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Illinois tries to expand automatic voter registration as SAVE Act passes U.S. House
(The Center Square) – Illinois voter integrity groups warn non-citizens that registering to vote in federal elections is a felony. The warning comes after U.S. House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to increase protections. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it passes the Senate and reaches his desk. House Republicans passed the SAVE act, which seeks to require proof of citizenship when a voter casts a ballot in a federal election. Currently it is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in...
Missing Will County Woman’s Car Found in Kankakee County near Hunting Area
Wilmington, IL – Wilmington police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating Jennifer Tannhauser, 41, who has been missing for a week. On July 10, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., authorities received a report of a missing woman from Fulton St. in Wilmington, who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis. Despite an extensive search of Wilmington and surrounding areas, officers were unable to locate her.
Joliet Refinery Lost Power Monday Night But Says Safety Their Focus
ExxonMobil in Channahon sent WJOL a statement regarding the power outage last night following severe storms. Pete Colarelli, Midwest Public Affairs Manager says they are, “working to restart operations at our Joliet Refinery after we lost power due to severe weather. Our focus is the safety of our people and surrounding community, and our thoughts are with all those impacted.”
South suburban residents picking up the pieces after destructive storms
WILL COUNTY, Ill. — Cleanups are underway in Chicago’s south suburbs, which were among the hardest hit during a round of destructive storms on Monday night. Residents across parts of Will County were still without power on Tuesday afternoon, including in Joliet, where the damage was extensive. “Lights flickered, house shook. It was literally a […]
Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District assist in Yorkville water rescue
The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District reports that a child is safe after they were reported missing in the Fox River near Hydraulic Ave in Yorkville Tuesday morning. Dispatch reported a child was on a tube in the river and went missing at approximately 10:52. A Chief Officer with the BKFPD was on scene within a minute and met with a bystander who reported the child was out of the water and safe. The child was confirmed to be out of the water and was checked out by paramedics.
International children's swimming school to open newest location in Peoria
Aqua-Tots Swim School is bringing its world-renowned programs to the greater Peoria area. The swim school franchise announced last week it will open a location at 7713 Orange Prairie Road in Peoria near The Shoppes at Grand Prairie. The school has more than 150 locations worldwide, including three in Illinois: Peoria, Wheaton and Orland Park.
Trees uprooted, roofs torn off in Rockford neighborhoods hit hard by storm
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Tonya Prine heard a loud bang on the back of her house as a tree, uprooted in Monday night’s storms, fell against her house. “I thought, ‘I probably lost my porch,'” she recalled. She did, it turned out. Her neighbors lost their roof. Prine said she was in the basement with […]
New cocktail bar has opened above this popular Peoria restaurant
Revel & Maker opened in Downtown Peoria over the weekend. An Instagram post described the cocktail bar – situated right above Ardor Breads and Provisions – as “a space to escape after the daily drudgery & to celebrate those memorable milestones.”. The space will be open from...
Bloomington tells homeless people sleeping along Constitution Trail to relocate
Around 100 people in Bloomington-Normal are unsheltered, according to estimates from a McLean County Housing Coalition. The City of Bloomington is dispersing roughly 40 of them who’ve been living in tents along Constitution Trail, said Director of Community Outreach Steve Tassio with Home Sweet Home Ministries' homeless shelter [HSHM].
Oneida native earns bronze medal at national SkillsUSA Championships
ATLANTA — An Oneida native is now one of the best masons in the country. Gavin Gerard, a student at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, took home the bronze medal in masonry at the SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta at the end of June. With that win, he became the college's first medalist at a SkillsUSA national competition.
‘We have enough liquor stores.’ New Galesburg grocery store receives liquor license despite Council opposition
A new Galesburg grocery store will be able to sell packaged liquor despite the objection of two City Council members. Galesburg Aldermen on Monday approved a Class C-1 liquor license for Save More, a new grocery expected to open within the next two week at 900 E. Main St., the former Sav A Lot. The license was approved 5-2, with Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller and Ward 4 Alderman Dwight White casting no votes.
Derecho smacks Galesburg and surrounding area
The National Weather Service is classifying the storm that smacked Galesburg and the surrounding area on Monday night as a derecho. Derechos are long-lived, straight-line wind storms associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. “There were numerous reports of wind damage in the area. At this point,...
Kewanee/Wethersfield Townships Declared Local State of Emergency
The Henry County Office of Emergency Management has declared a local state of emergency for Kewanee and Wethersfield Townships. Residents in these areas who are uninsured or underinsured and do not have the physical ability to clear downed trees from their property, may request assistance from the Henry County Office of Emergency Management. The Henry County OEM has partnered with local non-profit to provide tree cutting services for qualifying residents. “This is an offer for physical assistance, and not a financial benefit.”
‘The damage is extensive.’ Kewanee’s storm fallout in photos
The devastating impact of Monday’s storm on Kewanee residents is widespread, with many residents facing serious financial and consequential effects as a result. Within a few city blocks on the east end of Prospect Street, residents are dealing with entire trees that have fallen onto the roofs of their homes and even downed wires that make returning to their homes unsafe.
Walmart introduces new elevated brand ‘Bettergoods’
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We’re kicking off Ice Cream week with Walmart’s new elevated brand Bettergoods Ice Cream. Walmart created Bettergoods as a brand that is both quality and unique. They also wanted it to be affordable, so most items are priced at $5, and the most expensive item is $15.
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