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Illinois Dems Push Delegates to Get Out The Vote with Labor
NOTE: This story was originally posted for subscribers only. To receive subscriber-only newsletters and content, click here. Illinois Democrats kicked off the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a clear message: Democrats and unions need to work hand in hand to get out the vote. The...
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.
7th Annual Overdose and Addiction Awareness Vigil
On Friday August 30, 2024, from 5:00PM-8:30PM, Clinton community professionals and community members will hold our 7th Annual Overdose and Addiction Awareness Vigil. This will be an evening of education and awareness, as well as an opportunity to pay tribute to those lost to overdoses and struggling with or recovering from addiction. 46.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 16.5 percent of the population) met criteria for having a substance use disorder in the past year.
Hard Rock Casino’s replica Cheap Trick guitar lit for the first time in pre-dawn ceremony
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rick Nielsen attended the official lighting of the replica Cheap Trick guitar monument that adorns the entryway to the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Thursday morning. Nielsen’s iconic, checkerboard Hamer Standard guitar will welcome visitors to the new casino, which opens Thursday, August 29th. The 62-foot guitar monument was created […]
UAW leaders, members rally near idled Stellantis plant in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — United Auto Workers members and leadership held a rally in Belvidere on Thursday, calling on automaker Stellantis to honor its commitments to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant. “The victories we won last year in our Stand Up Strike at the Big Three weren`t suggestions, they were binding commitments in a union […]
WATCH: Davenport officer fatally shoots dog; family wants answers
Two-year-old Myst was a member of the family. Two cousins returning from the Unpack Your Backpack event before the start of school saw the beloved dog die in their back yard after a Davenport Police officer shot him. Now the incident is under investigation, and the family wants answers. Don...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
2024 Illinois School Safety Conference to Be Held October 2
Heighten your safety awareness and hear from experts in school safety and crisis prevention at the 2024 Illinois School Safety Conference. The October 2 event will assist district and school administrators, police and fire departments, transportation directors, safety managers, and emergency managers enhance the safety and security of their K-12 campuses.
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
$170,000 worth of e-bikes stolen in shipping container heist
E-bike and folding bike company Tern reported that 43 bikes, including 33 e-bikes and 10 non-electric folding bikes, have been stolen from their shipping container that entered the U.S. via the Port of Los Angeles. The total inventory was worth about $170,000.
Flag Retirement Ceremony in Morrison
The Morrison American Legion will conduct its annual Retirement Flag Ceremony on Sunday the 29th of September (the last Sunday in September per our annual schedule), we will burn retired flags (any type POW/MIA, Illinois, etc) in a respectful manner. Flags are accepted on the day of, as long as...
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
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