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Produce sold at Walmart, Kroger stores in Illinois subject to recall over potential Listeria contamination
A recall of produce items originally issued earlier this month has been expanded to the possibility of listeria contamination, with select packaged and bulk produce items sold at Illinois Walmart and Kroger stores included. According to the Food and Drug Administration, no illnesses or consumer complaints connected to the recall...
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 8,428 in the week ending July 20, down from 9,574 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Illinois quick hits: Congress members file MINES Act; conservation police applications sought
Congressmembers file MINES Act A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by some Illinois members of Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts toward preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence Act was brought forth by U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro. It would require the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide a report to...
Talk of the Heartland: Tractor Adventure Ride to take place in Altenburg
ALTENBURG, Mo. (KFVS) - Spend your Heartland Weekend taking a look at antique tractors in Perry County at the Altenburg Fairgrounds this Saturday. The 22nd Annual River Hills Antique Tractor Club Adventure Ride will be held on Saturday, July 27. The ride will be leaving the Altenburg Fair Grounds at 8:30 a.m. and will arrive back at around 2 p.m.
Colt World Series Opens Friday In Marion….Hosts Take Loss, Southern Illinois Opens Today
The Colt World Series opened in Marion yesterday. The opening game saw Prague, Czech Republic get an extra innings win over Bay County, Michigan 10-6. Team Tokyo, Japan beat Palmview Texas 6-2. Masaya, Nicaragua made a statement with their 9-0 win over Covina, California. And in the night cap, Marion lost to Monterrey, Mexico 5-2.
Rockwood Counseling Coordinator Elected to National Board of Directors
Matthew Berry, the Rockwood School District coordinator of school counseling, is one of three newly elected members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Board of Directors. Berry and his fellow new directors begin their three-year terms on Oct. 1. The ASCA is a nonprofit organization that promotes student success...
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