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8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Industry changes now in effect for Illinois realtors, home buyers
(The Center Square) – Illinois home buyers are now facing a different landscape in the real estate industry. For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the NAR for its standard commission structure,...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
'Own private country club': $1.6 million home features 20-acre wooded lot
Upscale real estate inventory in Tazewell County has increased in 2024, if the number of $1 million homes for sale are any indication. This two-story home just outside Morton was custom-built in 2006, located on more than 20 acres at 4851 Sheridan Road in Groveland. The property is listed at $1.595 million after...
Boot Camp: Stark County embraces target after unbeaten regular season last fall
TOULON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Stark County is wearing a target and the Rebels know it. Jade Noard’s Stark County Rebels had a massive year in 2023, going 9-0 in the regular season and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs. Stark County’s 10-win record marked its first double-digit win total since the 2015 […]
KFC franchisee closes around 25 restaurants in the Midwest: reports
EYM Chicken, a subsidiary of major fast-food franchisee EYM, has closed around 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest, according to media reports. Closures were first reported earlier this week by WMBD, a Peoria, Illinois-based television station. Other local media outlets confirmed reports of closures with photographs of shuttered restaurants, and Nation's Restaurant News reported "about 25" locations were affected.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
A breakdown of the WIU layoffs by department
This month’s layoffs at Western Illinois University affected departments across the campus, though some were hit harder than others. The administration provided the information through a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Community News Brief, which shared the details with TSPR. Unit A (Tenured and tenure-track) Faculty --...
Concept plan approved for 160 acre - 656 unit Oswego housing development
Housing developers continue to use a concept plan approach before the Oswego Village Board. At this week’s meeting, Carrie Hansen of Schoppe Design Associates, explained the reason. Of the 160 acres near the southwest intersection of Route 30 and Wolf’s Crossing, 81.9 acres will be for residential featuring 125...
La Salle County Nursing Home, Arc of Streator Hit with Significant State Fines in Q2
Some long-term-care facilities in Starved Rock Country have landed on a list they don't want to be on. The La Salle County Nursing Home, and Arc of Streator, have each been hit with fines of $25,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The state agency has issued its most recent quarterly report, and says a number of homes join the facilities in violating the Nursing Home Care Act. The county home and Arc of Streator were specifically cited for falling short in a number of areas, including following comprehensive resident care plans, having written policies and procedures governing all services provided by the facility, and keeping the facility free of accident hazards whenever possible. Other area facilities were hit with fines, too. Sandwich Rehab has been fined $7,100. Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa owes $2,200 in fines from the second quarter, as does Arcadia Care of Morris.
Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Danville Horseshoe Club
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Horseshoe Club will host the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament at the Douglas Park Horseshoe Complex, located at 520 S. Bowman in Danville. The event will take place over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. A total of...
Wisconsin Volleyball Kicks Off 2024 Season with Exhibition Win Over Bradley
Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team began its 2024 season with a dominant exhibition win against Bradley, sweeping the match 25-17, 25-22, 25-14. Newcomers like freshmen Charlie Fuerbringer and Trinity Shadd-Ceres contributed significantly to the victory. A balanced offensive attack featured standout performances from middle blocker Carter Booth, who had 12 kills, and Sarah Franklin, who added 10 kills. The team is gearing up to face No. 6 University of Louisville next week, aiming for another successful season following last year's Final Four appearance.
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