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Union leaders push for sports stadium funding from taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Union leaders in Illinois are suggesting that they’ll push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for taxpayer funding of new professional sports stadiums in Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly did not approve spending on proposed Chicago sports facilities this year, but at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, AFL-CIO President Tim Drea said Pritzker is not necessarily against stadium funding. “He hasn’t said no, he hasn’t necessarily,...
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to welcome families to Du Quoin State Fair
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Children family services will soon welcome hundreds of foster parents to celebrate how they are changing the lives of thousands of Illinois youth. DCFS is celebrating its 39th annual foster and adoptive family picnic. This year’s theme is “Be a Child’s...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Illinois High School Football Rankings: Loyola Academy Tops 2024 MaxPreps List
The Loyola Academy Ramblers lead the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Illinois high school football rankings, aiming for their third consecutive state championship. They boast a remarkable 45-2 record since 2021, with undefeated seasons in 2023 and the COVID-shortened 2021 campaign. Key seniors include LB Donovan Robinson and QB Ryan Fitzgerald, both committed to Division I programs. Edwardsville’s Iosa Epenesa is highlighted as the top player in the state, with impressive defensive stats fueling expectations for his team this season.
An accident sidelines Larry Flannery from Hog Days Festival
A familiar face will be missing from the crowd this Hog Days. The Hog Days committee co-chair and longtime committee member, Larry Flannery, won’t be attending the festival this year. Instead, Flannery will be home recuperating after a Monday night fall from a rickety ladder landed him in the hospital.
District 87 is not considering a cell phone ban in Bloomington schools
District 87 is not considering a districtwide cell phone ban for students during school hours, according to superintendent David Mouser, as districts across the country experiment with such bans starting this fall. Unit 5 is currently mulling implementing a phone ban in its schools, with the school board last month...
WIU Women’s Golf Hosting Annual Stagette Fundraiser
MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois University women's golf program is hosting its 18th Annual Ladies Stagette Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 28 at Harry Mussatto Golf Course. The event is a four-lady scramble with a shotgun start and costs $60. The cost includes nine holes of golf with a cart, dinner, and a mulligan. The day begins at 4:30 p.m. with check-in and warm-up. Play commences at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow. For more information, or to sign-up, visit https://bit.ly/3XaqG4S, or email Spencer Conlin at [email protected].
Illinois quick hits: Supreme Court upholds block on slating law
Supreme Court upholds block on slating law The Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision leaving in place a lower court ruling that blocked a change in the state’s election law that would have kept 14 candidates off the ballot in the 2024 general election. On May 3, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new “anti-slating” legislation into law, changing the rules for ballot access in the middle of an election cycle. The...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
Illinois State Champ and ‘BOTR’ IMer Izzy Beu to swim for UGA next fall (2025)
With the fastest 200 IM time of both Georgia's 2025 and 2024 recruiting classes, Beu will look to bolster UGA’s IM group with the graduation of Zoie Hartman. Current photo via Izzy Beu. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
Fudge Sold at Marshalls Stores in IN, IL & KY Recalled For Potential Mold Contamination
According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Canadian fudge company has recalled a product sold in Marshalls and TJMAXX stores nationwide, including Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky "due to potential mold growth contamination." Montreal Fudge May Be Contaminated with Mold Growth. The company, Authentik Fudge...
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Illinois top class of 2027 offensive lineman to make visit to Wisconsin this fall
Top-ranked class of 2027 offensive lineman Cameron Wagner announced plans to visit Madison on Sept. 7 via X on Thursday. Wagner, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound prospect, will make his way to Wisconsin the weekend UW plays South Dakota on the gridiron. A.J. Blazek, UW’s esteemed offensive line coach, appears to have spearheaded the recruitment effort.
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