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Illinois retailers, communities suffer from shoplifting and robbery spikes
(The Center Square) – Business owners and taxpayers are paying a big price for retail theft. According to CWBChicago, shoplifting reports have soared 45% this year, making 2024 the worst year for retail theft in the city since at least 2003. Illinois Retail Merchants Association President and CEO Rob Karr told The Center Square that the […]
Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission to host Aug. 10 public hearing in East St. Louis
The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) recently announced the second stop on its series of statewide public hearings it will host to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American Chattel Slavery. This hearing will take place at the East St. Louis...
NWS wrapping up the July 15 historic tornado outbreak analysis…
At least 50 tornadoes across Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. In totality, 32 tornadoes have been confirmed in the NWS Chicago forecast area, which is the most from a single severe weather event on record, since reliable tornado records began in 1950. From the NWS: During the evening hours of July 15, a well-organized and […]
Spirit Halloween Has 46 Illinois Locations & Some Open in August
For some, we are approaching their favorite time of year when the air gets a chill and costumes are sought. If that describes you, know that Spirit Halloween has 46 locations and I'm hearing that some are already open while others will open in August. Do you enjoy Halloween or...
Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores nationwide. Here's where in Illinois and Indiana
Discount store giant Big Lots has announced plans to close up to 315 stores nationwide as financial issues put pressure on the embattled retailer's future. According to a July 31 filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the discount retailer said it could close as many as 315 stores as part of an update to its loan terms. That is up from the 150 store closings the company originally announced two months earlier.
Illinois to see emergency shelters in development to combat homelessness
Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced today it will begin accepting applications for the development of emergency shelters for persons experiencing homelessness. Available through the HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter Development Program, the funding will support experienced shelter providers as they acquire or develop non-congregate shelter facilities across Illinois. The program is part […]
Instead of competing for land, some farmers and solar developers want to work side by side
Matt Riggs’ family has been farming in Urbana since 1874. But his parents had to work second jobs to cushion themselves from the volatile corn and soybean markets that dominate Illinois’ agricultural sector. It quickly became clear that Riggs would also need to find another income stream if he wanted to keep the farm. He expects to lose $200 to $300 on each acre of corn this year, but a craft brewery he and his brother started is keeping the family farm afloat. ...
Central Illinois election leaders fight misinformation
PEORIA (25News Now) - With the General Election coming up on Nov. 5, Central Illinois election authorities say they have lots of work to do. In recent years, they have added another thing to their to-do list: fighting misinformation. Local officials were recently alerted to online misinformation that claimed election...
Beware of Vicious Illinois Tollway Scam That’s Ripping People Off
Just give me 5 minutes alone with the people that come up with these scams and everything will be fine. Don't I wish. While I wait for that golden opportunity, I can at least warn you to beware of a vicious text scam involving the Illinois Tollway that is ripping thousands of Illinoisans off.
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