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25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Scherer-Backed Carbon Capture Law Readies Illinois to Grow New Cutting-Edge Jobs
Commentary: A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur, enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois—a process known as carbon capture and sequestration (CSS).
20-year-old arrested for stabbing a victim in Camden County
An Illinois man was arrested on July 23 for allegedly stabbing someone in Camden County. Gavyen J. Totten, 20, of Rock Island, Illinois, was taken into custody on Tuesday after one victim reported that he allegedly stabbed them in the hand. The Camden County Sheriff's Office responded to the call...
On his 16th RAGBRAI, rider halfway to collecting enough pie recipes for cookbook 'RAGPIE'
INDIANOLA — It takes a long time to make a cookbook, but even longer if you only work on it one week a year. That hasn't stopped Eddie Senn. "This is my 16th year on RAGBRAI," Senn said. "I've been gathering recipes from all over the state." ...
Missing N.Y. man, later pronounced dead, found in Peoria area by Knox County deputies
A man reported missing from New York state was found in the Peoria area — with the help of regional search and rescue teams, including Knox County’s — but ended up passing away. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says the search was Tuesday, after he was contacted...
Rob Wolfe of 'American Pickers' to bring 400 to 500 old cars to the Bettendorf riverfront
Rob Wolfe estimates he’s been in the picking business full time for 40 years, and over that time, he's driven an estimated 50,000 miles a year just to discover and buy antiques from across the country. That doesn’t include the mileage for his travels for “American Pickers,” the History Channel show he has...
Delta basketball’s Mya Gillespie to continue playing career at Dubuque
Delta 2024 graduate Mya Gillespie officially signed a national letter of intent with Division-III Dubuque following her senior season with the Bobcats girls basketball team. Photo by Nick McNeal. After only one season with the Delta Bobcats girls basketball team, 2024 graduate Mya Gillespie not only left her mark in...
Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
The law enforcement killing of Sonya Massey in her Illinois home earlier this month has thrust the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act back in the national spotlight, with renewed calls for passage of the failed legislation targeting racial bias and use of force.
Illini who are competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Five former Illini athletes, one current Illini athlete and one current Illini assistant coach will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Four will represent the United States, including two in volleyball, while two former Illini men's golfers will represent Belgium and a current Illini track athlete will compete for Ghana.
Iowa Rain Totals Thursday Morning: Isolated Flash Flooding in Montrose
Montrose, IA – Thursday morning brought significant rainfall to parts of Iowa and Illinois, with Montrose recording the highest rainfall total at 3.46 inches. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities reported a stubborn weather pattern causing slow-moving, heavy rain showers and storms over the past several days.
State studies Bloomington-Normal to Peoria express bus
The Illinois Department of Transportation has received a $1.2 million federal grant to study the feasibility of operating bus service between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria along the Interstate 74 corridor. This is part of IDOT’s broader effort to improve intercity service in Illinois, including bus service. There is already a private...
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