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Illinois state senator speaks after alleged threat against state representative
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is thanking law enforcement after a DeKalb man was arrested for an alleged assassination threat against a member of the Illinois House. The alleged threat against state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, came just days after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13. The incident led to the postponement of a DeKalb Senior Health Fair, which Keicher...
Illinois quick hits: Wildfire smoke drifts into state; Cheatle resigns from Secret Service
Wildfire smoke drifts into state Smoke from several wildfires burning in the western U.S. and Canada is now drifting across Illinois. Light smoke combined with unhealthy ozone concentrations is creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups, especially in northern Illinois. So far, this year’s fires are a fraction of the size of the blazes that broke out across Canada last year, contributing to numerous days of significant particulate matter pollution. ...
Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law
(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
East Moline students get free school supplies at back-to-school event
Families in East Moline can pick up school supplies and enjoy an evening full of fun on Thursday. Moline Healthcare of Illinois and Focus on Our Community Inc. are hosting a back-to-school event on Thursday, July 25 from 3 – 6 p.m. at Hereford Park, 400 13th Street in East Moline. The event features bounce […]
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Dunkin’ opens second location in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere is running on Dunkin’ with their new location. On Tuesday, Belvidere officials gathered with owner Kiran Kayastha for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony at the new location at 320 W. Chrysler Drive. This is the second Dunkin’ location in Belvidere, with the first being located inside Walmart.
Securely Shred Your Documents at a Free Shred Truck
Delaina Zellers and Tasha Wendorf invite everyone to German American State Bank’s upcoming Shred Truck event. The free event is meant to prevent the community from becoming victims of fraud. At the event, you’ll be able to securely shred sensitive documents for free. The first session takes place on Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at New Life Bible Church. The second session will be held on Saturday, August 10th fom 8:00 AM to noon. information on the event, you can head to https://www.facebook.com/events/504966355209742. If you’d like tips on how to prevent fraud, head to https://www.germanamericanstatebank.com/.
Kennedy’s hot bats take down PV, Wahlert beats Central DeWitt in dramatic fashion
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - 4A’s number one-ranked team took care of business, as Kennedy picked up a 6-3 victory over eight-seed Pleasant Valley. Grant Mather’s three RBIs helped power the Cougars in front. They’ll head to the semifinals on Thursday evening. Dubuque Wahlert, the No. 1...
Shooting in Sterling Remains Under Investigation
A little before 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23rd, Sterling police were informed about a shooting near the intersection of 13th Avenue and East 5th Street, by Sterling First Church of the Nazarene. First responders found two men who were shot. Police say they were passengers in a vehicle that was...
Illinois Weather: Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Chicago, IL – Residents of Illinois should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today as a southward sagging cold front moves through the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago issued a forecast at 5:45 AM CDT, predicting that these weather conditions will persist through the day and end early this evening.
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