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Choose your soccer champion with the BetMGM Illinois bonus code SBWIRE and if that bet comes back as a loss, you’ll receive a bonus-bet refund back equal to your first bet, up to a maximum of $1,500. Sunday caps off a month of drama this weekend with the finals of both the European championships and the Copa America.
Dangerous Resin Found in 21 Million Toys Available in Illinois
You would have thought that someone in the manufacturing company would have realized this was a bad idea from the start. There are now 21 million miniature toys that were available in Illinois that are suddenly under an emergency recall for violating federal hazardous substances act. This is a new...
Bears $24 Million Signing Predicted as Team’s Worst Bust of 2024
The Chicago Bears have made a flurry of offseason moves in the NFL draft, free agency and the trade market, at least some of which may come up shy of expectations. Some bets appear surer than others, though one of the most precarious may be the signing of former Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift. That was the position of David Kenyon of Bleacher Report on Sunday, July 14, when he projected Swift will end up the Bears’ “biggest bust” of the 2024 campaign.
Rockford-area flash flooding transforms front yards into lakes
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A constant hum comes from Eric Johnson’s front yard pump as 3 feet of water covers his Rockford grass. He expects the buzz from its engine to last for 48 hours as his property dries up from Saturday’s severe storms. “Woke up this morning,...
Midwest Storm Alert: Tornado Risk, 75+ mph Winds Expected Monday
Chicago, IL – The Midwest is on high alert as severe weather is forecasted to impact the region on Monday, July 15. One or more clusters of severe storms may develop along a cold front, posing risks for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail. According to the NOAA...
Illinois officials condemn political violence after attempted Trump assassination
(The Center Square) – In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Illinois officials condemned political violence and urged for unity. In Butler County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, just minutes into a political rally speech, Trump quickly halted his speech, grabbed his right ear and ducked behind a podium on stage in a rural field with thousands of supporters watching as at least eight gunshots rang out. One...
Illinois Ramping Up Efforts to Stop Horrific Human Trafficking
If I were given superpowers to stop just one injustice in the world, it would likely be this one. Human trafficking is a horrific crime and the state of Illinois is ramping up efforts to crack down on those that exploit the safety and freedom of others. The Illinois State...
Dengue Infecting More Illinoisans, CDC Issues Warning
The CDC has issued a warning as an illness spreads through Illinois. As of June 25th, there's a dengue warning in effect for the U.S., per the CDC, just in time for summer travel for a lot of folks. According to NBC Chicago, 27 Illinoisans are currently positive for dengue....
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois- Monday, Jul 15 - Sunday, Jul 21
This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: live music, That Thursday Thing, therapy dogs, herbal remedies, city and village meetings, yoga, drums and s’mores around the fire, Party on the Prairie, and library board. And there is such a thing as a free lunch, on Friday. 16 events...
FIRST ALERT: Two more rounds of storms expected Sunday and Monday for the stateline
STATELINE. (WIFR) - There was some very heavy rainfall last night across the Rockford region with some areas recording over 6 inches of rain over the span of a few hours. Sadly, our threat for flooding is far form done as another two rounds of storms are expected today and tomorrow with a severe thunderstorm watch being issued for the stateline until 1 a.m.
Illinois Storms: Rockford Records 6.5 Inches of Rain in Heavy Downpour Saturday
Rockford, IL – Severe weather struck northern Illinois from Saturday night, bringing significant flash flooding and damage to multiple areas. Rockford experienced 4 to 6.5 inches of rain, leading to substantial flooding throughout the city. The National Weather Service reported that training thunderstorms were responsible for the intense rainfall.
History of the Lincoln Highway at Morrison’s Heritage Museum
The Morrison Historical Society and Heritage Museum will host officers of the Lincoln Highway Association, headquartered in Franklin Grove, IL, at their next meeting on Sunday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. Kay Kozak is a National LHA director-at-large and Ed Kozak was just reelected LHA president for his 14th year....
EUMC Hosting ‘Crowned with Compassion Pageant’ in September
Erie United Methodist Church will be hosting their first Erie & Prophetstown Crowned with Compassion Pageant on Sunday, September 15th at 3 p.m. in Wesleyan Hall in Erie. The cost is $25 to enter, and contestants must live or go to school in the Erie or Prophetstown School Districts. Participants will perform an onstage introduction, wear an EP Panther-themed outfit of choice, answer an onstage question, and wear a fun fashion outfit of choice that “represents something about you or your personality.” Age groups for the pageant are:
East Dubuque Council To Consider Golf Cart, UTV Ordinance
The East Dubuque City Council will meet tomorrow evening. One of the items on their agenda is to consider and possible approve an ordinance allowing golf carts and UTV vehicles to operate on East Dubuque city streets. One provision in the proposed ordinance includes anyone operating the vehicles to purchase an annual registration. The meeting begins at 6 o’clock at city hall.
Steam split with division-leading Mankato, as Madison comes to La Crosse on Monday
A split Sunday for the La Crosse Steam softball team, in a doubleheader against Mankato, which is leading the league. The Steam lost the first at Copeland Park 3-1, but bounced back with a 10-9 victory in the nightcap thanks to a five-run fifth. The Steam (8-14) are 4-2 over...
What to do in Madison this week: Palm Ghosts, Özge Samanci and more Isthmus Picks
Özge Samanci, Monday, July 15, A Room of One’s Own, 6 p.m.: The first graphic novel by Özge Samanci, Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey, was an autobiographical coming of age story. Samanci’s new graphic novel, Evil Eyes Sea, draws on her college years in Turkey, but this time for a fictional mystery. Set in the 1990s and Turkey’s male-dominated culture, the story follows two friends who witness a death that may or may not be an accident. They get tangled up with a corrupt politician and have to make what may be a life-altering decision. Samanci, an associate professor at Northwestern, discusses the novel with UW-Madison faculty member Nâlân Erbil.
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