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Saving new moms from the surprising leading cause of maternal death
Black women are at a higher risk of postpartum mental health disorders, with substance use disorder and suicide being the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths, and there are numerous resources available in Illinois to help new mothers receive the care they need.
Plainfield-Oswego Rep. Benton files prescription drug rebate bill for next General Assembly session
Plainfield-Oswego Democratic State Representative Harry Benton is staying busy during the current legislative recess, including filing a bill regarding saving on prescription drug costs for consumers. House Bill 5865 was filed with the clerk of the General Assembly on Friday, July 19. Benton said the goal of the bill is...
The House on Garling is nearly done — again
The first thing to know about the house at 1905 Garling Drive in Bloomington is that you cannot miss it. Tucked within a nondescript neighborhood of mid-century ranch homes is the house Tom Kirk built. Several years ago, Kirk, the former co-owner of Henson Disposal, started adding scrap metal sculptures to his home and yard.
Dream Center Peoria preparing for this weekend’s Backpack Peoria event
PEORIA, Ill. – With school starting at Peoria Public Schools next week, Dream Center Peoria is helping get students ready for class with their Backpack Peoria event this weekend. Dream Center Peoria Executive Director Andy King tells WMBD’s “Greg and Dan”, they’ve got 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies...
Topsoil displacement forgiven by Newton City Council
Jul. 26—Although substantial topsoil runoff from a field inside Newton city limits was believed to have caused a number of issues to nearby properties during the May floods, council members decided at their meeting on July 15 to not punish the property owners with a more than $400 nuisance abatement fee. It is not often the members of the Newton City Council review a specific item from the ...
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Grant aids in City’s efforts to bring back historic buildings in downtown district
Applications are now open for the Muscatine Downtown Historic Revitalization Program (DHRP). Grants are available for properties in the Downtown Historic District that are either listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as contributing to the Historic District. The priority of the DHRP is to support the revitalization...
Riverfront Park slated to open Monday, cleanup efforts continue through weekend
The City of Muscatine will keep Riverside Park closed to the public through the weekend so that cleanup efforts can continue. The City anticipates reopening the riverfront area on Monday, weather permitting.
Woman living with scleroderma set to finish RAGBRAI after receiving new oxygen tanks
BURLINGTON, Iowa — A woman battling a rare autoimmune condition is able to get back on the bike and finish RAGBRAI after receiving more oxygen tanks. On Thursday, KCCI introduced you to Barb Heenan. She was diagnosed 30 years ago with a condition called scleroderma. She's preparing for a...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Ascension selling 9 Illinois hospitals to California-based Prime Healthcare
Ascension is selling nine of its Illinois hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — to a large, California-based health system, it announced Thursday. Ascension plans to sell the hospitals, along with four of its post-acute and senior living facilities, to Prime Healthcare. Neither Prime nor Ascension disclosed the sale price Thursday. The hospitals slated to be sold to Prime ...
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