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Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
Niabi Zoo to host annual ‘Pints for Preservation’ fundraiser
COAL VALLEY, Ill. (KWQC) -Local, regional craft beer and a rare nighttime opening of the zoo are all back for Niabi Zoo’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Pints for Preservation will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. The proceeds from the night will support...
Wake Up Tri-Counties with Connie about What’s Happening in Cambridge
Connie Johnson joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about What is Happening in Cambridge. There is a movie in the park this Friday, August 23rd, at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to watch ‘Trolls Band Together’. Or come early for Family Fun Night from 6 to 8 PM; there are plenty of activities for kids in College Square Park. There is a Cambridge Car Cruise-in on September 12th in College Square Park. Homecoming is on September 21st, with a parade and football game. Watch for information on the Backyard BBQ Fest 2024.
Rock Falls man convicted of murder, arson in 2020 apartment fire wants new trial
WHITESIDE Co., Ill. (KWQC) - A Rock Falls man convicted last month of setting a fire that killed three in 2020 wants a new trial. On Aug. 16, Assistant Whiteside County Public Defender Dana McCormick filed a motion for a new trial on behalf of 44-year-old Steven Coleman. In July,...
The Entire Internet Is Thirsting Over ESPN Host Courtney Cronin After She Caused A Stir In Her Short Black Skirt
Courtney Cronin might not be as well known as other reporters on ESPN, but she surely made a name for herself during a recent post of hers on social media. Cronin has been working for ESPN since August 2017 and covered the Minnesota Vikings for several years before moving to the Windy City to report on the Chicago Bears.
Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
A-List Star Dreams of Switching Lives with Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a big deal here in the Hawkeye State. It still shocks me sometimes when people outside of Iowa know who she is. As the basketball legend continues to break records on the court, it's not just avid sports fans who are paying attention to her. She's getting a whole lot of love and appreciation from some big names in Hollywood.
'I woke up mad as hell': UAW's Shawn Fain rallies in Belvidere after death of auto worker
BELVIDERE, Ill. — A day after the death of a Toledo autoworker who had transferred from the Belvidere Assembly Plant, hundreds of UAW members gathered in Belvidere calling on Stellantis to make good on its promises. Just days after delivering his blistering "Trump is a scab" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday night, UAW President Shawn Fain traveled to Belvidere to be with idled assembly line workers as they grieved the loss of one...
Suburban high school sends students home early due to lunch worker ‘shortage'
A suburban Chicago school district will send students home early for the second day in a row due to a "shortage" of food service workers. In a message posted to its website and social media pages Thursday morning, Ottawa Township High School District 140 said "Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding a shortage of properly certified food service personnel lunch will not be served and students will be dismissed at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and dismissed at 10:33 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024."
Update in search for elderly missing Roscoe man
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Family members are giving an update in the search for Gilbert Wierschke, a 76-year-old Roscoe man who went missing on Monday, August 12th. According to his daughter, police K9s were able to track him from his house to the railroad bridge at Gleasman Road. Police used drones and dogs to search […]
Testing continues on using bacteria to remove ammonia from Normal drinking water
The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria. The pilot project began about a year ago. Water Department Director John Burkhart said if it works at scale, the town could save some costs on chlorine, adding the EPA requires water producers to have plans in place to deal with ammonia and may eventually regulate it more tightly.
‘Faith & Blue’ event brings America’s Got Talent’s ‘Gospel Cop’ to Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Minister Mervin Mayo, “The Gospel Cop” as seen on America’s Got Talent, will headline musical performers at the first ever Faith & Blue Event in Rockford this October. Faith & Blue is a national outreach organization “based on the premise that strong communities are built through mutual respect and understanding. Law […]
First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, a three-part documentary about the unsolved murder of two Evansdale girls, has spent several weeks on Max’s Top 10 series list.
First day of school called off at Starmont after faculty become sick
ARLINGTON, Iowa — The first day of school at Starmont Community Schools was canceled on Friday after several employees fell sick Thursday. The school announced on social media that the first day of school will now be Monday. School leaders also called off all sports practices on Friday evening.
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