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Kewanee Man Sentenced to Probation and 180 Days in Jail for Failure to Report a Facebook Account
A Kewanee man accepted a plea deal for probation and 180 days in the Henry County Jail for having a Facebook account in his name that he didn’t report to the Kewanee Police Department within three days of creating the new account. Jones pleaded guilty to one count of failure to report, and the second count was dismissed by the State. Jones is required to register as a sex offender for 10 years for a plea deal he accepted on December 13, 2023, for custodial sexual misconduct while he was employed as a correctional officer at the Henry County Jail. Jones received 30 months of probation, 180 days in the Henry County Jail, day-for-day credit, 90 days stayed pending compliance with the plea deal, and a $1,0000 fine. He will report to the Henry County Jail on July 5, 2024, to begin serving his 90-day sentence.
Body Found in Illinois River Saturday Morning
Peoria County, IL – A body was found in the Illinois River on Saturday, July 6th, 2024, prompting a multi-agency investigation. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at approximately 9:32 a.m. after a fisherman discovered the body behind Liberty Steel at 7000 S. Adam St., Bartonville. The body was located approximately 300 yards southwest of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge near the Peoria Lock and Dam, caught on the dam.
Critters Uncaged: Miller Park Zoo | Meet Ringo the Opossum
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WCIA) — He’s the only marsupial in North America and he’s hanging out with us in today’s Critters Uncaged. Joining ciLiving today to introduce us to Ringo is Miller Park Zoo Educator, Ty Harris. . Opossums are the only marsupial...
John Deere Classic 2024 Sunday final round tee times, how to watch PGA Tour coverage
Davis Thompson holds a two-shot lead at 21 under over Eric Cole and Aaron Rai after 54 holes of the 2024 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Thompson and Rai both finished second to Cam Davis last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Hayden Springer and...
2024 Regional Jehovah’s Witness Convention returns to Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands of people came out to the first day of the 2024 Regional Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Bloomington. The three-day convention is held annually at Grossinger Motors Arena. From June 26-28, they held the same convention in Spanish and had roughly 4,000 people in...
Glen Oak Christian Church hosting first Vacation Bible School since pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Glen Oak Christian Church is hoping to see more than 100 kids for their upcoming Vacation Bible School. According to a news release from Glen Oak, the returning program will start on July 7 and run through July 11. It will be the first one on-site since the pandemic.
Walgreens Stores May Be Shutting Down in Iowa and Minnesota
For the last few weeks, we've known that Walgreens was planning on shutting the doors at about 25 percent of its 8,600 stores across America. Now we know which locations could be impacted. According to what seems to be a leaked list on uSearch.com, over the next three years, more...
American Pickers show fakery and secrets revealed including filming in closed store & Danielle Colby’s role at Iowa shop
AMERICAN Pickers is set to return in the fall on History Channel, but a source has exclusively claimed to The U.S. Sun there is show fakery and secrets viewers may be shocked to learn. American Pickers – which stars Mike and Robbie Wolfe, Danielle Colby, and Jon “Jersey Jon” Szalay – often films inside Mike’s […]
Dylana Larson joins Orpheum Theatre board
The Orpheum Theatre has a new member of their Board of Directors. Dylana Larson began serving on the Board in June, filling the seat formerly held by Tom McIntire. Larson grew up in Collinsville, Ill. and graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Recreation Administration. After graduation, she served as the Director of […]
New, challenging disc golf course opens in Galesburg
Galesburg has a new disc golf course at Lake Storey. The new course, which opened in June, is the second one in the city. The other is at Kiwanis Park. Josh Fleming, who designed the Lake Storey course, thinks it will attract visitors to Galesburg. “We want to bring tournaments...
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Wins National Award for Exhibit
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has won a national “Leadership in History” award for its exhibit exploring the many ways and reasons that people have made Illinois their home over the centuries. The exhibit, “Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois,” is now available online so that people anywhere in the world can explore the lives of immigrants, Native Americans, future presidents and social activists.
Galesburg District 205 cracks down on cell phone usage during school day
Cell phones are a major distraction to students -- even when silenced. The temptation to text a friend or play a video game in class can overpower even the most self-disciplined teen. The rules regarding cell phone usage at Galesburg Junior Senior High School were loose before District 205 implemented...
Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax: IRS data
(The Center Square) – Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross […]
Walmart told their receipt defense is not OK after shopper says he fell for ‘bait and switch’ tactic and was overcharged
AS Walmart is set to again face a lawsuit claiming the retailer misled shoppers about prices, a court has ruled that the company cannot use a defense involving printed receipts. The class action lawsuit, lead by plaintiff Yoram Kahn, has accused Walmart of overcharging shoppers with “bait and switch” tactics by having some prices listed […]
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