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Illinois Dairy Queen Locations Passing Out Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is always a good idea, but free ice cream is a better idea. You can score some free frozen treats on National Ice Cream Day from Dairy Queen. As a Midwesterner I appreciate all four seasons of the year, in fact the one year of my life that I lived in L.A. and didn't have seasons was one of my least favorites! We need the seasons so we know when to double our ice cream intake.
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...
Flash Flood Warning in Illinois: Winnebago Area Alert Until 1 AM
Winnebago, IL – The US National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a flash flood warning for the Winnebago area, effective until 1 AM CDT. Residents are urged to take this warning seriously as the situation is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Flooding can happen rapidly, and travel is highly discouraged unless it is necessary to evacuate from a flood-prone area.
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
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...
National Weather Service: Rockford area flood advisory, watch in effect through Monday
Rockford's Keith Creek corridor and other parts of the city experienced flash flooding during heavy rains late Saturday and early Sunday. According to the National Weather Service four to seven inches of rain fell over the area causing widespread flooding across the region including areas in Rockford, Belvidere, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Marengo, Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Davis Junction, New Milford, Garden Prairie and Seward.
Peru 9 - 10 year olds muscle past Utica for D-20 softball title
The 9 – 10 year old Peru Allstars softball team continue to show our area is full of talent. Coach Tara Backes' girls defeated Utica – a talented squad - 2 - 1 for the District 20 Title Saturday at St. Mary's field in La Salle. In a...
1 MONTH ALERT: World of Outlaws Late Models to Debut at Three Midwest Tracks in Mid-August
The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models will make their final Midwest stop in 2024 with four races in four days at three tracks – all new to the Series. The week will bring the premier dirt track Late Model series to Illinois and Iowa with races at Highland Speedway (Wednesday, Aug. 14) in Highland, IL, Spoon River Speedway (Thursday, Aug. 15) in Lewistown, IL and Maquoketa Speedway (Friday-Saturday, Aug. 16-17) in Maquoketa, IA.
Monday starts off sunny, but storms possible again in the evening
MILWAUKEE — Southeastern Wisconsin will start with sunny skies Monday, but conditions will be very hot and humid. Temperatures will climb into the low 90s, with dew points in the low 70s, making it feel more like the upper 90s, possibly near 100 degrees in some areas. Showers and...
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
The Strange Reason Illinois Cicada Screams are Getting Louder
The good news is the historic brood invasion of cicadas in Illinois is lessening. However, the bad news is the screams of these pests is getting louder and there's a strange reason why. As we've mentioned previously, Illinois is a hot spot for the appearance of not one, but two...
Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
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