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Illinois quick hits: State Police award grants for gun confiscations
State Police award grants for gun confiscations Illinois State Police announced nearly two dozen police agencies across Illinois will share in $1.5 million to conduct enforcement details against people barred from having a firearm. The detail will focus on those who are subject to firearm restraining orders, clear and present danger reports, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. ...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Black- and gay-owned cannabis businesses opening and expanding in Illinois
After years of struggling to get off the ground, several Black-owned cannabis businesses recently have opened or expanded in Illinois, bucking the trend of companies that haven't been able to acquire financing to get going. One of the recent openings is the self-described Black-, Latino-, veteran- and queer-owned SWAY dispensary...
Opponents call new Illinois law ‘thank-you gift’ to government unions
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill opponents say is a thank-you gift from the Illinois General Assembly to government unions. Pritzker signed House Bill 4417, which allows public high schools, including charter schools, to designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week.” Opponents say the law will provide a platform for union propaganda. State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, urged a "no" vote...
Five Takeaways from No Prep Kings at Cordova Dragway
It was an incredibly emotional weekend in Cordova, Illinois, as No Prep Kings hosted its first event since the passing of beloved driver Lizzy Musi. With heavy hearts, the teams competed in their final race until mid-August. For the second week in a row, rain pushed racing back a day,...
Marking Louie Bellson’s 100th birthday
ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC)-Legendary musician and Rock Falls native Louie Bellson would have been his 100 years old on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born at 3:30 p.m. in Rock Falls. Musician and band leader Josh Duffee talks about the local legend and his influential impact. Duffee actually owns...
Totals of heavy rain received July 2
IOWA, USA — Tuesday evening was an active weather night as rain made its way across central Iowa. Flash flood warnings and even some tornado warnings went into effect as a result. High levels of rain fell, especially in Warren and Marion counties, which saw 4-5" in some spots....
Chocolates Sold in Iowa Part of Massive Recall
Chocolates sold in Iowa and eight other states are part of a massive recall due to a risk of Salmonella poisoning. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration initiated a recall on more than four million pounds of chocolate and confectionary products from Clasen Quality Chocolate in Madison, Wisconsin.
Future of volunteer fire departments unclear if new OSHA rules implemented, local chief says
COLONA, Ill. (KWQC) - The future of volunteer fire departments could be in jeopardy if new standards outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are implemented. That’s according to local officials who held a press conference at the Colona Fire Department on Tuesday. They say the proposed...
Fans, players enjoy JDC Pro-Am
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - John Deere Classic week is in full swing. To tee things off, fans were entertained by the annual Pro-AM event, including appearances from former Iowa men’s basketball standout Keegan Murray and current Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon. “I feel like I played better...
Princeton DMV will temporarily close for renovations
PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - The Illinois Secretary of State is upgrading its Princeton DMV facility to a “One-Stop-Shop” design, offering a more customer-focused and efficient DMV experience, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. The DMV will temporarily close from July 8 to July 30 while renovations take place....
Nick Hardy 1-on-1 pre-John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Former Illinois golfer Nick Hardy has one PGA Tour win under his belt, hungry for a second as he prepares to play in the John Deere Classic. WCIA Sports Director Bret Beherns caught up with the 2018 Big Ten Player of the Year before play begins on Thursday, July 4 at […]
FINAL RESULTS: 2024 Ohio Open
DREW SALYERS SHOOTS FINAL-ROUND 68 TO WIN 103RD OHIO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AT WESTFIELD. Salyers, a former All-American and all-Big Ten player at Indiana University, had rounds of 67-65-68 to edge three players and continue the Ohio Open tradition of close finishes. Since 2008, no one has won the Ohio Open...
Hog Days presale carnival tickets on sale Monday, see what’s new to the festival in 2024
Hog Days presale carnival tickets will go out on Monday, July 8, according to Larry Flannery, co-chair of the Hog Days Festival Committee. As in years past, the prices will remain the same at $10 for a sheet of 12. The tickets can be purchased at the local banks of Peoples National Bank, Union Federal Savings and Loan, CSB north and south branch, and the State Bank of Toulon.
A note from the editor
This is a perfect opportunity to wish all of our readers, supporters and advertisers a safe and happy Fourth of July from the staff and board of directors of The Kewanee Voice. We would also like to announce that the staff of The Kewanee Voice will be taking a four-day...
Red Barn Golf Course reportedly suggests homeowners pay for its $187,000 driving range net
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - A yellow golf ball rests in grass a few meters from a Summit Condos home in Rockton. Ahead of it, an orange construction fence separates the backyard from the Red Barn Golf Course driving range. “It possibly could give someone a heart attack at an age...
District 229’s first female superintendent seeks to inspire
Even though new Kewanee School Supterintendent Rebecca Baney grew up in Hanover, Ind., and graduated from Indiana State University, she and her family have called Kewanee home for the last 24 years. Baney has spent her entire educational career within the Kewanee school district, teaching ninth and tenth grade English,...
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