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Illinois Republican delegates believe Trump will win regardless of whom he faces in November
MILWAUKEE (CBS) -- As the Democrats sort out who their nominee will be—with pressure growing for President Biden to withdraw—Illinois' Republicans are unbothered by whom former President Donald Trump faces come November.At their breakfast Thursday—which ended with a rousing rendition of "God Bless America"—Illinois Republican delegates gave high marks for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. They thought vice presidential nominee JD Vance was a big hit.They also think the disarray on the Democratic ticket is not a problem, but an opportunity. The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.With the increasingly...
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
OSHA Fines Illinois Contractor for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
Miller Building Systems LLC faces $354,912 in proposed penalties. A construction contractor in Illinois faces $354,912 in proposed penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to deadly fall hazards. OSHA inspectors cited Elmer Miller—operating as Miller Building Systems LLC—for four willful violations observed at sites in Mahomet and Savoy. According...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Thousands of stateliners adapt to days without power
(WIFR) - ComEd crews work to restore power to homeowners across the stateline facing their third day in the dark, but a limited number of hands makes the task difficult. As of Wednesday evening, more than 45,000 people throughout Northern Illinois face the effects of three days of power outages, according to ComEd.
St Jude Kewanee To Peoria Run Fundraiser July 20th
Don’t miss the opportunity to give a group of runners, running for St Jude Children’s Hospital, a HUGE send off! Saturday, July 20, 2024, runners from all over the area will leave at 5 AM from Kewanee Physical Therapy and Rehab, and run on Main and Tenney Streets, before taking a break at the Peoples National Bank South Banking Center.
Lacon business putting pieces back together after storm
LACON, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Lacon continues to feel the aftermath from a severe storm that hit earlier this week. One local business is working to get things back to normal after spending a few days without power. Just before 9 p.m. Monday, the power went out at Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats.
Tim Bryner forced to drop out of Prairie Chicken Arts Festival after car accident
The Prairie Chicken Festival, set for this Friday and Saturday, will go on without one of its most ardent supporters. Tim Bryner, who has participated and won several first place awards in the chalk art competition, was involved in a traffic accident Thursday night that left him with minor injuries.
Pekin woman accused of pressing blanket against 10-month-old's face, killing child
A Pekin woman has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 10-month-old child in her care at a Pekin apartment in June. Makenna Rhodes, 21, was arrested Thursday, according to the Pekin Police Department, who concluded a three-week death investigation that included help from pediatric injury experts. The child,...
City offers solutions for brush cleanup
The lights are back on throughout Kewanee, but cleanup efforts are still going on after Monday’s tornado activity. As of Thursday evening, Ameren Illinois was reporting no outages in Kewanee. About 4,000 Ameren customers had lost their power in the storm. A crew of hundreds of utility company linemen,...
Morton superintendent to retire at the end of the school year, replaced by his assistant
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Out with the old and in with the new, sort of. On Friday, Morton School District 709 announced Superintendent Craig Smock would be retiring at the end of this coming school year, to be replaced by Assistant Superintendent Joseph Sander, who has been in that job for three years.
Kewanee police blotter for July 18
Jeremy Israel, 43, Kewanee, was arrested on a Henry County warrant for failure to appear for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and illegal transportation or carry of alcohol in the 400 block of East Third Street. He was transported to the Henry County Jail. Police responded to a...
Monmouth gas station to expand in order to serve more semi customers
A Monmouth gas station is now officially in the process of expanding. Work is being done to remove underground fuel storage tanks at the Beck’s location in Monmouth — just the start of what is expected to be five to six million dollars worth of work. Monmouth City...
Verizon stores giving away $3M worth of backpacks ahead of back-to-school season
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Verizon wireless stories in the Peoria area are giving away millions of dollars in backpacks away for free ahead of the back-to-school season. According to a press release from Round Room, LLC, participating Verizon stores in Pontiac, Chillicothe, Peoria and Washington are giving away $3 million worth of clear backpacks for free to students in an effort to relieve the financial burden on parents and caregivers before class starts.
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
As one Peoria clothing store closes its doors, another launches in Warehouse District
Aaron C. Selburg and Heidi Mitzelfelt are first-time business owners. But Selburg estimates they bring more than five decades of retail experience in the apparel industry to their new venture: The Modern Gentleman, located at 800 SW Adams Street, Suite 105 in Peoria’s Warehouse District. The duo's decision to launch The Modern Gentleman...
East Peoria’s 2024 Springfield Road garage sales canceled
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Organizers have canceled the 2024 Springfield Road garage sales Thursday afternoon. According to a Facebook post, the cancelation comes after months of construction delays on Springfield Road, leading to several issues regarding scheduling, parking, and safety. Organizers cited the potential of additional construction delays as...
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