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Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?
According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?. According to an article from Illinoisansweres.org, the United Nations now considers restraint chairs a form...
Leaving Milwaukee, Illinois RNC delegates say Trump’s economic message should sway voters
MILWAUKEE — Illinois’ Republican delegation left the party’s presidential nomination convention expressing optimism that Donald Trump would regain the presidency in November and hope that some of the messages in his lengthy acceptance speech could win over voters in a state that overwhelmingly rejected the former president in the past two elections. With Trump’s nomination official and the ...
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
Central IL county, city services report system issues amidst network outage
A worldwide outage of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike struck Microsoft devices throughout Central Illinois, disrupting state, county and municipal systems. The City of Champaign and its library were just two of the organizations that dealt with the headaches caused by the outage.
2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL
Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL from Sunday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is considered the second most visited image by pilgrims in Mexico (The first most visited is the Virgin of Guadalupe on Cerro de Tepeyac). It is believed that this small image is miraculous. Since 1632, she has been associated with helping with problems that involve mortal danger. The original image of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is in Jalisco, Mexico.
You can tour the B-29 Doc Superfortress in Milan
Visitors can tour the B-29 Doc, one of only two flying B-29 Superfortresses worldwide, Friday-Sunday hosted by Elliott Aviation at the Quad Cities International Airport, 6601 74th Ave., Milan. A lot of visitors notice the cockpit was the inspiration for the original “Star Wars” ship the Millennium Falcon, Steve Zimmerman,...
Extremely rare live lobster shipped to Rockford Red Lobster
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The staff at Red Lobster in Rockford was met with a colorful surprise earlier this month. On July 10, Manager Tarah Stewart was unpacking a regular shipment of live lobsters and preparing them for the tank that sits in the front of the restaurant. Before long, she noticed that one of […]
Get ready for Rock ‘N Vodka Happy Hour at LimaMar Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Owner of LimaMar Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Ross Terry is back with us tonight to show us how to make the Rock ‘N Killer cocktail and to tell us about the Rock ‘N Vodka Happy Hour event. The event will be held on...
Wintrust Business Minute: Metra, McDonald’s and United impacted by CrowdStrike outage
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines isn’t the only Chicago area company impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. McDonald’s and and Metra also reported problems. Three Metra-Union Pacific routes had delays that the transit agency blamed on on the CrowdStrike outage. An update of the cybersecurity program took down systems being run on Microsoft computers and devices. It’s unclear how McDonald’s was impacted but it reportedly involved customer service.
Longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, mother of Chicago mayor's top advisor, dies at 74
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a three-decade member of Congress, has died, the 74-year-old's family said on Friday."Today, with incredible grief of our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announced the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," Jackson Lee's family wrote. "A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJackson Lee...
Scott has your Poi Dog Pondering Tickets
Listen to Slocum in the Morning for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Poi Dog Pondering!. Don’t miss 40 years of soul-lifting celebration of humanity, life and love. Poi Dog Pond coming to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on 8/17. Get your tickets at RiverEdgeAurora.com.
Josh Giddey's near triple-double shows what he'll bring to Bulls
When the Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso straight up for Josh Giddey, the move was widely panned. This had little to do with Giddey as a player, but most people thought the Bulls should have gotten more for an All-Defensive player on a team-friendly deal. I said that the Bulls...
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