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Ford To Illinoisans With Older Fords Or Mazdas: Stop Driving Now
It's not every day that you see a major auto manufacturer issuing a "Do Not Drive" warning about their cars, then see a competing car company follow suit with a do not drive warning of its own. Even more unusual is the number of vehicles that are included in the warnings from the two car companies.
Southern Illinois Braces for Pop-Up Showers and Heavy Rainfall
Paducah, KY – Residents in southern Illinois should prepare for scattered showers and a few storms moving southeast across the region late this morning. The National Weather Service in Paducah has highlighted the Wabash Valley of southern Illinois as a key area where pop-up showers and storms could develop throughout the afternoon.
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Only One Illinois Hospital Makes ‘Shortest Emergency Room Wait Time’ List
You can't always plan an emergency, but if could, you would definitely want to be at one of the US hospitals with the shortest ER wait times. How many times have you rushed to the Emergency Room just to sit and wait for hours? Probably more than you wish to count.
Finalists And Winner Of 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards Announced
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) announced the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Award finalists and Governor’s Cup winner yesterday at a ceremony in Springfield. . “Nowhere will you find a more compassionate and community-driven spirit than...
1 dead, 2 others hospitalized after shooting outside Kentucky courthouse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Three people were shot — one of them fatally — outside the Hardin County courthouse in Elizabethtown, and police tracked the alleged shooter to western Kentucky. Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson briefed the media during a news conference Monday afternoon. He said a woman...
SB I-57/Illinois 149 Exit Ramp in West Frankfort Closed for Roundabout Construction
IDOT says the southbound I-57 exit ramp at Illinois 149 in West Frankfort closed today for reconstruction and conversion of the Illinois 149/I-57 intersection into a modern roundabout with new lighting and drainage improvements. The ramp is expected to be closed all week.
Democrats Asked NOT to Book Hotels Under Own Names Due To Safety Concerns as Pro-Palestinian Protestors Converge on DNC – Report
The convention will kick off on Monday and will wrap up on Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris expected to formally receive her party's nomination. The post Democrats Asked NOT to Book Hotels Under Own Names Due To Safety Concerns as Pro-Palestinian Protestors Converge on DNC – Report first appeared on Mediaite.
New Yorkers confused by appearance of Missouri campaign signs: ‘Everyone with eyes is talking’
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (KCTV) - The residents of Long Island, New York, have been spending a lot more time talking about Missouri politics this week than usual, but not for any reason you would guess. Within the last week, yard signs campaigning for Missouri Representative Aaron McMullen have started to appear...
Balloon Fest Saturday draws big crowd and succeeds despite delays
Persistence was the word of the day at Foundation Park for day two of the 35th annual Centralia Balloon Fest. The weather was as beautiful as anyone could hope for, but due to fluctuating wind speeds it was uncertain at times when and whether the balloons would be able to go up. Technical issues also gave event staff some trouble, but those issues didn’t stop a night of entertainment. The main event, the all-balloon glow, was able to start close to 8 PM after a delay, and a crowd of thousands got to see over thirty balloons light up the park.
Illinois Guidance Counselor of the Year recognized in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The top school counselor in Illinois has been recognized in Peoria. Myskeshia Mitchell has a deep passion for being an educator, but her path has taken her down multiple roads. “I’d made the decision to pivot from teaching to counseling,” Mitchell said. “It was probably...
Rescues and shelters suffering from hoarding and overcrowding crisis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Anita Spreitzer, vice president and general manager of Paws-4-the-Cause, said “The pandemic started a perfect storm because people and I hate to blame it on that, but we saw it coming as rescue.”. Earlier this year the Kentucky State Police Department released the...
Boat collision on Current River injures one person near Doniphan
A collision between two boats on the Current River near Doniphan, Missouri, resulted in minor injuries on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024. The crash occurred approximately three miles north of Doniphan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place when a 1997 Weldbilt, operated southbound by a...
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