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Illinois Included In Huge Recall Of 84 Tons Of Frozen Chicken
It was just yesterday that I posted in this space about a vegetable product recall that has now been classified as a Class-1 recall, which is the FDA's most serious category of the three categories they have for food product recalls. A Class-1 recall is "a situation in which there...
Illinois Democrats stand by last-minute change of presidential candidate
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democratic leaders say it’s a simple passing of the torch to a younger generation that led to the sudden shakeup of the top of their party’s ticket. The Democratic National Convention continues in Chicago this week. It’s a vastly different program than what was expected just a month ago after President Joe Biden announced he was not going to seek reelection. For months, there were...
Check your tickets: Someone hit $1.3M Lucky Day Lotto jackpot in Illinois
A lucky Illinois Lottery winner is $1.3 million richer. Is it you?. The player in question won the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot over the weekend, the Illinois Lottery confirmed, and has one year from the date of the winning draw to claim their prize. According to the Illinois Lottery, the...
Survey: Illinois corn and soybean crops are progressing nicely
(The Center Square) – With a lack of extreme heat or precipitation this summer, the Illinois corn and soybean crops are faring well. According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture survey, the soybean crop condition was rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 21% fair, 53% good, and 17% excellent. Soybeans setting pods reached 89%, compared to the 5-year average of 79%. The corn condition was rated 4% poor, 18%...
Forecaster Suggests Missouri & Illinois to Get ‘Worst of Winter’
Be wrong. Oh, please be wrong. A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who's sole purpose is to predict wintry weather. He says that he expects both Missouri and Illinois to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". Oh, boy. This brand...
Aldi Vegetables Sold In Illinois Raised To Class-1 Recall Status
My wife said this to me the other day: "Is it my imagination, or are we getting food recall warnings and notices just about every day lately, and don't most of them have something to do with listeria?" She's not wrong. From deli meat to vegetables, over the last few...
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
UAW threatens national strike against Stellantis after recent cuts, delaying reopening of Illinois plant
The UAW is threatening a possible national strike against Stellantis, in the wake of what the union says are recent cutbacks at auto plants and unkept promises after signing a new contract following last fall’s historic stand-up strike.
Warning In Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin: If You See A Dryer Sheet In Your Mailbox Leave It There
Summer is coming to an end and that warm humid weather is still here which means the wildlife, and bugs are out again. Those bugs can get annoying... thankfully there might be a solution. A random dryer sheet in your mailbox sounds weird I know...and some people have noticed these dryer sheets in their mailboxes. They actual reportedly work.
Report shows many Illinois communities have forever chemicals in their drinking water
(The Center Square) – A new report shows that forever chemicals, or PFAS, are contaminating drinking water supplies in communities all around Illinois. Research by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that many Illinois communities have levels of PFAS above the proposed limit, including in areas from Mt. Vernon to Metro East to Rockford. The group is calling on Congress to boost funding to tackle what they call a “growing environment and public health crisis.” ...
Rock Springs Conservation to hold Hummingbird Fest Aug 22
August 20, 2024 – The Macon County Conservation District’s annual Hummingbird Festival will place on Thursday, August 22 at Rock Springs Conservation Area. The event, held from 3-6 pm, will be hosted by Vernon Kleen of the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about various hummingbird species and discover what attracts them to our area.
Decatur approves street restoration, water pits
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur approved several projects at Monday nights’ city commission meeting. They voted through restoring 9.4 miles of roads, plans to improve parking and the purchase of two pits of water — one 11.7 acre pit in Decatur and a 473 acre pit near Harristown. Officials with the city’s […]
Royal BBQ is now open
Two days ago, Royal BBQ opened on Green Street in what was once Nanjing Bistro. The new Campustown restaurant offers Hong Kong-style barbecue and neo-Cantonese dishes seven days a week. Using open fire, Royal BBQ restaurant cooks roasted duck, rosy roast duck, cured chicken, and more. The menu offers cold...
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