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Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention And Illinois’ Unique Place In Civil Rights History
(Trice Edney Wire) – The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movement....
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area amid heat wave
An ongoing air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for at least another day as elevated levels of ozone are expected in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the alert will run through at least midnight Wednesday in McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in Peoria and Tazewell counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
29th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix starts Saturday
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The 29th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix is set to begin Saturday with a new course. The free family event will take place Saturday and Sunday, featuring kart street racing and downtown activities. Racing is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day...
Crime Stoppers Solved: Man wanted on assault and battery charges arrested
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - A man wanted in Rock Island County was arrested on Aug. 1, according to Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities. Matthew Newton, 47, was wanted in Rock Island County for failing to appear in court on a charge of aggravated battery to a police officer.
New owners to turn Onyx bar into restaurant with Cimino’s Italian kitchen in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK — Matt Brickson and Brad Steele forged a friendship after meeting inside Onyx Bar and Grill more than a decade ago. Now, as business partners, they’ve bought the bar where they met and are transforming the space into a new family-friendly restaurant centered on Cimino’s Italian cuisine.
Restaurant inspection update: State shuts down ‘imminent health hazard’
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees restaurant inspections in Iowa. (Photo via Canva; DIAL logo courtesy of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) The state of Iowa has shut down food service and suspended the license of a Clayton County eatery and convenience store that has...
Man killed in E. State Street shooting identified
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police ask for help from the public following a deadly shooting Saturday night near a busy shopping area. Chase Higgins, 27, died after he was shot multiple times according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office. Around 11:15 p.m. Aug. 24, officers were called to...
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