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4 Illinois KFC fast-food locations abruptly close Monday morning
ILLINOIS (WMBD) — Four KFC fast-food locations in Illinois abruptly closed Monday morning, according to former restaurant employees. Eighteen-year-old Andrew Bush, a former restaurant employee of about a year-and-a-half, said he received a call from his corporate KFC district manager at about 9 a.m. Monday regarding the permanent closure of the Washington, Illinois, location. The restaurant is located at 1106 Peoria Street.
Popular Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closes Illinois Stores Permanently
Families looking forward to their favorite fast-food meal after work today were disappointed when they discovered 'CLOSED' signs on the door. According to a post on the Loves Park Neighborhood Watch Group Facebook page, at least four locations of KFC restaurants have shut their doors for good. A letter posted...
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...
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...
Nearly 100 kittens available during APL's Kitten Circus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Animal Protective League is calling it the "Cutest Show on Earth." APL's Kitten Circus is coming up at the end of this month. The organization says this is one of the best times of year to adopt a kitten, with 92 currently up for adoption.
Yelp Says Illinois Pizza Joint Has the 3rd Best Pizza in Midwest
Imagine how many thousands of pizza places there are in all of the Midwest. The fact that one Illinois pizza joint was just declared the 3rd best in the entire region is quite a compliment and that's exactly what happened from the reviewers at Yelp. This brand new list just...
Rock Island Woman Wins Huge Powerball Prize From Iowa Lottery
One of the cool things about living in the Quad Cities is the fact that we can play both the Iowa and Illinois lotteries. A woman on the Illinois side definitely used that to her advantage. She may be a resident in Illinois, but her Powerball ticket purchased in Iowa is what has made her quite a bit richer. She didn't score the jackpot but I surely wouldn't turn away her big winnings.
‘The Daily Show’ Takes Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Drinking, Gets Him to Debate Whether ‘The Bear’ Is a Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
CHICAGO — “The Daily Show” kicks off in Chicago on Monday with Governor J.B. Pritzker taking show correspondent Jordan Klepper around Chicago. And that meant several bars, including The Gman Tavern, Murphy’s Bleachers and Guthries Tavern. While they participated in some daydrinking, Klepper got Pritzker to open up on a few key issues — such as whether Chicago-based Emmy winner “The Bear” should be considered a comedy.DNC Host Tony Goldwyn on Meeting Kamala Harris for the First Time and a Potential Taylor Swift Endorsement: 'Could Be Significant' “I don’t know why it’s in the comedy category, but I got to say it’s...
Hot Dog! The Weinermobile Is Coming To Northern Illinois
The iconic Weinermobile is hitting the road and making stops at several Sullivan's grocery stores in Northern Illinois this September, and they'll be serving up their famous hotdogs too!. The "Wurst" News for Northern Illinois. I've seem a lot of strange and extraordinary things in my life, but the one...
Illinois Walmart Debuts 1st Humanoid Drink Robot in State
Richtech’s ADAM rolling out at 240 One Kitchen locations across U.S. Richtech Robotics Inc., a Las Vegas-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has installed its advanced robotic beverage system, ADAM, at a One Kitchen in a Rockford, Ill., Walmart. This milestone marks the second installation as part of a planned rollout across 240 One Kitchen locations in the United States, and the first one in Illinois.
Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
217 Burger Week continues through Aug. 28
217 Burger Week kicked off Aug. 19, and there are actually 10 days to celebrate and explore the specialty burgers area chefs have created at these participating restaurants. Many locations will also offer Jack Daniel's specials. Find more details at 217FoodWeek.com and download your 217 Burger Week passport to plan...
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