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Longtime Galesburg educator the new director of special education for District 205
A longtime Galesburg educator is the new director of special education for District 205. Debra Cratty, recently special education coordinator for the district, assumed the role of director of special education effective Monday. She replaces Luan Statham, who retired from the post in June. Cratty will enter her 19th year...
Kid therapy at Kevin Kisner's mountain home has given Kevin Chappell renewed mindset for John Deere Classic
After digging himself into a hole with an opening-round 75 at the RBC Canadian Open in late May, Kevin Chappell went on to miss the cut, marking the fourth time in his last five PGA Tour starts he’d failed to reach the weekend. These have been trying times for...
Belvidere North grad Braeden Brown eyes new challenge at Illinois State as decathlete
Belvidere North grad Braeden Brown has always prided himself on his versatility. Whether it be his ability to stand out in all three seasons — on the golf team in the fall, on the basketball court in the winter and on the track and field team in the spring — or just his wide range of skills in track and field alone, he's always been considered to have range.
Area parades, fireworks shows celebrate Independence Day
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Cities, towns and villages in northern Illinois flocked to the streets of parade routes to celebrate the Fourth of July with the four essential F’s: family, friends, food and fireworks. Rockford. Rockford’s annual 4th of July parade makes its grand return to the stateline in a...
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
Red, White, and Boom lights up the night sky above the Illinois River
PEORIA (25News Now) - Red, White, and Boom is billed as Illinois’ biggest and best fireworks show, and the many thousands who watched from the Peoria and East Peoria sides of the Illinois River probably won’t argue with that assessment. The Williams family of Bartonville camped out hours...
New Ranking Says Illinois Not Missouri a Best Off-the-Grid State
I consider this a major upset. For years, Missouri has been considered one of the best states to live off-the-grid. No more. A new ranking claims it's Illinois that's one of the best places to live away from civilization and no longer the Show Me State. This brand new off-the-grid...
How a New Law Could Change the World of Child Influencers
A revolutionary new piece of state legislation protecting child influencers is now in effect in Illinois, ensuring that children under the age of 16 will be compensated for appearing in their parents’ social media content. How Europe's Conspiracy Influencers Went From Covid-19 to the Climate On July 1, the state of Illinois officially enacted an amendment to its existing Child Labor Law, which specifically states that children under the age of 16 are entitled to a share of the revenue from their adult guardians’ vlogging content, defined in the bill as “content shared on an online platform in exchange for...
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
US Marshals Desperately Chasing These Violent Illinois Fugitives
You know that a crime is serious once the US Marshals get involved. There are many fugitives in Illinois now that are on the radar of this elite law enforcement organization and they are urgently working to chase them down as soon as possible. If you're not familiar, the US...
Chicago Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot From The Illinois Lottery
That's one way to start off the month of July and the celebration of the Illinois Lottery's 50th anniversary. A woman from the Chicago suburbs is now $1 million richer after scoring the jackpot prize from the Illinois Lottery's newest scratch-off ticket. The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July, and they’re kicking off the huge milestone with fun new ways to win this summer. To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several exciting promotions, sweepstakes, and a new game that made this woman a huge winner.
Man suspected of going through East Peoria mailboxes given notice to appear
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - A man who is suspected of opening mailboxes on June 26 in East Peoria was found last week and given a notice to appear. Michael S. Kuehn, 34, was seen just before 10 a.m. June 28 in the area of Washington Road and Carlson Avenue, identified as a suspect and seen on surveillance video.
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