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Children living in southern IL affected by hardship receive new shoes
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI)- WIBH Radio in Anna announced that children shoes purchased through its annual Warm Soles, New Hope Campaign, which ended in May, have arrived and are ready for pick-up. Shoes are available free of charge in sizes 7 toddler to 5. kids while supplies last. The shoes are...
Tyler Brooks adjusting to new role as McCracken County head coach
PADUCAH, KY -- McCracken County head coach Tyler Brooks is one of seven new head coaches in the west Kentucky area heading into the 2024 high school football season. Brooks takes over the Mustangs after spending last season as the offensive coordinator. Now, with a new season underway, the transition...
Misty Pond Alpaca Farm feature
Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas farm brings soft alpaca joy to Paducah. Three years ago, Ruth and Rick Brinly had no livestock experience. Today, the couple owns and operates Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas, a 40-acre alpaca farm and store that sells apparel and artisan goods in Paducah.
19 Tornadoes Confirmed So Far From Monday’s Storm, Including 3rd in Chicago. Is This the New Normal?
The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 19 tornadoes struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Monday night, a tally that could rise significantly as survey crews are still in the field investigating damage at numerous additional sites across the region. The latest total includes confirmation of a third...
School mourning after 10-year-old student killed in jet ski accident
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KFVS) - A community in northwest Tennessee is mourning after a 10-year-old boy died on Tuesday. According to a release from Union City Schools, student Jack Gear died on July 16 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital after he was involved in a jet ski accident. “Our hearts...
OPPD Crew Provides 'Mutual Aid' Power Restoration Help In Illinois
The 17-person crew from the Omaha Public Power District continues to work provide mutual aid to restore power to thousands after severe storms hit Iowa and Illinois earlier this week, and the power district says the Omaha technicians are now working in western Illinois. OPPD received a request for assistance...
Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home and then discouraged his partner from trying to save her, authorities said Thursday. The details were in a...
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
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