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Galena Librarian Awarded APPLE Credentials
DeAnn Whited, Director of Galena Public Library, was recently awarded her APPLE credentials for new library directors. APPLE stands for Applied Public Library Education and is a one-year training program to help library directors begin to understand the background and foundational information needed to make better decisions for their communities. APPLE training begins at a two day seminar with library consultants and other APPLE students from across Kansas. Follow-up webinars are scheduled monthly on topics such as library budgets, library laws, technology, collection development, planning, customer service, and library facilities. In addition to the webinar content, participants are required to complete a variety of homework assignments designed to help them analyze their local library and implement improvements. APPLE training is supported by Southeast Kansas Library System and five other regional library systems around the state, as well as by the State Library of Kansas.
Flooding closing locks on Mississippi River
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Army Corps of Engineers announced more locks and dams are now closed along the Mississippi River amid flooding. The lock in Dubuque and Fulton, Illinois closed Friday. That’s in addition to three other locks that closed previously. The U.S. Coast Guard has banned recreational...
Dubuque Native Kayla Banwarth Takes Pro Volleyball Coaching Job
The Pro Volleyball Federation’s Atlanta Vibe have appointed Dubuque native Kayla Banwarth, former Power Five head volleyball coach and member of the 2016 USA Olympic Team, as their new head coach. Banwarth has already assumed her role with the team. The Vibe finished the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation season...
A New Football Team is Coming to Dubuque in 2025
Football is continuing to redefine its apex in popularity in America. In the last few years, we've seen several upstart football leagues like the Alliance of American Football birthed and the XFL start/restart before merging into the United Football League (UFL) as of this year. This year, even Waterloo got...
Illinois is one of three states that still bans most fireworks
(The Center Square) – The residents of 47 states will be able to celebrate around Independence Day with fireworks, but that’s still not the case in Illinois. Since 1942, the Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act has prohibited residents from buying and using fireworks other than novelty items like handheld sparklers. There has been a push to allow ground sparklers, which Matt Murphy with Mac Strategies said would keep Illinoisans from buying...
‘Illinois Toll way' texts claiming to be about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. What to look for
Did you receive a text from the "Illinois Toll way" about an unpaid toll? You might want to pay close attention. Over the Fourth of July holiday week, several residents reported receiving a text message about an unpaid toll. "Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice,"...
Walmart told their receipt defense is not OK after shopper says he fell for ‘bait and switch’ tactic and was overcharged
AS Walmart is set to again face a lawsuit claiming the retailer misled shoppers about prices, a court has ruled that the company cannot use a defense involving printed receipts. The class action lawsuit, lead by plaintiff Yoram Kahn, has accused Walmart of overcharging shoppers with “bait and switch” tactics by having some prices listed […]
Can You Travel Through Illinois Airports With Pot In Luggage?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois but can you carry it in your luggage while traveling through an airport in our state?. Can You Travel With Cannabis In Your Luggage Through An Illinois Airport?. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since January 1st, 2020. It has been a very...
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...
Heavy rain is wrapping up, drier weather returns for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We have rain and storms moving across the region, with the heaviest rain now in Illinois. There is some scattered rain back into the metro and points west but the severe and flooding threat is decreasing. Once these storms move out, we’ll see clearing skies and a nice day ahead. A bit […]
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...
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