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Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
Fireworks Fatal Incident, July 4th Death
Such incidents involving fireworks are quite common in Illinois. In the previous year, as per the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office, there were 108 injuries due to fireworks mishaps. The victims included a suburban man almost dying because he looked into an inactive firework tube and another man in his early thirties who died near Rockford while igniting fireworks. A young suburban man lost an eye and sustained severe facial injuries due to firework accidents. Also, in 2017, a man from Chicago died while putting together a July Fourth children’s firework show.
Ravens Pound Panther Pitching, Sweep Season Series From Pekin
Ahead of a round of stormy weather battering southeast Iowa Tuesday, the Hillcrest Academy Raven softball team used their bats to do the same to Pekin pitching in a 13-9 win over the Panthers in Kalona. The two squads rode the see-saw through the first two innings with Pekin jumping up 3-0 after their first at-bat and the Ravens answering with five in the bottom half. The Panthers countered with three again in the top of two to lead 6-5 before Hillcrest put a handful more on the board to take the lead back at 10-6. Three more Raven runs in the third extended the lead to 13-6 and while Pekin would close to 13-9 after the fourth inning, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback in the weather shortened affair.
Jefferson School Lofts: Oskaloosa’s New Affordable Housing Initiative for Seniors
Oskaloosa, IA – The historic Jefferson School is set to embark on a new journey as it transforms into the Jefferson School Lofts, a significant affordable housing project dedicated to senior citizens. This development, spearheaded by Cottage Hill Development under the name North Arrow Development, will bring 42 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units to the community, providing much-needed affordable living options for residents aged 55 and older.
Dog Days of Summer set for Saturday at Quincy Town Center
QUINCY — Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc., will hold Dog Days of Summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Quincy Town Center. Activities for your dog throughout the day will be a Doggie Dash, Dachshund Derby Plus, dog games and paw painting. Enter your dachshund, puppies, rookies and mixed breed in the derby for $20 per entry. Dog games will be a peanut butter licking contest, musical sit contest and pool diving. You can enter your pooch into contests for Best Kisser, Wiggle Butt, Look Alike and more.
Visit to gravesite of Father Tolton part of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Tuesday in Quincy
QUINCY — Area Catholics can commemorate the 127th anniversary of the death of Father Augustine Tolton — who grew up in Quincy, ministered in Quincy and is buried in Quincy — by participating in a Eucharistic pilgrimage procession and prayers for his beatification and canonization on Tuesday.
'It's a tragedy:' Moms Demand Action responds to violent Fourth of July celebrations
ST. LOUIS — It's been a violent 4th of July weekend across St. Louis City and County. Two separate mass shootings unfolded, just hours after Independence Day festivities wrapped up. On top of that, a large group of juveniles kept officers busy downtown overnight. Sharon Williams, Moms Demand Action...
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
Body Found in Illinois River Saturday Morning
Peoria County, IL – A body was found in the Illinois River on Saturday, July 6th, 2024, prompting a multi-agency investigation. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at approximately 9:32 a.m. after a fisherman discovered the body behind Liberty Steel at 7000 S. Adam St., Bartonville. The body was located approximately 300 yards southwest of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge near the Peoria Lock and Dam, caught on the dam.
Missouri Couple Attacked at Nebraska Highway Rest Area
On June 19th, a retired couple from Missouri was attacked in their RV by a knife-wielding assailant at a Nebraska rest area. James D. Thompson, Jr., 22, of Elyria, Ohio, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, multiple counts of use of a deadly weapon, first-degree assault, attempted robbery, and operating a vehicle to avoid a felony.
Hannibal Evening Kiwanis host annual trike races
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KHQA) — The Hannibal Evening Kiwanis hosted their annual trike races on Saturday afternoon. Children ages 3-6 were eligible to participate. There were also trophies for each age group. Organizers said the trike races have been going on for over 60 years as event organizer Kara Viorel...
47-Year-Old Thomas Kinworthy Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatal Shooting of St. Louis Police Officer
Thomas Kinworthy Receives Life Sentence for Fatal Shooting of St. Louis Officer. St. Louis Man Convicted of Murdering Police Officer and Injuring Others. According to the True Crime News, a man named Thomas Kinworthy, aged 47, has been given a life sentence in prison without any chance of release for shooting and killing St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon in August 2020. This decision was made by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office on June 27, after a jury found Thomas Kinworthy guilty of murder, armed criminal action, and assault in May. Thomas Kinworthy, who had previously skipped bail in Florida, also shot Officer Arlando Bailey and injured a homeless man named Mark Smith, who later died from unrelated causes. The incident led to a 12-hour police standoff before Thomas Kinworthy was eventually captured by the SWAT team.
Three recruits, three days: Mizzou extends winning streak on recruiting trail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For a third consecutive day, Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff have added a four-star prospect to their 2025 recruiting class. Offensive tackle Lamont Rogers announced live on social media that he is committing to Mizzou over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. He held offers from 37 college football programs.
In the Absence of Water
As concerns with Iowa’s water quality continue to grow, here is a relevant episode from the archive. Too often one doesn’t know the value of something until it’s gone. When it’s a large body of water undergoing a long, slow disappearing act it’s easy to understand how something so devastating might go overlooked. But Jon Kounkel, from Friends of Coralville Lake, says if left untreated one day we will wake up to a marshland where the lake once stood.
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