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Years-old attendance record broken at Illinois State Fair thanks to one artist
A years-old attendance record was broken at the Illinois State Fair's Grandstand this week, with a new performer bringing in the highest number of attendees ever for a concert at the fair. According to organizers, the record was previously set in 2011, when Jason Aldean packed 15,329 seats at the...
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Quincy Police Department’s Labor Day traffic safety campaign targets impaired, dangerous drivers
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will kick off a traffic safety campaign on Friday, Aug. 16, aimed at reducing impaired driving, distracted driving and failure to use seat belts. This high-visibility enforcement initiative will run through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3, encompassing Labor Day weekend.
Hannibal car theft suspect threatens victim with knife, now lodged in Marion County Jail
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — Richard Bowen is being held with $25,000 bond after threatening victim with knife. On Tuesday, August 13th, the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant for Richard D. Bowen, 26 of Hannibal charging him with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
"Meet the Machines" at the Christian County Fair Grounds
The time is almost here for mechanical enthusiasts to gather, learn, and share their common interests at Meet the Machines on Saturday, August 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Christian County Fair Grounds. Brent West, Owner of West Trucking and with the Meet the Machines event says the beginning days of Meet the Machines appeared on the Taylorville Square, but as momentum has picked up and vehicles have been added to the lineup, more space to move around and see these marvelous machines were needed.
Game Delays, Cancellations Possible with Referee Shortage In Louisiana High School Sports
With the fall season of high school sports about to get underway, there’s just one glaring problem at the moment: there’s a serious shortage of referees across Louisiana. The state has fewer than a thousand working refs statewide for football games, which involve 20,000 players. Of those officials, 60% of them are over the age of 50. That’s the word from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Director of Officials Lee Sanders says the shortage may lead to game delays and cancellations. “We see the lack of trained, qualified officials as one of the biggest challenges to high school sports regardless of what community in the state we’re speaking of.” As reported by the Louisiana Radio Network (LRN), Sanders says the association has launched a recruitment campaign. He explains, “When you say seven out of every 100 officials are under the age of 30, and 25 are over the age of 60, those demographics long term don’t bode well for anybody who loves sports.” In the meantime, Sanders says some high school football games will continue to be moved to Thursday nights to guarantee that referees will be able to work the games. For information on working as a ref visit the Louisiana High School Officials Association website at LHSAA.com.
Incentives help solar industry amid higher costs linked to inflation
Along with other U.S. states, Illinois is working to make itself more dependent on renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. The head of a local Bloomington-Normal solar installation company said state and federal incentives make Illinois one of the strongest to go solar. Shannon Fulton runs the Bloomington office...
Illinois quick hits: Illinois unemployment rate rises to 5.2%
Illinois unemployment rate rises to 5.2% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the state's unemployment rate increased to 5.2%, while nonfarm payrolls increased nearly 13,000 in July. The national unemployment rate was 4.3% in July, up from the previous month. Based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry sectors with monthly payroll job declines included Manufacturing, Leisure and Hospitality, and Trade,...
3 Illinois dental schools secure funding
Three dental schools in Illinois earned endowments from the Illinois State Dental Society. Each of the three schools will receive $8,000 from the ISDS Foundation's dental education endowment fund. Here are the three schools and how they plan to use the additional funds:. UIC College of Dentistry (Chicago): Upgrade its...
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