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Attorney General Joins Fight Against Lakefront Dump Expansion
EAST SIDE — Environmental activists suing to stop the expansion of a lakefront dump site for polluted sediment now have a big name in their corner: the state’s attorney general. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a 16-page brief last week opposing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan...
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
Speed Awareness: IDOT, NHTSA, law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down, save lives
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other law enforcement agencies to promote the nationwide, “Speeding Catches Up with You” speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down and to emphasize the importance of safe driving.
Illinois Lottery Player Wins $2M from Powerball
A lucky Illinois Lottery player has won a huge prize playing Powerball after purchasing a ticket during their grocery trip. The player quickly came to appreciate the spontaneous to their groceries as the ticket won a whopping $2 million. The lucky winner matched all five numbers for the July 13...
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Majority Of Illinois Music Fans Are Embracing Vinyl Revolution
The vinyl revolution just proves to Illinois music fans and collectors to never say never because there's always a chance. Thanks to my dad and uncle, I got into music really early in my life. They were going to concerts and buying new albums when I was a kid. There were always tunes playing in our house and also in the car. It had a huge impact on me.
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Henry trailer park hit by tornado
HENRY, Ill. (WMBD) — Multiple tornados have now been confirmed following intense storms over the past few days. On Sunday, one tornado ripped through Marshall Mobile Estates in Henr County, Illinois. Some residents will have to find new homes, and many are still shaken up. The community stepped up to help with the cleanup efforts.
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...
Peplowski girls ready for trip to Olympics to cheer on older sister
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It’s gradually setting in for Ella Peplowski. Her family is leaving soon to go to the Olympics where her older sister Anna will swim for Team USA. “It’s really cool. Honestly, it doesn’t seem real,” Ella Peplowski said. “My sister is an Olympian now. She’s worked very hard. It’s cool to […]
Man injured in late-night Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 19-year-old man was sent to the hospital being shot near Starr Street and Westmoreland Avenue Wednesday night. According to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department, shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system indicated that 10 rounds were fired near the intersection of south Westmoreland Avenue and West Starr Street. While officers were headed toward the intersection, they were told a victim was at Starr Liquors located at in the 2000 block of West Starr Street.
Indiana Road Closure: U.S. 36 Near Morton to Shut Down for Repairs
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a temporary road closure affecting U.S. 36 just west of Morton. Starting Monday, July 22, crews will close U.S. 36 between County Road 600 W and County Road 775 W to replace a small structure in the area. The closure is expected to last until late August, though the timeline may change based on weather conditions.
Canton police share latest after missing 2-year-old girl was found safely
UPDATE (2:09 p.m.) — The Canton Police Department is sharing more information following the search for a missing 2-year-old on Thursday. According to Canton Police Spokesman Edward Glad, Chloe Russell was located in a second-floor closet in a home her family had been staying at. The Canton Fire Department had used thermal cameras to search […]
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