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Health officials in Ill., Wis. report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials.A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release.That state's cases involve residents of Outagamie, Fond du Lac and Brown counties.In Lake County, Illinois, three people tested positive for the virus over the past seven days, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center said Thursday in a release.One of the victims experienced symptom onset in mid-August and died shortly thereafter.West Nile virus...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Illinois: Urban Ministries presents alternative event as Hard Rock Casino opens
Illinois: Urban Ministries presents alternative event as Hard Rock Casino opens. The Hard Rock Casino opens in Rockford on Thursday, but Reverand Violet Johnicker of Rockford Urban Ministries wants to offer a sober event. Story continues below. “We wanted to create and offer a sober space for people who live...
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Sterling Police Report for Thursday August 29th
74-year-old Constance Dorthay was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident after being involved in a traffic crash on E Lefevre Rd. 29-year-old Jarrie D. Kinison was arrested 3:47 PM, facing multiple failure-to-appear warrants from Lee County. Kinison was detained in WHCO Jail, with further proceedings pending.
295-pound Whitey crowned ‘King Hog’
This year His Royal Swineness King Hog’s crown will stay in Henry County. Twelve-year-old Landry Medley, a seventh grader at Cambridge Junior High School, won the Hog Capital Barrow Show Wednesday night in the Ag Arena at Black Hawk College East Campus with his 295-pound crossbred barrow fittingly named “Whitey (a.k.a. “Polar Bear.”)
Kewanee Girl’s Tennis Falls to The United Township Panthers on August 29th
Kewanee Girl’s tennis fell to United Township on August 29th, with a score of Kewanee 0 to UTHS 9. Junior Varsity doubles team London Currie and Jazlyn Dearing won 8 to 0 against UTHS. They play on August 31st at 8:30 AM at Sterling-Newman High School.
Kewanee Soccer Fell to Peoria Christian on August 28th
Kewanee Varsity and JV Soccer fell short at their first game of the season on Wednesday, August 28th, against Peoria Christian. Coach Bermudez said the JV team played very well and is “full of new players that are in love with the sport.” The final score was Kewanee 0 and Peoria Christian 2. The JV team attempted five goals. Gustavo Bermudez had seven saves and stopped a penalty kick. The Varsity team didn’t have a good first half; they were losing 6 to 0. According to Coach Bermudez, coaches talked with the team at the first half break and “corrected some mistakes.” Peoria Christian scored one goal in the second half and won with a 7-0 score. The team attempted three goals, and Dillon Price had 18 saves.
Milan Village Leaders Says They Know Why Cannabis Dispensary Is Leaving
(Milan, IL) -- Nature's Treatment cannabis dispensary announced a move from Milan to Rock Island yesterday. Milan's mayor says he knows why... Milan Mayor Duane Dawson tells WQAD News 8 that the owners of Nature's Treatment (NTI) are "unhappy because we did not make them the exclusive cannabis dispensary in Milan,"
Sam's Club in Peoria has reopened after temporary issue
Sam's Club in Peoria has reopened after a water main issue temporarily closed the business. The store, located at 4100 W. Willow Knolls Road, was operating normally Wednesday afternoon, with customers coming in and out of the building. Inside, customer service employees assured callers that the location was open. Peoria Fire Department Chief Shawn...
Chicago’s ‘Plover Mother,’ Tamima Itani, Recognized by Illinois as an Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
From the first appearance of Monty and Rose to the heartbreaking loss of three piping plover chicks this summer, there’s been one constant throughout each plover season in Chicago: Tamima Itani. As the lead plover monitor at Montrose Beach, she manages the schedules of nearly 200 people — assigning...
Los Angeles man arrested at DFW Airport after body found in backyard in Texas
PLANO, Texas (TCN) -- Police arrested a Los Angeles man at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after they found the body of an Illinois man in the backyard of a Texas home this week. According to the Plano Police Department, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, officers responded to a residence on Bending...
TV6 Investigates Talks: A week after his dog was shot, owner removed from council meeting
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - TV6 Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and producer Heidi Knecht look at what has happened since a Davenport officer shot a dog. It began on Aug. 21 when Davenport police received a report of a dog at-large in a Telegraph Road neighborhood. One week later, dog owner...
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