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John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
Walz, Pritzker welcome Iowans seeking abortions after 6-week ban
Democratic governors in Midwestern states near Iowa are pledging support to people in need of reproductive health care options as one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans took effect in the Hawkeye State this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday called Iowa’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy “disturbing” in…
Local Softball Players Help Illinois Advance to Little League Senior Softball World Series
The team representing Illinois in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, won the tourney title on Friday afternoon. Illinois ran the table in the tournament, going (4-0) and defeating Ohio 9-2 in the championship game. West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz and Macomb High...
Lottery warning to check numbers for unclaimed $1 million Lotto prize and ticket bought at a gas station
A MYSTERY new millionaire has been urged to claim their winning Lotto prize money. The $1 million Lotto Million 1 ticket was sold at a gas station in Illinois. An ARCO outlet in Chicago is "overjoyed" to learn a customer is about to have their bank account considerably boosted, said Illinois Lottery.
New resources supporting inclusion, diversity, equity, and access now available to all Illinois residents
The State Library recently brokered a deal with EBSCO Information Sources to provide access to an expansive list of electronic resources to all residents of Illinois. Resources included in this agreement include eBooks, reference sources, test preparation materials, materials to support DIY activities, academic journal article databases, business information, and more! A recent press release documents the entire list of available resources. Importantly, these databases authenticate via geolocation, which means everyone who walks through Milner Library’s doors or accesses these resources from anywhere in the state will have access—no login needed!
Correctional Officer on administrative leave arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Corrections officer placed on administrative leave was arrested on Sunday. Thomas R. Angeli, 37, is facing charges of an expired FOID card, and possessing a firearm. On July 25, Angeli, was placed under administrative leave after making comments on a Facebook...
13 WREX's John Jurgens discusses a wet July, and the days ahead
13 WREX meteorologist joined WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier to discuss some of the wild weather of the past couple few weeks. Jurgens told us how the derecho that ripped through northern Illinois dropped so much rain that it put this July into the record books for total rainfall.
Back-to-school sales tax holiday in Missouri: When is it, what school supplies qualify?
ST. LOUIS — Your wallet will surely feel the effects of inflation this year when back-to-school shopping. The average U.S. household is expected to spend about $875 on school supplies in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation. That's slightly down from last year's record high of $890. Households with college students are expected to spend about $1,364.75 per student, in line with last year's record of $1,366.95.
Recall of Illinois Vegetables Expands Due to Serious Illness Risk
There was already a potential problem with many cucumbers widely available in Illinois, but now it's known the risk is greater than previously thought. A previous recall has now been expanded due to a dangerous contamination that now includes even more vegetables. The Food and Drug Administration just issued a...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
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