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World’s Worst Time Traveler Says Illinois to Be Invaded by Venus
If a self-proclaimed time traveler is correct (doubtful), everyone in Illinois should begin to prepare for an invasion from Venus. There's a good reason to not lose any sleep over this prediction though. If you're not familiar with Eno Alaric, he's one of the more well-known (alleged) time travelers on...
Local Zip Codes on List for High-Risk Levels of Lead in Tap Water
The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a list for high-risk zip codes in Illinois at risk for pediatric lead poisoning. The high-risk ZIP codes in St. Clair County include: 62059, 62201, 62202, 62203, 62204, 62205, 62206, 62207, 62220, 62223, 62226, 62232, 62239, 62240, 62243, 62255, 62257, 62258, 62264, 62282, 62289.
Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show this weekend
A quilt show makes its return this weekend. The Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show takes place once every two years, in part, because of the time and effort and artistry it takes to make a quilt. Find out more about the show with co-chairs Annette Pickrel and Rhonda Kistler, who talked with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Evening News.
Revitalization construction hits hard for downtown Rock Island businesses
Many store and restaurants in downtown Rock Island say revitalization construction right at their front door is impacting business operations. Rock Island City Engineer Michael Kane says construction workers found issues underground resulting in delays. “The bedrock was a little bit higher than what was anticipated by the consulting engineer...
Local couple opens second location of popular restaurant
DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD) — Nestled in Lake of the Woods Plaza in Dunlap, visitors can find the second location of American restaurant Ca-Meals Bar N Grill. The menu features burgers, catfish, ribs, Philly cheesesteaks and more. The second location has been open for about a month. Business owners, Camille...
Small private colleges, public universities cut jobs, programs to close budget gaps
Dozens of regional public and private colleges have eliminated jobs and programs this summer to close budget gaps as enrollment and tuition revenues shrink heading into the fall semester.
Why gas prices could drop in Wisconsin in August
Gas prices in Wisconsin should finally start to tick down, after an outage at a fuel refinery in Illinois last month sent prices soaring across the Midwest. The refinery closed due to a storm in mid-July. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a waiver allowing Wisconsin and three other states to...