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Illinois mandates utilities report residents’ water usage to wastewater agencies
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator has concerns about a new law possibly allowing wastewater agencies to charge consumers more. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 5459 into law earlier this month. The law mandates a public utility that provides drinking water services report water usage of a resident to a municipal wastewater agency upon request. Two senators opposed the measure in the Illinois Senate. State Sen. Craig...
Tanners Orchard opening on Monday
SPEER, Ill. (WMBD) — Tanners Orchard is gearing up for their 77th season starting on July 29. According to a news release from 309 Marketing, guests can expect returning activities including wagon rides, apple picking, corn mazes, and shopping for freshly baked treats at the Apple Bin Bakery. “We...
This fall at the Y: Before & After school programs, soccer and more
Are you a parent or guardian looking for a safe and happy place for your child to be while you are at work or attending school? The Knox County YMCA offers a Before & After School program in conjunction with elementary and middle schools in Galesburg and Knoxville. Erica Lawson,...
Metamora senior linebacker commits to play football at Western Illinois
PEORIA — Metamora linebacker Cam Nickel has a final prep season ahead of him, but he also knows where he'll play college football in the future. Nickel verbally committed to Western Illinois on Friday night. ...
Bollinger, Marshall, McKinney & Long take Fairbury PDC prelim Modified wins!
Summit Racing Equipment Showdown Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 77-Ray Bollinger[3]; 2. 22-Josh Harris[4]; 3. 8A-Austin Holcombe[2]; 4. 67-Austin Seets[5]; 5. 37-Michael Ledford[6]; 6. 18S-Jarrett Stryker[7]; 7. 01-Billy Knippenberg[9]; 8. J24-Jeremy Nichols[13]; 9. 21-Lyndon Whitfill[12]; 10. 16C-John Clippinger[10]; 11. 21D-Danny Schwartz[14]; 12. 7-Brad Deyoung[1]; 13. 7N-Tim Nash[11]; 14. 83-Kasey Schrock[15]; 15. 757-Bradley Jameson[8]
UI Housing takes unusual measures amid influx of incoming students
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois is welcoming another class of thousands to campus in the coming weeks. But for some of those new students, their housing arrangements will look a little different this year. University Housing said the number of first-year students who signed contracts for dorm rooms is larger than anticipated. […]
DCFS awards record number of college scholarships for youth in care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Over 350 current and former youth in care received college scholarships from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Friday. The program covers up to five years of tuition and mandatory fee waivers for universities, community colleges and trade schools. DCFS has traditionally awarded...
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. The Peru office will open its doors July 29, and will offer X-ray services nearby. It will be staffed by orthopedic surgeons Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO.
New stores coming to the Shoppes at Grand Prairie
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Three new stores will open at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Saturday, with a fourth set to open in the coming months. GKB Candle, Zenchi Jewelry, and Leah and Mack will have their grand openings Saturday, while Wishing Star Boutique by Tabatha will open in the next few months. This is according to General Manager Megan Otto.
Village of Roanoke celebrating 150 years
ROANOKE, Ill. (WMBD) – This weekend the Village of Roanoke is celebrating 150 years in the community. The festivities kick off on Friday and run until Saturday evening. They have several events for people to participate in. Their 5K run begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by a...
Sheffield’s Royal Super Mart to celebrate first anniversary
SHEFFIELD — Royal Super Mart, the local grocery store serving Sheffield and the surrounding area since 1940, will celebrate the first anniversary since its grand reopening under new ownership one year ago. A cornerstone of the rural community, the renovated social enterprise provides fresh, quality products, exceptional service, and...
Win VIP Tickets to Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streator Fest
B104 has your chance to be a VIP and score tickets to see Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streatorfest on Friday August 2nd!. Tune in with Buck Stevens at 2:20 (7/29 – 8/2) to win a pair of VIP tickets to the concert! Listen for the cue to call at 2:20pm, caller 9 at 309-821-1041 when you hear it will WIN a pair of VIP tickets. As always, general admission is FREE to all the concerts, but VIP tickets get you closest to the stage; your VIP ticket comes with an exclusive lanyard, has its own restrooms and bars, and includes a 21+ wristband.
McDonald's owners surprise crew member with special award
MILAN, Ill. — It's a special day for the Milan McDonald's as one of their crew members is receiving an award. Nate Coleman has worked on the front lines at this McDonald's store for three years and strives every shift to bring a smile to people's faces. "This really...
Special Kneads carries on mission of baking with a purpose
Surpassing the six-year mark for any new business in a small town is a reason to celebrate. But Margaret Cortes has made celebration part of every day at Special Kneads Bakery where she sells delicious rye bread and an array of mouth-watering pastries. She also sees that her son, Frankie,...
Former Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Bob Jones Remembered for his Courageous Battle with ALS
The Ottawa Senators are mourning the passing of former assistant coach Bob Jones, who lost his battle with ALS after being diagnosed in December 2022. Bob Jones was diagnosed with ALS in December 2022. He spent 21 seasons as an OHL coach. State of Play. Former assistant coach Bob Jones...
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