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Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit to Feature Four Restaurants, Bar, and 312 Hotel Rooms
The future Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, will feature four restaurants with an outdoor patio, a 62-seat bar, and an 18-story hotel with 312 rooms. The $405 million project will be built at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. Ho-Chunk Casino will...
Merrill Community Center discontinuing all programs
BELOIT, Wis. -- Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties announced Tuesday it will no longer provide afterschool and summer programming for youth and regular programming for area seniors at the Merrill Community Center.
Teen accused in multiple burglaries takes plea deal
The Beloit teen accused of burglarizing Robinson Elementary School and Community Health Services in the same night takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Tuesday morning 19-year-old Jordan Njos plead guilty to two counts of burglary in the two separate cases. An additional charge of theft was dismissed but read into the record.
Mosquito spraying in Loves Park to occur overnight Tuesday
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Loves Park says outdoor spraying to prevent mosquito population growth will take place in the overnight hours beginning Tuesday night. The city has partnered with Clarke Outdoor Spraying for the operation, which will begin after 10 p.m. A truck-mounted sprayer will distribute an ultra-low volume spray meant […]
Relay For Life of Dane and Rock Counties planning meeting is July 30
Relay For Life of Dane and Rock Counties welcomes anyone interested in learning more about the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life to attend our team planning meetings. We ask that each team try to have representation at the Team Meetings as we plan and discuss our 2024 event.
Local UAW 1268 reacts to Biden dropping out of race
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The future of Belvidere’s electric vehicle plant enters unchartered territory following President Joe Biden’s departure from the race. Local UAW 1268 President Matt Frantzen says he’s not surprised Biden dropped out, but he’s disappointed by the decision. Biden played a key role in re-opening the Stellantis plant as a manufacturer of electric vehicle parts. Most recently, the Biden administration secured more than $334 million from the Department of Energy to support the shift to EVs. This move is expected to restore nearly 1500 UAW jobs to the city of murals.
Rockford asks the community for help handling the ATV nuisance
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Rockford is looking for the community’s help in trying to tackle its ATV issue. “These folks are riding them in Rockford. They have to drive home and at some point put their head on a bed,” said Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara. “And so we’re asking those residents specifically […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
Illinois quick hits: Flood clean kits available; unclaimed property auction
Flood clean kits available Residents of Nashville, Illinois, will be able to collect cleanup kits from the American Red Cross this week to help with flooding recovery efforts. Last week, multiple inches of rain fell, leading to flash flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area. Local emergency officials warned of an imminent dam failure and evacuated over 200 residents. ...
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
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