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Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Earthquake shakes northern Illinois Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet. Researchers look into cicada damage ...
ISAC Hosts 14th Annual College Changes Everything Conference
CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and statewide partners will host the 14th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference: Community Health Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The state’s premier annual college access event will focus this year on the role community health plays in advancing educational equity for Illinois students and families. Diverse professionals and stakeholders will come together to learn and collaborate to support college access and success and career readiness.
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day
Human rights groups have long decried the use of restraint chairs in American jails and prisons, where they say the device is prone to misuse and abuse that is akin to torture. The Illinois County Jail Standards, which establish minimum rules for how to run a jail and treat detainees,...
11 Indiana Communities Receive Training, FundingThrough the Creative Convergence Program
(INDIANAPOLIS)The Indiana Arts Commission announced today that 11 Indiana communities have received training and been approved for grant funding through the Creative Convergence program. Creative Convergence is a program of the Indiana Arts Commission, held in partnership with the Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State University’s Miller College of Business. The program was launched in 2023 and consists of a two-day training workshop and an Early Action Grant Program. Teams of community members representing local government, arts organizations, educational institutions, and other community-focused roles were in attendance.
My Favorite Ride: Movie to be filmed in Bloomington this fall seeks pre-1962 autos
Wanted: Pre-1962 automobiles and trucks for use in transforming downtown Bloomington into a movie set depicting the city as it was 60 years ago. Nearly four decades after the preview of his Academy Award-nominated film “Hoosiers,” Bloomington native Angelo Pizzo will be filming a movie in his hometown this fall.
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Multiple rounds of storms to watch
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mostly sunny skies build for Monday with the isolated chance of pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon. High temperatures in the low to mid-90s with heat index values near the triple digits. TONIGHT: Late evening into the overnight another cluster of storms is likely to develop. A slight (2/5) risk is posted for […]
Purdue To Take Drastic Measures To Solve Housing Problems
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You always hear about colleges looking to increase enrollment numbers, but one Indiana college is looking to slow down admission rates. Purdue University says it is feeling a significant strain when it comes to having enough housing for its students as a record amount of students come pouring in. There will […] The post Purdue To Take Drastic Measures To Solve Housing Problems appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Madison Man Arrested on Reckless Driving Charges Following Complaints from Citizens
The arrest was made early Friday morning. (Ripley County, Ind.) - A reckless driving arrest was made Friday following complaints from concerned citizens. Justin Mahoney, 34, of Madison, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving. He was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, for an additional misdemeanor charge.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
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