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Maaco Opens 16th Location in Illinois
Maaco announced that Bobby Kehagias has opened Maaco’s newest retail center located at 3232 W. Grandville, Waukegan, Ill. Kehagias has had a longtime passion for the automotive industry and has loved being around cars since he was a child. After a 25-year corporate career for a retail company, Kehagias wanted to pivot to a new path that revolves around one of his passions — cars.
Illinois tries to expand automatic voter registration as SAVE Act passes U.S. House
(The Center Square) – Illinois voter integrity groups warn non-citizens that registering to vote in federal elections is a felony. The warning comes after U.S. House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to increase protections. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it passes the Senate and reaches his desk. House Republicans passed the SAVE act, which seeks to require proof of citizenship when a voter casts a ballot in a federal election. Currently it is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in...
Man facing assault, other charges after sheriff’s deputies say he stabbed his mother
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces assault and other charges after sheriff’s deputies say he stabbed his mother in McCracken County. John Taber, 21, of Paducah faces charges of assault 2nd domestic violence, two counts of menacing, wanton endangerment 1st degree (police officer), resisting arrest and disorderly conduct 2nd degree.
Southeast MO State University renovates lactation rooms for mothers
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University upgraded lactation rooms across campus. They are located in Academic Hall room 211, Kent Library room 419, Dempster Hall room 119, and at Houck Stadium. “The existing spaces needed improvement to better serve our community,” said Dr. Nora Bouzihay, the...
Doctors perform 100th procedure with Intuitive Surgical Ion robotic-assisted system for lung care
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The 100th procedure with the Intuitive Surgical Ion robotic-assisted system for advanced lung care was conducted on July 11 at Saint Francis Medical Center. The Intuitive Ion endoluminal system is designed to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to obtain...
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.
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Mo. receives $48,700
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Missouri was presented with a check on Tuesday morning, July 16. Taco Bell gave the club $48,700 in grant money to go toward the camp and help feed them. Bill Bird, the program director for the Boys and...
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