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Hannibal announces July 4th parade parking restrictions, towing enforced
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — The Hannibal Police Department would like to inform the public of the parking restrictions for the parade on July 4th. There will be no parking along the parade route starting at 5:00 a.m. the morning of July 4th to the conclusion of the parade. Officers...
Flash flood tops Highway 63 at New Sharon Tuesday
NEW SHARON, Iowa — Heavy rains Tuesday afternoon caused water to flow over roads in the Mahaska County town of New Sharon. Around 5:30 p.m. the water flowed over Highway 63. Fire and Police units were on the scene and allowed vehicles to cross the flooded highway, one at a time. The water cascaded into […]
Illinois Fireworks: Know What’s Legal to Avoid a Fine
No 4th of July is complete without some form of fireworks extravaganza. However, understanding the legal status of fireworks is crucial. While some are perfectly legal to use in the Land of Lincoln, others are strictly prohibited. Sparklers and Smoke Bombs: Legal Fireworks for a Fun Night. Let's start with...
Registration open for Rantoul rescheduled Independence Day parade
JULY 5 UPDATE: Rantoul has rescheduled their Independence Day parade to Saturday, July 6 and are giving local organizations who had rain on their parade a second chance. Rantoul officials are inviting local floats with spare vehicles, volunteers and candy to join their parade. The parade, which will go from Maplewood Drive to Wabash Park, […]
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
Illinois State Police Arrest Three in Child Trafficking Operation
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop criminal activities to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of trafficking— of children. Intensive Operation Leads to Arrests. According to a recent press release by the Illinois State Police, they completed...
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