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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.
Iowa school districts receive grants for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education is issuing its fourth round of competitive grants to ten school districts in the state to establish or continue therapeutic classrooms. Clinton and North Scott Community School Districts are receiving a portion of the $2.85 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Clinton is collecting $146,000, and North Scott is accepting $174,500.
Former High School Teacher Charged With Threatening To Blow Up The School
(DeWitt, IA) -- A former Iowa high school teacher is charged with threatening to blow up a wing of Central DeWitt High School. Police say 29-year-old Alisa Sage, sent a message to a sheriff's deputy saying she was going to blow up a food trailer and CTE wing of the building.
Police report drug related arrest on I-70
Junction City police have reported the arrest of a 19-year old Kewanee, Illinois man, Natanael Jonathan Camacho on drug related charges including Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, No Drug Tax Stamp and Following a Vehicle too Closely.
Man Found Shot to Death in Davenport Parking Lot Early Saturday
Davenport, IA – A man was found shot to death in a parking lot early Saturday morning in Davenport. Police responded to the 100 block of West River Drive around 12:24 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered the adult male victim, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Moline woman accused of stealing/forging 149+ checks
A Moline woman was arrested in Davenport after police say she tried to cash a forged check, according to Iowa court documents. The Davenport Police Department responded to Northwest Bank, 1454 W. Locust Street on May 17 for a report of a person trying to cash a forged check. Tamara McCoy, 45 of Moline, is […]
Pulling 5Gs: World Series of Drag Racing kicks off at Cordova Dragway
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Dragsters Elaine Larsen and Josette Roach got Quad Cities Today revved up about all things drag racing. With the World Series of Drag Racing starting Friday at the Cardova Dragway, Larsen and Roach described what it’s like to drive jet cars. “Once we get down...
Moline celebrates 50 years of Community Development Block Grant
On Thursday, August 22nd, the City of Moline celebrated its 50th year receiving the Community Development Block Grant. Moline has received $42 million from the CDBG that is used towards home repairs, improving accessibility, and reviving neighborhoods. Collectively, Moline, Rock Island, and Davenport have received $175 million. The celebration was...
Men’s basketball 2023-24 review
The 2023-24 Augustana men’s basketball campaign began on a high note with a 23-point home win over Knox. A total of 13 Vikings scored in the win, with three reaching double figures. The team endured a bumpy road over the course of the next few weeks, battling through a seven-game losing streak before picking up a 15-point road win over Millikin to earn its first conference victory of the year. Nearly two weeks later, the Vikings fought through a back-and-forth affair with Lake Forest, winning in overtime by a point. Two days after the win, it was announced that head…
Why we measure the outdoor temperature in the shade
MOLINE, Ill — Many of us have some outdoor thermometer whether it's as basic as an analog display nailed to a tree or post, or a fancy personal weather station. Where you place that thermometer is extremely important to get the most accurate temperature readings. Cindy from Sterling, Illinois, asks, "Is the temperature measured in the sun or the shade?" Let's dig in.
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
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