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Rockford, IL Severe Flash Flooding: Fire Department Responds to Over 120 Calls
Rockford, IL – Severe flash flooding in Rockford, Illinois, has led to a night of dramatic rescues by the Rockford Fire Department. Between 11 PM on Saturday and 6 AM on Sunday, the department responded to over 120 calls for service, providing critical assistance during the extreme weather event.
Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents free concert in East Moline
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations in a free concert from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Whiskey Stop in East Moline. Arbuckle, known for his work with Moreland & Arbuckle, has brought fresh energy to the band since 2017. His influences include traditional blue...
Illinois Couple Cannot Explain What Crossed Road in Front of Them
Would you be more likely to believe a strange creature story if it were shared by someone who considers themselves an avid outdoorsman? That's exactly what's just been shared by an Illinois couple who are experienced in the woods, but simply cannot explain what recently crossed a road in front of them.
Illinois State Police Just Brought the Hammer Down on Carjacking
If you suddenly see the number of carjackings start to decline in Illinois, I know why. The Illinois State Police have spent the past several months bringing the hammer down on those who steal vehicles and the results of their operation are impressive. The Public Information Office of the Illinois...
Illinois lawmakers react to shooting at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania
CHICAGO (CBS) -- There was a swift reaction Saturday night from Illinois and national lawmakers as the country learns more about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.Illinois lawmakers took their thoughts, prayers, and concerns to social media. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor JB Prtizker said that violence is not the answer in our Democracy." Senator Dick Durbin agreed that political violence is never acceptable. While keeping the former president, those injured, and the person killed in his thoughts, he thanked law enforcement for keeping thousands in attendance safe. Senator Tammy Duckworth also released a statement, saying in...
Yelp claims Illinois has one of the Top 10 Tattoo Shops in the US
IF (and that is a big if) you are going to get a tattoo, why not have one of the best of the best in the US do the tattoo for you? Here is the place Yelp claims is not only the best tattoo shop in Illinois, but one of the ten best in the entire US...
Dangerous heat settling into Central Illinois
The hot and humid conditions will continue for the next few days. Sunday and Monday will be dangerously hot across Central Illinois. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area from 1 p.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday. With air temperatures in the mid-90s and dew...
Heat Dome Could Ignite Storms and Derechos Over Illinois Soon
It looks like the weather pattern over Illinois is about to get excitable again. A new forecast says the incoming heat dome which will cause temperatures to spike into the 90's is expected to ignite a storm pattern that could even include derechos in parts of the Land of Lincoln.
Former Illinois Tollway Employee Sentenced to Probation for PPP Loan Theft, Ordered to Pay Full Restitution
A former Illinois Toll Highway Authority employee has been handed a sentence of probation after admitting to stealing funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a relief effort designed to help businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced yesterday. In a case that highlights the...
Illinois Has Helped Team USA Win The 4th Most Olympic Gold Medals
The 2024 Summer Olympics is right around the corner and soon enough, athletes from every corner of the world will be competing in Paris during the XXXIII Olympiad. Team USA will look to capture several gold, silver, and bronze medals during Paris 2024. While every Team USA member represents our...
Illinois researchers crush, grind dead cicadas into powder to study and collect data
The big cicada emergence is over, but the study is just beginning in Chicago's western suburbs for researchers at the Morton Arboretum. "We just got a bunch of bags ... and, what you can see, all these are essentially dried out into little cicada parts," explained Marvin Lo, the research program manager in the Root Biology Laboratory at the Morton Arboretum.
City of Peru will host Ollie's Retail Store
Besides a Princeton warehouse, Ollies Bargain Outlet, Inc. will have a retail presence in Peru. Mayor Ken Kolowski confirmed to 103-9 WLPO, that an Ollie's could open on the west end of the 36th street strip mall by year's end. After Princeton got an Ollie's Warehouse, Kolowski went after an Ollie's Retail. Kolowski said it took 18 months of pitching different retail spaces before Ollie's said “yes”:
Tom's Take -- 9/11Kids’-Sized Exhibit -- July 14, 2024
A traveling exhibit designed to help kids better understand 9/11, “We The People,” is at the IVCC Ottawa Center through July. Tom dropped by this week to take a look, and got a reset. Tom's Take is sponsored by Kathleen Wayland of Wayland Financial in La Salle.
Mercyhealth Urgent Care-Roscoe increasing to 12 hours a day, up to 24 hours this fall
Mercyhealth Urgent Care-Roscoe is expanding its hours to 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. by mid-July 2024. Therese Michels, Media Relations with Mercyhealth, tells us the new 12-hour schedule will begin "next week" and that by early fall, they intend to be open 24 hours a day. Currently, urgent care services...
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