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OPPD crew returning after supporting power restoration efforts in Iowa, Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The OPPD crew that traveled to Iowa and Illinois to assist power workers there with restoration after a line major storms rolled through the region is headed back home. In an update Saturday, OPPD said that in addition to general power restoration assistance, their transportation mechanics...
2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports
Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...] The post 2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports appeared first on The Shade Room.
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
New Byron ice cream shop celebrates National Ice Cream Day
BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Less than a year after Sam’s Drive-In in Byron closed, a new ice cream shop makes its way to Byron. “Growing up, being a kid in Byron, we’d go there,” said Katrina Kirby, owner of Sundae Social. “I mean, that was a huge memory for us going to Sam’s Drive-In. Since they’re no longer open, we kind of just wanted to fill that void.”
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for July 21, 2024
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of July 8, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY 3101 N. Molleck Drive, Peoria: Kathy M. Perce, formerly known as Kathleen F. Johnson, also known as Kathleen P. Johnson, to Pamela Fleming,...
Peoria police investigate shots fired inside Big Al’s
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Officers are investigating a report of gunshots inside the building that houses Big Al’s early Sunday. Officers were called the business, located in the 400 block of Southwest Jefferson Avenue, just before 3:30 a.m. on a report of a fight, said Semone Roth of the Peoria Police Department.
PPD: Man who was shot Sunday came at officers with a ‘digging shovel’
UPDATED: (6:40 p.m.) — Peoria police shot and killed a man who came at them with a shovel when they tried to serve a warrant for not abiding by an order of protection, the police chief said. Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said 46-year-old Donald Wilson had a warrant...
Police: Man died from gunshot wound in East Moline
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Police are investigating after a man died from a gunshot wound. Police said the incident is isolated with no ongoing threat to the public, after preliminary investigations. East Moline police responded at 6:32 a.m. Sunday to a report of an unknown problem in the 200...
Chow Down Food Truck Fest kicks off in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of area foodies sink their teeth into multicultural cuisine during Saturday’s Chow Down Food Truck Fest. Residents hungry for something new visited the Rockford Chow Down Food Truck Festival on 5909 E. State Street. During the weekend, the festival will highlight unique cuisine from food trucks and vendors from across the stateline.
Lincoln Highway History Program Sunday, July 21
Editor’s note: Morrison Historical Society will feature Officers of the Lincoln Highway Association, at a program on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The free program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Much of the following material was written by James Lin in A Brief History of the Lincoln Highway.
“I couldn’t pass it up”: TBT reunion just the beginning for Morgan and Ferrell
Juwan Morgan is one of the bridges on Assembly Ball, the IU basketball TBT alumni team. He played as a freshman on the 2016 Big Ten title team that featured Assembly Ball teammates Yogi Ferrell and Troy Williams. And Morgan also played with Assembly Ball teammates Race Thompson and Devonte...
Dozens of runners pay tribute to former Richwoods High School Student for St. Jude
PEORIA (25News Now)—Hundreds of runners are coming together today to continue St. Jude’s life-saving mission through the St. Jude Runs. The Richwoods to Peoria runners are running around 30 miles today, with a goal of raising $37,000. There are 37 runners this year, and each runner is responsible for $1,000 in fundraising efforts.
Soul of the City, Rock Island, seeks vendors, parade entries
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) will host its annual Soul of the City. on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, according to a news release. Soul of the City is a community event celebrating culture and diversity, as well as strength in. neighborhoods and families....
4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour, Chicago police issue warning
Chicago police are investigating a string of Friday burglaries on the city's North Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the suspects targeted four businesses in about an hour.Three men used hammers to break into the front glass doors of those businesses in Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park.The thieves got away with cash, safes, and register drawers.The crimes happened at the following locations:- 1400-block of West Balmoral Avenue at 2:25 a.m.- 6100-block of North Northwest Highway at 2:50 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:18 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:19 a.m.Chicago police said the burglars were wearing black masks, a black hoodie and gloves.Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood READ ALSO | CPD issues pickpocket alert for bars, restaurants, hotels in the Loop | VIDEO
WNBA Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese After Victory in WNBA All-Star Game
The biggest debate this WNBA season has been over the Rookie of the Year award. The debate has been between Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Both have been stars and had a slight rivalry since early in their college careers. They teamed up for the first time in ...
Sunday Brunch: Drew’s on Halsted in Lake View is famous for its weekend brunch
In this week’s edition of the WGN Weekend Morning News Sunday Brunch, Tim Joyce is joined by owner Drew Johnson and chef Isaac Santos of Drew’s on Halsted in Lake View. Drew’s on Halsted, located at 3201 North Halsted Street, has been in operation for 24 years and is famous for its weekend brunch, which features live DJs and bottomless mimosas in eight flavors. It also serves a sangria that Johnson says is like “more of a cocktail,” because it has brandy in it.
City Launches West Side Door-Knocking Campaign To Combat Overdose Deaths
AUSTIN —The city is launching a new outreach program on the West Side in response to a spike in overdose-induced deaths at the hands of the city’s opioid epidemic. The program, dubbed the Summer Overdose Safety campaign (or Operation S.O.S), will deploy “trained outreach workers with a goal of covering the nearly 1,300 blocks of the West Side that experienced at least one overdose-related EMS response [in 2023],” according to a press release from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
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