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Historic WWII tanks to showcase their power at Morgan County Fair’s Salute the Troops
Jacksonville, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Four WWII tanks will roar to life on Wednesday, July 10, in a Salute the Troops event at the Morgan County Fair. The event will honor veterans and current service members and raise money through donations for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
OPD: Intoxicated Man Attempted to Enter Residence, Resisted Arrest
An intoxicated Ottumwa man faces charges after allegedly attempting to enter into a house and resisting arrest. 45-year-old Bradley Edgington was charged with Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts. On July 4, court records say Edgington was attempting to enter into a residence on Milner Street. According to authorities,...
Summer Reading List, Part II
MONMOUTH, Ill. – In preparation for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, which will be held July 26-Aug. 11 in Paris, I asked several Monmouth College employees for help in crafting a reading list that can enhance watching the summer games. What follows is a list of some of...
Monroe City man killed when ATV crashes into tree
MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was killed in an ATV crash on Wednesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 1999 Honda ATV driven by William C. Sweet, 48, of Monroe City was northbound when it was driven off the left side of Cincinnati Road, a half-mile south of Ariel Lane in Ralls County, nine miles southeast of Monroe City, at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 3.
Six-year-old airlifted to hospital after falling from ATV
A six-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after falling from a moving vehicle on Mexico Road in Perry, Missouri. The incident occurred at approximately 3:26 p.m. on July 3, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, John E. Woodhurst, 33, of Perry, Missouri, was driving a 2019 Polaris Ranger northbound...
Waste Management worker honored for saving animals as suburban shelter flooded: 'It was shocking'
Dozens of pets at a suburban shelter were rescued thanks to the efforts of a trash collector.He noticed something was wrong, and alerted authorities, saving those animals from drowning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shelter honored the worker Wednesday.Last week, a massive flood at a suburban animal shelter put more than 100 pets in danger.But, on Wednesday, there was a hero's welcome for Tony Maticic. Leaders and volunteers from Heartland Animal Shelter visited Maticic at work to show their appreciation for saving the lives of the pets.It was Maticic who first felt like something was off...
Korbin Asbury and Ainsley Ahrens named new official Tom and Becky in Hannibal
The new official Tom and Becky were announced today at Central Park in Hannibal. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum announced that Korbin Asbury as the official Tom, and Ainsley Ahrens as the official Becky!. The two were selected out of 5 Toms and 5 Beckys in the Tom...
Fireworks canceled due to unruly crowd
LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2024) – This year’s traditional fireworks celebration in Lan-Oak Park was cancelled around 9:15 p.m. after members of the crowd broke through the fencing surrounding the fireworks zone at the north end of the park. Melrose Pyrotechnics, who has contracted with Lan-Oak Park District...
‘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,"...
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 Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Civil Rights complaint filed against Iowa trucking company
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - An Illinois man has filed a civil rights complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Commission after he said he was told to cut his hair or go home during a training session. Drew Harvey said he was working towards driving a semi-truck for TMC...
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
IN, KY rank among the most smoking-addicted states
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new study has revealed the US states most addicted to smoking, based on the percentage of residents attempting to quit. Both Indiana and Kentucky rank in the top ten for smoking addiction, with a low percentage of current smokers trying to quit. Methodology Researchers explain the study, which was conducted […]
Illinois Trying to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035?
I don't want to be the old man on the porch constantly complaining about why things have to change and wishing we could go back 30 years to "the good times", but there's a new proposal in Illinois that wants to ban gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 and I'm grumpy about it.
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