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Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax: IRS data
(The Center Square) – Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross […]
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 […]
CornBelters Dominate River Dragons with 14-2 Victory
NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters scored 14 unanswered runs in the first five innings of their Prospect League baseball game against the Alton River Dragons, with Alton scoring single runs in the sixth and seventh, but it was Normal who went on to the 14-2 win over Alton on Friday night at the Corn Crib In Normal.
Tee times, groupings, TV info for 2024 John Deere Classic Saturday third round at TPC Deere Run
Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan are tied for the lead at the halfway mark of the 2024 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Rai and Pan each shot 6-under 65s on Thursday followed by 8-under 63s on Friday. Harry Hall is alone in third at 13...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Beadle: Here's to 'having fun while winning' at the United Way of Central Illinois
As I prepare to transition out of my role as Board Chair for the United Way of Central Illinois, I can't help but feel a mix of emotions. Pride, gratitude, and excitement for the future all swirl together as I look back on the 2024-2025 year and forward to what lies ahead. Throughout my tenure, I've always believed in "having fun while winning," and I'm pleased to say that this past year has embodied that philosophy...
Take a look at the new American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois
ATLANTA, Ill. (WMBD) — Just off I-55, on what’s called Old Route 66, a little museum has opened up in Atlanta, Illinois. If you are a Peorian, you know the 17-foot woman known as “Vanna Whitewall’. Officially, she was known as “Miss Uniroyal, or “The Uniroyal Gal”. In Atlanta, Illinois, there is now a home […]
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
A comfortable start to the weekend
PEORIA (25News Now) - Our weather should be mostly quiet this weekend. We’ll see mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low 80s. Sunday will be a little warmer and muggier with highs in the upper 80s. Showers and storms will be possible again late Sunday night and...
North 6th Street Construction Now Complete
**photo courtesy of the Monmouth College Facebook Page. The North 6th Street road reconstruction in the City of Monmouth is now complete and Mayor Rod Davies reports the new asphalt is laying over the brick paved road:. “We had to get the utilities underground first and then we have been...
Should Michigan Adopt The Illinois Purge Law?
In July of 2022, lawmakers in Illinois decided to implement a new law that would reduce the number of residents who were spending time behind bars in the county jails. As the state of Illinois was facing issues with being understaffed in their jails and holding offenders for too long, they decided that something had to be done in the justice system. Illinois lawmakers would gather and deliberate on what many have dubbed the Purge law to help fix their county jail issues.
Should Michigan Adopt The Illinois Purge Law?
In July of 2022, lawmakers in Illinois decided to implement a new law that would reduce the number of residents who were spending time behind bars in the county jails. As the state of Illinois was facing issues with being understaffed in their jails and holding offenders for too long, they decided that something had to be done in the justice system. Illinois lawmakers would gather and deliberate on what many have dubbed the Purge law to help fix their county jail issues.
Body found in Illinois River near Liberty Steel in Peoria County
BARTONVILLE – A fisherman found a body Saturday in the Illinois River behind Liberty Steel, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office said. Around 9:30 a.m., deputies responded to the scene, which was about 300 yards southwest of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge near the Peoria Lock and Dam. The body was a Black male, located on the Peoria County side of the river and caught on the dam. ...
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