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Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Still need a REAL ID? What to know about the upcoming requirements in Illinois
The wait for the long-delayed REAL ID plan may finally be coming to an end next year. Next May, the federal Department of Homeland Security will require that people have a REAL ID in order to access federal facilities – think military bases – and fly on domestic commercial aircraft.
Showers and storms impact Independence Day plans, Drier into the weekend
ST. LOUIS – Happy Independence Day! On to round #3 of rain and storms this Thursday morning. A band of heavy rain is again setting up along either side of I-70 and this is a flooding concern. This is the same corridor that saw up to 5 inches of rain early Wednesday. The heaviest rain […]
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Woody settles in to new job
Earlier this year long-time Wood River Park and Rec Director Jason Woody announced he was leaving for another job in the next town over. A little more than four months into his new role as City Administrator for the Village of Roxana, he says things are progressing nicely. Woody tells...
USA Today Readers Say America’s Best Dog Bar is in Missouri
I would like to have been in the room when this idea was first presented. A place to take your dog where you can also sample tasty brews. That is how the concept of a dog bar was born and now USA Today readers say the best ones in America are in Missouri.
Center of soccer complex in Illinois turns into a large sinkhole
ALTON, Illinois: A massive sinkhole has engulfed the center of a soccer complex built atop an active limestone mine in southern Illinois, swallowing a large light pole and creating a vast chasm where children often play. Fortunately, no injuries were reported when the sinkhole emerged on June 26 morning. Alton...
Former Oiler Jayden Ulrich makes Olympics in discus
21-year old Jayden Ulrich from East Alton (IL) has qualified for the USA track and field national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer in the discus throw event. Ulrich finished 2nd in the discus throw at the U.S. Olympic team trials last week. Her 2nd place throw was 62.63m (205-feet, 5-inches).
Controversy over Godfrey comprehensive plan
There were fireworks at Godfrey Village Hall on Tuesday, apparently ignited by a decision to not vote on a company to work on a comprehensive plan. Godfrey Village Board Trustees were expected to hire Moran Economic Development as the consultant to guide the village forward in the creation of a new Comprehensive Plan, but when it came time to do so, a few trustees asked for either clarification on why Moran was the pick, or needed more time to examine the proposals.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
VA Illiana recognizes Independence Day and the price of freedom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois and across the US, celebrating our country’s independence can come with loud noises or a big starburst of colors. However, those can sometimes be triggering for veterans. If you turn to a different way of appreciating our freedom, you might hear something different. “Challenges following service are so […]
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
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