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Illinois Republican delegates believe Trump will win regardless of whom he faces in November
MILWAUKEE (CBS) -- As the Democrats sort out who their nominee will be—with pressure growing for President Biden to withdraw—Illinois' Republicans are unbothered by whom former President Donald Trump faces come November.At their breakfast Thursday—which ended with a rousing rendition of "God Bless America"—Illinois Republican delegates gave high marks for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. They thought vice presidential nominee JD Vance was a big hit.They also think the disarray on the Democratic ticket is not a problem, but an opportunity. The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.With the increasingly...
Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Heavy rains this past week have all but extinguished drought conditions across Illinois
Rainfall over the next week looks minimal across the Chicago area; heaviest amounts centered from Texas across the Southeast into the Carolinas Heavy rains this past week have all but extinguished drought conditions across Illinois. Precipitation past 7 days How far from normal? July 9 drought map: July 16 drought map:
US Invests $140 Million in Illinois Quantum Proving Ground.
The US Department of Defense is investing up to $140 million in a national proving ground for quantum technologies in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the State of Illinois are partnering on the project, which will be based at a soon-to-be-built quantum campus in the Chicago region.
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
Project Human X to host Island Block Party in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Project Human X will host an Island Block Party on Friday evening, July 19. The free event will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 715 South University Avenue. Organizers say there will be live music, dancing, food, painting, games and more.
A Southern Illinois Resident and His Band Have Been Providing the Soundtrack to the RNC
The Fiserv Forum doesn’t get quiet in between speeches from former President Donald Trump’s relatives, former rivals and the “everyday Americans” chosen to promote his reelection campaign. For the entirety of the Republican National Convention, a five-piece band has filled the arena with musical interludes, prompting...
4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. “We cater to the kids and that’s the big thing. We want families...
Simmons Resigns as Bulldog Baseball Coach
After 8 seasons, Justin Simmons has stepped down as head coach of the Carmi-White County baseball team. Simmons took over as head coach after the resignation of Craig Winter before the 2017 season. In his first season at the helm, the Bulldogs won an IHSA 2A Regional Title. In 8...
Paducah 17-year-old Audreya White opens second business
PADUCAH — Audreya White is an upcoming senior at Paducah Tilghman High School. Like many of her classmates, she is preparing for college applications and her last year of high school. What sets White apart from other 17-year-olds — she has two businesses. A7 Smoothies is a shop...
City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action – The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
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