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National Weather Service Confirms Three EF-1 Tornadoes In Quad Cities Area
(Davenport, IA) -- The National Weather Service is confirming at least three tornados touched down in the QCA from Monday's derecho. Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service says one moved through Davenport into Bettendorf before crossing the Mississippi River into Illinois. Another was on the ground for eight miles between Taylor Ridge and Andover. A third touched down near Kewanee.
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...
River levels climb across northern Illinois due to recent rainfall
With how much heavy rain northern Illinois endured since Saturday afternoon, expect river levels to slowly rise over the next few days. Flood warnings remain in place for multiple spots along the Rock including Como, Byron, Latham Park, and Rockton. The Pecatonica in Freeport and Shirland as well as the Kishwaukee near Perryville are also under a flood warning.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker privately meets with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren: Report
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met privately with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported. The governor's office confirmed the meeting to the Tribune, telling the newspaper the meeting was "cordial" and was intended for them "to get to know each other." But Pritzker's spokesman Alex Gough told the Tribune "The governor’s position has not changed."
DeMarco and Johnson join Governor Pritzker to announce the Illinois DARPA Quantum Proving Ground
Illinois Grainger Engineering physics professor Brian DeMarco stood on stage in Chicago on Tuesday when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the new federal- and state-funded Quantum Proving Ground (QPG), which promises to combine scientific rigor with industry and academic expertise to design the future of quantum computing. DARPA and other...
Illinois, This Is How Long Your Food Can Last In The Fridge Without Power
Monday night's storms brought strong winds and thousands of power outages. For many parts of the Quad Cities, stoplights are out and power companies are working hard to restore power to those affected by what has been classified as a derecho. It was a nasty, eventful Monday night. MidAmerican says that they expect to have most Quad Cities outages restored by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17th and all restored by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
Video Shows Chicago, Illinois Man Drive Through a Violent Tornado
You could tell this driver in Chicago, Illinois was in trouble the moment power flashes happened to the left side of his vehicle and debris appeared right in front of him. Video shows what happened when he drove straight through a violent tornado. This video appears to have been captured...
Get Ready, Fashionistas: Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty To Unveil Chic New Store In Chicago!
CHICAGO, IL – Get ready, fashionistas! The queen of style, Rihanna, is bringing her sensational Savage X Fenty brand to the Chicago area. This Friday, the highly anticipated grand opening of the first Savage X Fenty store in the region will take place at Orland Square. Grand Opening Extravaganza.
Extremely Local News: Say good-bye to free parking in the West Loop
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. West Loop’s Free Parking Coming To An End As Hundreds More Metered Spots Planned: The $4.75-per-hour spaces have been planned for years but were postponed because of the pandemic. Two aldermen say it’s highly unlikely they can scale it back.
Find film fests at ChicagoScreens.org
Nearly 40 local film festivals have joined together to create ChicagoScreens, a new website envisioned as a one-stop destination for streamlined festival promotions and information. Also—wow, did you know that Chicagoland has nearly 40 different film festivals?. “ChicagoScreens.org is the official website of a new alliance formed last year,...
RSI Sets Expo Speaker Lineup
The Railway Supply Institute reports that 17 rail industry figures have confirmed their speaking slots at the Oct. 9-11 2024 RSI Expo & Conference, which includes a comprehensive Education program presented with five industry partners—Air Brake Association, IAROO (International Association of Railway Operating Officers), LMOA (Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association), League of Railway Women and RTSA (Railcar Technical Services Association.
Kate Martin Injured During Las Vegas Aces Loss to Chicago
Iowa Hawkeye and Las Vegas Aces fans held their collective breaths last night as form Hawkeye Kate Martin suffered a lower leg injury. ESPN reports that the incident happened with 1:19 left in the first quarter when Martin appeared to slip on the court. Her reaction to the injury was immediate. Her teammates rushed onto the court and even shielded her from TV cameras.
Union and Half Acre team up for a special Chicago foodie dinner
As we always say on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, we LOVE a Chicago food collaboration. On Monday, August 26th, Union and Half Acre Beer Co. are teaming up to serve a four-course meal, with each course being paired with a different beer from Half Acre. Executive Chef Rodney Staton’s special menu will be enjoyed at Union, located at 2022 N. California Ave. in Chicago, IL, and served all evening.
Chicago rideshare drivers rally for safety legislation at City Hall
Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside City Hall Wednesday morning to request a new wage and safety ordinance. Advocates said they have modeled their proposal after legislation that has been passed in other large cites.
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