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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.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a missing Purple Heart medal to the family of a late Army Air Corps veteran from Park Ridge. The medal, given to those wounded or killed in military combat, belonged to Jerome Even, who served in the...
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
Demon Baseball Barely Beaten by Fairfield
The Washington Demon baseball team came up just short in a 2-1 pitcher’s duel with conference rival Fairfield. The game was actually partially started back on June 13th, when Fairfield scored a run in the first inning but Washington stranded the bases loaded before torrential rain moved in to pause the action.
Aly Noland is Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week at Hannibal Aquatic Center
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — Aly Noland, who has been a lifeguard at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center for five years, has earned the Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week Award. Noland graduated from Palmyra High School and is now attending Missouri State with the goal of becoming a...
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...
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.
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?
Still need a REAL ID? What to know about the upcoming requirements in Illinois
The wait for the long-delayed REAL ID plan may finally be coming to an end next year. Next May, the federal Department of Homeland Security will require that people have a REAL ID in order to access federal facilities – think military bases – and fly on domestic commercial aircraft.
Showers and storms impact Independence Day plans, Drier into the weekend
ST. LOUIS – Happy Independence Day! On to round #3 of rain and storms this Thursday morning. A band of heavy rain is again setting up along either side of I-70 and this is a flooding concern. This is the same corridor that saw up to 5 inches of rain early Wednesday. The heaviest rain […]
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
USA Today Readers Say America’s Best Dog Bar is in Missouri
I would like to have been in the room when this idea was first presented. A place to take your dog where you can also sample tasty brews. That is how the concept of a dog bar was born and now USA Today readers say the best ones in America are in Missouri.
QPD Blotter for July 2, 2024
Benjamin L. Hull, 52, of Quincy for Stealing at 6th and Broadway. NTA 162. Levar S. Davis, 24, 401 Elm for Suspended Registration, Driving While License Suspended & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 6th & College. 161. Crayton M. Rost, 26, 818 N. 8th, Apt 108 for Adams Co. warrant Possession...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
VA Illiana recognizes Independence Day and the price of freedom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois and across the US, celebrating our country’s independence can come with loud noises or a big starburst of colors. However, those can sometimes be triggering for veterans. If you turn to a different way of appreciating our freedom, you might hear something different. “Challenges following service are so […]
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