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Someone Stopped at this Illinois Gas Station and Won $1.7 Million
What are your expectations when you stop at a gas station? Probably to fill up your vehicle and maybe grab some refreshments. One person stopped at an Illinois gas station and won nearly $1.7 million dollars. This unassuming gas station at 5320 W. 127th St in Alsip, Illinois. It just...
Illinois Blood Bank Urgently Needs Donors NOW to Save Lives
The Rock River Valley Blood Center in Rockford, Illinois is in dire need of your help. Are you willing to answer the call?. Summer is typically a tough season for blood banks across Illinois. People are just too busy to think about donating lifesaving blood, but with the holiday weekend ahead, low donation numbers could have dire consequences.
Rockford veterans honored at Hard Rock Casino opening gathered for dinner
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — More than 20 veterans gathered together for dinner after being honored at the opening of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford on Thursday. “Honor and respect all of our World War Two generation that allowed us to do things like hard rock. How about a toast to the greatest generation,” said […]
LIST: Here are the live music acts coming to Hard Rock Casino Rockford this fall
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The new Hard Rock Casino Rockford opens its doors at 3 p.m. on Thursday, and the company has announced several big-ticket live music acts for the fall. The new casino, at 7801 E. State Street, on the site of the former Clock Tower Resort, will feature nearly 1,300 slot machines, 50 […]
Attacks on USPS workers prompt employees to demand greater protection on the job
U.S. Postal Service workers across the Rockford area are joining letter carriers from across the country to demand greater protection on the job after recent attacks on mail delivery people. Rockford mail carrier Jay Larson was killed March 27 during a mass stabbing in southeast Rockford. Postal worker Octavia Redmond was shot to death...
No. 22 Kansas scores 4 TDs in 2nd quarter to crush Lindenwood
No. 22 Kansas scored four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to a 48-3 wipeout of FCS school Lindenwood on Thursday night in Kansas City, Kan. It was the season opener for each team. Devin Neal rushed for 112 yards and the first two scores of the game for the Jayhawks (1-0). After his 5-yard score made it 7-0 in the first quarter, Neal's 1-yard touchdown run with about 10 minutes left in the half made it 14-0 and began the second-quarter onslaught. Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels completed 9 of 15 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown. He...
Food Chain with 10 Illinois Places Suddenly Declares Bankruptcy
It's hard to remember a year where more restaurant chains have gone through financial struggles than 2024. Another Chicago-based company with 10 Illinois locations is now suddenly in bankruptcy court, too. Nation's Restaurant News has shared the word that Roti Modern Mediterranean has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their story...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Illinois man arrested in Wisconsin after search warrant leads to discovery of drugs
BRODHEAD, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say an Illinois man was arrested Wednesday morning after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and multiple items of drug paraphernalia. According to a release from the Brodhead Police Department, officers, along with members of the State Line Area...
State EPA Interim Director Jennings announces $5 million grant opportunity for projects to improve Illinois water quality
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Interim Director James Jennings today announced a grant opportunity with $5 million in funding for projects that will improve water quality in Illinois. The Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program has been made possible by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The program seeks...
AccuWeather provides life-saving advance notice ahead of EF2 tornado in Illinois
AccuWeather provided crucial life-saving advance notice, helping businesses and communities better prepare and seek shelter during EF2 tornado in Illinois. AccuWeather For Business provides a crucial 37 minutes of advance notice – before any other source – of a destructive EF2 tornado packing winds of 125 mph that hit near Pawnee, Illinois, on Aug. 6.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Illinois GOP Leader McCombie to Discuss Policy Agenda at SIU
Illinois House Republican leader Tony McCombie will speak at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on September 9. McCombie, who became the first woman to lead Illinois House Republicans in January 2023, will share her party's policy agenda and her views on the issues that will shape the November general elections. With Democrats holding a significant 78 to 40 supermajority in the Illinois House, McCombie's leadership is focused on narrowing that gap in the upcoming elections.
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