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Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
Pritzker, union members cut ribbon on new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL – Dozens of union workers, leaders and other guests got a close-up look at the future of workshop training July 11 at a ribbon-cutting and open house for the all-new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). What they saw was manufacturing education using technology that...
Pritzker signs several auto, medical service-related bills
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed several bills into law, including legislation involving vehicle safety and medical care. Some will go into effect immediately while others will not be actualized until January 1, 2025. Legislation like House Bills 4255 and 5370 were put forth to improve safety around emergency scenes. HB4255 […]
Doctor suffering heart attack during Illinois marathon saved by son
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Doctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was having a heart attack. Luckily, his son Isaac was running with him, and Isaac had just been trained on CPR a few weeks before...
Low reading scores in Quincy schools spark community action for improvement
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — According to data from the 2023 Illinois Assessment of Readiness, less than 30% of third graders in Illinois met or exceeded reading proficiency standards on the assessment. Which mean over 70% of third graders can’t read at grade level. Regional Office of Education superintendent...
Quincy University Board of Trustees welcomes three new members
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The Quincy University Board of Trustees has elected three new members: Pam Hemmen ’90, Fr. Mark G. Reamer, OFM, and Edward J. Schneidman. “Our newly elected trustees join a strong board that is helping guide QU,” said Ralph Oakley, chair of the QU Board of Trustees.
Quincy to hire outside legal counsel to litigate housing, rebid Harrison bridge project
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — The City of Quincy voted to hire outside legal counsel to help litigate housing standards cases at Monday's City Council meeting. This measure is intended to resolve the frequent conflicts of interest that emerge within city legal departments when handling these cases. As of now,...
Fans Feel Bad for Taylor Swift After Patrick Mahomes Calls Out Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs' entire roster reported to training camp earlier this week, reuniting quarterback Patrick Mahomes with his best friend and most reliable target, tight end Travis Kelce. With such a busy offseason, Kelce and his older brother, Jason Kelce, announced that their wildly popular ...
Atlanta school district's new $2.9 million ADA-compliant building nears completion
ATLANTA, Mo. — The Atlanta School District is making progress on its new $2.9 million building. The 16,000-square-foot building is well on its way to completion and should be ready before the start of the new school year. School officials say that the new building will be for students...
Macomb officer not charged in 'tragic' shooting death of man and 4-year-old in Illinois
The Macomb police officer who shot and killed a 57-year-old man and a 4-year-old child while responding to a domestic dispute in March will not face charges. McDonough County State's Attorney Matt Kwacala said Tuesday that a special prosecutor from the Illinois State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Office found that there was no basis for criminal charges against any of the law enforcement officers who responded to the scene. ...
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