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Monmouth Athlete Headed to Italy for Special Olympics World Games
Local Monmouth Special Olympics athlete, Mike Barry, has been chosen to compete in the Special Olympics World Games. Barry will be participating in the alpine skiing event in the mountains of Turine, Italy in mid-March of 2025. Region F Director of Special Olympics Illinois Cathy Betar had this to say about Mike and his opportunity to compete on the world stage.
Kewanee Boys Varsity Golf Fall to Ridgewood and St. Bede on August 22nd
The Kewanee High School Boy’s Golf Team played against St. Bede and Ridgewood on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Baker Park. Kewanee fell short and took home third place. Ridgewood took first place with a score of 177, St. Bede came in second with 186, and Kewanee took third with 216. Owen Laue shot a 46, Reid Nichols at 50, Jack Anderson at 58, Eli Mitchell at 62, and Landon Sheets at 67 for the varsity team. Liam Stevenson shot a 53, Reece Weir got a 57, Doug Swearingen got a 66, and Carver Neulieb got a 68 for the JV team.
Video Of Davenport Cop Shooting Dog Goes Viral; Sparks Outrage
(Davenport, IA) -- Video of a Davenport police officer shooting and killing a family dog is sparking outage online. The footage was shared on social media by the dog's owner. In it, the dog is seen running at the officer while barking. The officer backs up before firing two shots,...
One Last Summer Scorcher This Weekend!
We have been enjoying a lot of below normal temperatures through the whole of August so far with highs in the 70s and low 80s. Temperatures like these are really making it feel like September than mid-August!. But as we head toward this upcoming weekend, that is all set to...
This weekend in Iowa: Illiterati in Iowa City, Faery experiences in Chelsea and tons more
There’s fest’s, experiences and markets galore this weekend in Iowa. Iowa City boasts two festivals this weekend, the third iteration of the Illterati Fest at Gabe’s on Friday (we chatted with host Anthony Worden about it) and on Saturday, the Iowa City Latino Fest being celebrated on the Ped Mall. Windy Goat Acres, in the town of Chelsea hosts “The Faery Experience; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat.” There will be live music, aerial arts and plant walks among a slew of other fae inspired activities. Speaking of plants, two plant-related events caught our eye. In Des Moines, learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and tour the conservatory at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, while over in Dubuque you can plant some trees at the “Branching Out Kick-off Event,” the start of a city-wide project to plant thousands of trees throughout the community over the next 5 years.
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When The Chicks perform the National Anthem tonight at the DNC, they’ll bring a complicated history
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. The Chicks — formerly known as The Dixie Chicks — will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. That performance, and the group’s presence, will provide the latest chapter in The Chicks’ long and complicated political history.
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
SRC president on community college funding panel
A state commission in Illinois is studying the funding formula for the state’s community colleges. The Adequacy and Equity in Community College Funding Working Group’s members include Spoon River College President Curt Oldfield along with other community college presidents, chief financial officers, faculty members, and others. Oldfield said...
Five men charged for string of 22 burglaries at Illinois video gaming machines
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged five men for a series of burglaries at video gaming machines in Central Illinois and the Chicago area. The men are 35-year-old John Friedrich of Streator, 39-year-old Joseph Montoro of Berwyn, 41-year-old Sebastian Perez of Chicago, 20-year-old Jacob Sickel of Brookfield, and 53-year-old Don Wiley of […]
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
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