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OPPD Crew Provides 'Mutual Aid' Power Restoration Help In Illinois
The 17-person crew from the Omaha Public Power District continues to work provide mutual aid to restore power to thousands after severe storms hit Iowa and Illinois earlier this week, and the power district says the Omaha technicians are now working in western Illinois. OPPD received a request for assistance...
Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home and then discouraged his partner from trying to save her, authorities said Thursday. The details were in a...
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair tells delegation that the State GOP must be unified
At the Illinois Republican Breakfast, delegates were greeted by a Wisconsin cheese sculpture of the state’s outline and the face of former President Donald Trump. But some of the business at the Breakfast looked inward.
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
To help folks who need to store personal belongings and other items while cleaning up, that company that's America's #1 choice for do-it-yourself movers is giving people free storage for the next month.
Severe storms slam the area
A severe weather system slammed northern Illinois and the Chicago area Monday night, producing severe. thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas, and tornadoes. Warning sirens were heard throughout DuPage County after 9 p.m. As many as 10 tornadoes were reported in the Chicago area Monday night, including one outside O’Hare Airport.
Illinois, the feds, and quantum
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here is another story about Illinois and quantum research. Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars...
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Park District and DISC unveil new functional training room
July 17,2024 – The Decatur Park District and The Decatur Indoor Sports Center held a ribbon cutting Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new HIIT Studio. H.I.I.T stands for High Intensity Interval Training and the DISC says the new facility has all of the tools needed to get your heart pumping. The functional training room includes a Movestrong Fitness Rig, 40+ feet of artificial turf, an Olympic deadlift area, power racks, Rogue & Get R’XD Crossfit equipment, Battle and climbing ropes, a designated area of weighted ball workouts, free weights and plyoboxes.
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