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Interview: Garden Hotel’s demolition marks new beginning for South Beloit
Short on time? Read our quick report on what's next for the Garden Hotel property. As the long-awaited demolition of the dilapidated Garden Hotel in South Beloit nears, City Administrator Sonya Hoppes sheds light on the challenges and meticulous planning behind the decision. In an exclusive interview, Hoppes discusses the city's efforts to hold the property owners accountable for the $8.8 million in fines and the importance of reclaiming the site for the community's future. The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Belvidere North football reloads in 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere North’s football program isn’t looking to take any steps back from last years 9-3 finish. As a matter of fact, they’re ready to reload. The Blue Thunder finished in third place in the NIC-10, added by a solid run in the playoffs. Belvidere North may have lost a few seniors from last year’s team, but the graduates ensured to leave a lasting blueprint for the program.
Illinois Comptroller says embroiled Village of Dolton is refusing legally-required audit
DOLTON, Ill. (CBS) -- New financial problems have surfaced in south suburban Dolton—having to do with taxpayer money and the village's failure to let people know where it is being spent.According to the State of Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard's administration not only refuses to get an audit done, but also won't even communicate with the state agency tasked with the job of watching over government spending.The office in question is that of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza—and Dolton is now on that office's radar."There are obvious red flags that your station other stations have covered," said Comptroller's office spokesman Abdon Pallasch....
Iowa lands commitment from five-star defensive lineman and legacy recruit Iose Epenesa in the 2025 class
News: Edwardsville (Ill.) 2025 five-star defensive lineman Iose Epenesa has committed to Iowa. Epenesa announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes over Miami (FL), Missouri, Utah, and Penn State, among others. Epenesa is the younger brother of former Iowa defensive lineman AJ Epenesa and also current Iowa linebacker Eric Epenesa. Their...
Severe T’Storm Watch SW of Quad Cities
The National Weather Service has placed several Iowa counties under a Severe T’Storm Watch this evening (until 11 p.m.) This watch does not include the metro Quad Cities area. We are seeing a few showers and storms along Interstate 80 in between Davenport aqnd Des Moines as of 6:45...
Galesburg house fire leads to attempted murder charges, rescuing of minor
GALESBURG, Ill. — A man has been charged with attempted murder, arson and sexual assault after first responders rescued a minor from a house fire Thursday morning in Galesburg, according to city officials. Around 7:39 a.m. on Aug. 15, Galesburg police and fire officials responded to the 200 block...
Heritage Days, Short Track, new bar opening among 13 things to in the Galesburg area
The weekend brings Galesburg Heritage Days, the River 2 River Cruise and Stubby’s Bar’s grand opening, along with fundraisers, live music, back-to-school events and more to the Galesburg area. River 2 River Cruise. What: Rain or shine event with special guest Joe Zolper. The event also includes music...
16 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Joe Vickers
Status: Walk-On Joseph Vickers (Jan. 6, 2005) is a walk-on offensive tackle from Central DeWitt High School in Iowa who is majoring in agriculture. He is considered to have redshirted during 2023, although I can’t for the life of me figure out where that might have been. It’s possible Vickers merely sat out of football for one year.
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Pro-Palestinian groups are mobilizing thousands to Chicago to demonstrate outside DNC
CHICAGO — Protesters fueled by fervent opposition to American support of Israel remain dedicated to demonstrating outside the Democratic National Convention next week, despite the party’s last-minute change to a nominee who is seen as more sympathetic to their cause. Protest groups readying for the event say tens...
Western Illinois University continues to struggle financially amid layoffs
In April, Western Illinois University, which has locations in Macomb and Moline, celebrated its 125th anniversary. But for quite some time now, the university has been dealing with dwindling student enrollment and major financial issues. It has gotten to the point that the university is taking some drastic measures for the 2024-2025 school year including layoffs of over 100 faculty and staff members over the past two months.
Bettendorf school bus strikes pedestrian causing serious injuries
BETTENDORF, Iowa — A man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a school bus in Bettendorf on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Bettendorf police responded to the pedestrian accident at the intersection of Devils Glen Road and Tanglefoot Lane just before 9:30 a.m. According to police, an 81-year-old man was...
Eldridge denies public access to emails about city administrator
The City of Eldridge is denying public access to emails that a city worker sent to a colleague about the city administrator. The emails in question helped form the basis of the city’s rationale for firing the worker in May. State records indicate Jody Coffman worked as Eldridge’s full-time utility billing clerk prior to her […]
Hang With Goose At The Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals This Weekend
This weekend, the National Street Rod Association is hosting the inaugural Quad Cities Streed Rod Nationals are set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on August 16th and 17th. This two-day event, among our roster of eight other divisional events, serves as a fantastic addition to our largest...
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
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