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Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award
A three-member team at Ameren Illinois recently received national recognition from the American Gas Association (AGA) for developing a process that uses customer gas usage data to proactively identify natural gas leaks at customers’ residences. ... Read More » The post Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Illinois
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Illinois loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Self-serve kayak company to start rentals in downtown Beloit
BELOIT — The Beloit City Council on Monday night approved a contract with a fast-growing Madison-based company to rent one- and two-person kayaks on the Rock River in downtown Beloit. The Surf Shack, LLC should have kayaks ready for rental by mid-July, company owner Nathan Olson said. Originally from Eau Claire, Olson began thinking about ways to allow more people access to Wisconsin’s many lakes and rivers about five years...
Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
Dozens of US beaches closed or hit with swimming advisories on July Fourth
Dozens of beaches in the U.S. are closed or under swimming advisories on the Fourth of July, as a result of high levels of bacteria in the water. Local and state governments have issued warnings about shores in their own areas but there is no centralized database to determine whether a beach is under a…
Illinois tied for third worst unemployment rate in country
(The Center Square) – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Illinois’ unemployment rate increased to 4.9% during the month of May, tying for the third-worst in the country. With the state adding just 43,900 jobs in May compared to the year before, Illinois ranked No. 44 among all states for non-farm job growth at just 0.7%. State Rep. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said it’s not hard to decipher why Illinois...
Police: Man assaults multiple people at 4th of July cookout
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney Park Police arrested Ian Johnson, 30, for alleged aggravated assault among other charges. On July 4th, around 6:56 p.m., police responded to the 7900 block of Mildred Road for a domestic call. Witnesses told officials he said, “Anyone that comes to my house, I will cut their throat.” after […]
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Pritzker Signs New Illinois Legislation Increasing Giving And Funding Opportunities For Nonprofits
Quad Cities, Iowa / Illinois—Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two pieces of legislation that will increase giving and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations and enhance workforce development in Illinois. The Quad Cities region’s three community foundations—Moline Regional Community Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation—all celebrate...
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
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