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New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
Nashville dam overtopped; Tri-state dams not at a risk
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. (KHQA) — Tuesday's heavy rainfall caused Nashville's reservoir dam in Washington county, Illinois to be overtopped. The rain also caused a secondary dam failure, flooding the town. The Tri-states also have locks and dams along the Mississippi river, but they are navigation dams, not reservoir dams.
Ample sweet corn crop expected despite challenges
As consumers look to add fresh sweet corn to their summer meals, a couple of Illinois producers say conditions have been right for a good crop this season. John Bartman grows 2 to 5 acres of sweet corn near Marengo which is marketed at a roadside stand in McHenry County and sold to local restaurants.
Carbondale Police Dept. investigating deadly stabbing, vehicle theft
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - An investigation is underway in Carbondale, Illinois after an early morning stabbing on Saturday. According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers were called to the 500 block of E. Sycamore Street just before 3 a.m. on July 20 for a report of a stabbing and a vehicle theft.
Centerstone Offers Stabilization Unit for Those in Crisis
CARTERVILLE - Centerstone has a wide variety of programs for mental health and substance use treatment, and their Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a great support for people who are going through crises. Located in Carterville, Illinois, the CSU offers a voluntary stay of up to ten days to anyone...
Prysmian’s Expansion Adds Jobs as Du Quoin Plant Looks to the Future
Sitting just off of U.S. Highway 51 on the south side of Du Quoin, sits a cable manufacturing plant that’s quietly been helping power some of the largest cities and states in the United States for decades. Prysmian, the world’s largest cable manufacturer, took over the Du Quoin plant from General Cable in 2018. Now, the company is making a major investment in Du Quoin, to the tune of $63.8 million to expand production, add employees, and ensure the plant’s future in Southern Illinois.
A Southern Illinois Resident and His Band Have Been Providing the Soundtrack to the RNC
The Fiserv Forum doesn’t get quiet in between speeches from former President Donald Trump’s relatives, former rivals and the “everyday Americans” chosen to promote his reelection campaign. For the entirety of the Republican National Convention, a five-piece band has filled the arena with musical interludes, prompting...
Schedule for Carmi-White County Back to School Nights
Teachers and staff at the Carmi-White County Schools are all gearing up for their Back to School Nights. Lincoln’s Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 13th from 6-7:00 pm. Pre-K, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten families can come and go. First grade will begin in their classrooms at 6:00 p.m.
Illinois Officials Question Alton Mine Collapse and Future Safety Plans
The collapse of a mine on June 26, 2024, in Gordon Moore Park, Alton, Illinois, has alarmed local officials and residents. The falling apart resulted in a large sinkhole in the park’s soccer fields. With dimensions nearly 200 feet wide and 50 feet deep, the hole kept growing after several rains disrupted sports events and camps scheduled for the summer.
Galesburg girl wins Li’l Miss Illinois pageant
There she is, Li’l Miss Illinois. That person is Kynleigh Fox of Galesburg, who was recently named Li’l Miss Illinois 2024 through the Miss Illinois Youth Program. Fox, daughter of Stacy Dunham, took part in the pageant recently as Li’l Miss Knox County. Fox recently turned 9 years old and will be a fourth grader at Galesburg Christian School. Among the activities she was required to take part included a talent – she danced – and an interview. Fox aced it as she was named Overall Top Interview.
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