 45 Plumbers...
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
‘No Wake’ ordinance lifted in Lee County
Lee County is lifting its “No Wake” ordinance. A news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says receding waters levels on the Rock River led officials to lift the ordinance in the county. Boaters are reminded to use caution on rivers because debris picked up by flood waters can result in hidden obstructions on […]
WIU Summer Camp Shows Off Opportunities for Rural Students
Underserved youth were given an opportunity to develop their interest in enrolling in higher education at Western Illinois University in mid-July. High school students from school districts in Peoria, Monmouth, Beardstown and Macomb attended the Addressing Equity Gaps Among Rural Students summer camp at WIU, a project funded by the Department of Education’s Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program (RPED). The camp was held July 16-17.
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