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NOAA Released the 2024/2025 Early Winter Forecast for Illinois
It's been a relatively hot and tumultuous summer here in the Midwest. We've endured some ridiculously severe weather and a few uncomfortable stretches of high heat and high humidity. So, we'll welcome some chatter about the upcoming winter. While it's way too early to start thinking about pulling those sweaters and heavy coats out of the closet, it's not too early to wonder what the upcoming winter's going to be like. In fact, NOAA just released its 2024/2025 Early Winter Forecast.
PHOTOS: 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow unveiled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Fair 2024 butter cow has been officially unveiled. This is the 103rd butter cow at the state fair, and the eighth consecutive butter cow designed and sculpted by Sarah Pratt. “The butter cow is absolutely iconic in the state of Illinois,” Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello […]
DSD, General Energy Deploy Rooftop Solar for Illinois Park Districts
DSD Renewables and General Energy Corporation have partnered to deploy a 1.54 MW portfolio of rooftop solar projects across three park districts in Illinois. The five installations are set to be located in Elmhurst, Sycamore and Urbana. “Illinois has a proven history of implementing energy efficiency programs, and these projects...
Illinois: Harness racing returns with pari-mutuel betting at state fairs
Pari-mutuel harness racing will make a brief comeback in Illinois this month as the annual state fair meetings take place in Springfield Thursday through August 15 and DuQuoin August 26 to 28. Story continues below. In Springfield, programs will run at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday and at...
Keokuk Police: Oquawka man arrested on multiple charges
Keokuk, IA- The Keokuk Police Department has announced the arrest of an Illinois man on multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant. According to a news release, at about 6:32 AM Saturday, August 3rd, the LeeComm Dispatch Center received a call in reference to a burglary at 707 Palean Street, West K Mart.
Illinois Police Child Trafficking Sting Captures 5 Missouri Men
Illinois State Police just completed a two day sting operation in the Columbia area of Illinois which resulted in the arrest of 5 Missouri men who are accused of trafficking children. According to a press release just released by the Illinois State Police, they executed a human trafficking enforcement operation...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts First Frost for 20 Illinois Places
I will admit this is a very odd topic to bring up right after a massive heat wave, but it's not my fault. Blame Farmer's Almanac who claims they can predict the first Fall frost for every place in Illinois. I'm limiting them to just 20 major places. Farmer's Almanac...
Thyme & Spice Co. of Burlington Wins Pitch Contest for Main Street Businesses
Cedar Rapids, IA- Thyme & Spice Co. of Burlington topped four other competitors in a statewide pitch contest in Cedar Rapids on Monday. According to a news release, five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts received $50,000 in state grants after successfully pitching their expansion ideas before a panel of judges as part of the final round of the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business contest.
Chicago Woman Attempted To Get All You Can Eat For An Entire Table
On August 2, 2024, at approximately 8:38 PM, Portage Police responded to a verbal disturbance at 6211 US Hwy 6 at Applebee’s Bar & Grill. Dispatch advised officers they heard multiple females screaming and threatening people. As officers arrived on scene they were met outside by a female who was with the subject yelling. As officers began speaking with her, two other adult subjects, along with several juveniles walked outside and stood next to her. The woman began to advise officers they were involved in a verbal altercation with the Applebee’s Manager because she was under the impression the “All You Can Eat,” if ordered by one person, was good for the entire table. When informed by the manager each person would in fact have to pay the $15.99 for the meal special, words were exchanged.
Here are southwest Missouri's new high school football coaches in 2024
The coaching carousel across southwest Missouri high school football this offseason saw familiar names move into different head coaching roles in the area. Here are the new head coaches at their respective schools. Travis Cagle - Reeds Spring ...
Josh Hawley turns once-blue Missouri Senate seat into ruby-red refuge
For more than a decade, former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill held a crucial seat for Democrats in a state otherwise dominated by Republicans. But in his first reelection since unseating two-term McCaskill in 2018, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has turned the once-competitive Show-Me State seat into a GOP sanctuary that’s out of reach for Democrats […]
Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce signs agreement with Zimbabwe, promotes international relations
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce (ISBCC) is holding its annual conference this week to promote a new collaboration with an African country. The two-day event is being held at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria. It featured a series of guest speakers and other activities, giving entrepreneurs and business owners the chance to learn from professionals in their field.
Illinois Tollway advises I-PASS customers to disregard phishing texts detailing outstanding toll amounts
The Illinois Tollway is advising I-PASS customers to disregard phishing texts being sent to their phones from “Illinois Tollway Services” detailing a specific outstanding toll amount. The Tollway instructs I-PASS customers to delete any text they receive stating an outstanding toll amount. The Tollway says it’s been informed that this is a phishing scam claiming […]
New Malware Threatens Android Users in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin: Could Empty Your Bank Account
Residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin need to be aware of a new and particularly dangerous malware targeting Android phones. This malware, known as BingoMod, can steal money from your accounts and then wipe your phone clean. It can swipe up to $16,000 in one go using on-device fraud techniques. What's even more concerning is that BingoMod is still in development, with its creators continuously adding more features to evade detection.