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Active boil orders in and around the Quad Cities
MOLINE, Ill. — Boil water advisories warn residents that they should not drink or consume tap water without boiling it first because of a risk of potential illness. A boil water advisory is typically issued when the water supply could be contaminated following an equipment failure, leaking or broken pipes, or insufficient disinfectant in the water supply.
Illinois basketball loses big commitment from 4-star guard
Bad news broke on Monday afternoon, as the Illinois basketball team lost a key piece to the future. Positive vibes had been the only thing flowing in the Illini recruiting atmosphere. Things were going way too well for the Orange and Blue, but don’t worry, what goes up must come down.
2 water main breaks reported in City of Chenoa leaves area without water
CHENOA – Two water main breaks caused the City of Chenoa to lose access to water Tuesday afternoon. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page Tuesday, the area experienced two reported water main breaks around noon. “The town will be without water until repairs are made,”...
Community solar: Evanstonians are helping flip the switch to renewable energy
If you live in Evanston and get an electric bill from ComEd, there Is an easy way to go solar and contribute to a shift away from climate-heating carbon emissions in Illinois. There are no upfront costs. You don’t need a sunny rooftop. You can live in a condo, and you can even rent.
2 killed, 1 wounded in 2 separate Chicago expressway shootings, Illinois State Police say
Two people were killed and another wounded in two separate expressway shootings in Chicago, Illinois State Police said.State police shutdown the ramp at I-94 southbound to 95th Street at Stony Island Avenue to investigate a shooting and crash at about 2:20 a.m.LIVE TRAFFIC: Check out the latest on our live traffic mapPolice said before they arrived, a tow truck driver stopped to assist and an altercation and shooting ensued. One person was killed and another transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound.A witness said the drivers were arguing before shots rang out"The man in the SUV ran...
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
Illinois’ gun ban remains in place, but rights advocates say days are numbered
(The Center Square) – Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has said it won’t take unfinished cases challenging Illinois’ gun ban without final judgment from the appeals court, it’s back to the lower courts. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined to hear cases from Illinoisans suing over gun bans. The opposing sides of the debate see Tuesday’s outcome differently. Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted Illinois’ ban on the sale and...
Compromise on carbon dioxide pipelines leaves groups out, Illinois farmers say
Negotiations on a bill creating new state regulations on carbon capture and sequestration brought together parties that had long been split. Some Illinois farmers, however, still feel left out of the agreement. Central Illinois has been targeted for the process, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transporting via pipeline before storing it deep underground, due to its ideal geographic features. But despite those features and federal incentives, two major pipeline proposals have folded due to concerns...
Missouri & Illinois in the Danger Zone for Big Hail, Wind Tuesday
If you value your vehicle's exterior, you might want to park it under something Tuesday evening if you live in Missouri or Illinois. Both states are in the danger zone for explosive thunderstorm development that could include big hail and damaging wind Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service out of...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Bloomington police to step up traffic enforcement on the Fourth of July
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department warned that they will step up traffic enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday this week. According to a Bloomington police news release, from July 2 to 8, officers will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road and ticket unbuckled motorists.
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