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On the market: Pocket doors, leaded glass windows highlight Cedarville home for sale
Address: 45 N. Stephenson St., Cedarville Property description: This three-bedroom, two full bathroom home built in 1900 has additional room and storage on the upper floor, two wide staircases and hardwood floors in the living, dining and bedrooms. The home has 1,926 square feet of living space and sits on .45 acres. There are pocket doors between the living and dining rooms. Leaded glass windows. Wrap around porch on three sides of the house. Eat-in kitchen. Full...
Winnebago, Boone counties added to ‘high-risk’ list for lead poisoning in children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health says mandatory testing for lead exposure in children is required in 148 ZIP codes in 60 counties, including those in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson. Under Illinois law, any child residing in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested at 12, 24 and 36 months. […]
Illinois is one of three states that still bans most fireworks
(The Center Square) – The residents of 47 states will be able to celebrate around Independence Day with fireworks, but that’s still not the case in Illinois. Since 1942, the Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act has prohibited residents from buying and using fireworks other than novelty items like handheld sparklers. There has been a push to allow ground sparklers, which Matt Murphy with Mac Strategies said would keep Illinoisans from buying...
‘Illinois Toll way' texts claiming to be about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. What to look for
Did you receive a text from the "Illinois Toll way" about an unpaid toll? You might want to pay close attention. Over the Fourth of July holiday week, several residents reported receiving a text message about an unpaid toll. "Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice,"...
Walmart told their receipt defense is not OK after shopper says he fell for ‘bait and switch’ tactic and was overcharged
AS Walmart is set to again face a lawsuit claiming the retailer misled shoppers about prices, a court has ruled that the company cannot use a defense involving printed receipts. The class action lawsuit, lead by plaintiff Yoram Kahn, has accused Walmart of overcharging shoppers with “bait and switch” tactics by having some prices listed […]
Can You Travel Through Illinois Airports With Pot In Luggage?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois but can you carry it in your luggage while traveling through an airport in our state?. Can You Travel With Cannabis In Your Luggage Through An Illinois Airport?. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since January 1st, 2020. It has been a very...
Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award
A three-member team at Ameren Illinois recently received national recognition from the American Gas Association (AGA) for developing a process that uses customer gas usage data to proactively identify natural gas leaks at customers’ residences. ... Read More » The post Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Heavy rain is wrapping up, drier weather returns for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We have rain and storms moving across the region, with the heaviest rain now in Illinois. There is some scattered rain back into the metro and points west but the severe and flooding threat is decreasing. Once these storms move out, we’ll see clearing skies and a nice day ahead. A bit […]
Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
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