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Doctors say ‘stay inside’ if you have bad lungs after recent wildfires
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It has been hazy the last few days in the Western U.S. and Canada after recent wildfires. Health experts are warning that some people may want to be careful when outside because of the air quality. Last year in Illinois, there were times in June when the air quality reached unhealthy […]
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
Mike Singletary football card, US currency sheets and gold Rolex among unclaimed property up for auction
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, will host a preview of unclaimed property set for auction at the Illinois State Fair. Items include a woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and a variety of collectible coins, bills, and precious metals.
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
Macomb police chief continues internal investigation of fatal police shooting
Even though a state investigator said no charges should be filed in a fatal police shooting in Macomb, the police department is moving ahead with its own investigation. Chief Jeff Hamer said the department’s policy requires an internal review. “We have a deadly force review policy. That’s to make...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
Monmouth College Baseball Team Earns Sixth Straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
MONMOUTH, ILL. (07/24/2024) The Monmouth College baseball team was honored Wednesday by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) with their sixth consecutive Team Academic Excellence Award. The 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Awards are presented by Sports Attack and teams are required to post a GPA of at least 3.0.
“Gold Medal” Review for Monmouth College's First Ancient Olympics Workshop for US Teachers
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2024) — Wearing T-shirts that read "You had me at garum" (an ancient fermented fish sauce) and SPQR (an abbreviation for Senatus Populusque Romanus, the government of ancient Rome), a group of two dozen teachers from around the nation participated last week in a competition at Monmouth College's Peacock Memorial Athletic Park.
District 205 teacher pleads not guilty to felony theft charge
A Galesburg School District teacher charged with felony theft, six years after she pleaded guilty to similar charges in another case, is pleading not guilty. Michelle White, 54, made the plea in Knox County Court Wednesday afternoon, where she also asked for a trial by jury, and waived her right to a preliminary hearing.
Hog Days banners available now- exactly the way you like them
Hog Days banners, in various colors and featuring a cartoon pink pig snacking on carnival foods, are now available for sale. Complete with the official Hog Days 2024 tagline, “That’s the way I like it,” the banners are made of vinyl and the design was created by Emily DeBord with B&B Printing. The cost is $30 and they can be purchased at several locations in Kewanee.
Galesburg fire leaves home a total loss
A home in Galesburg is considered a total loss after a fire early this morning, according to a news release from the Galesburg Fire Department. The department responded to a structure fire in the 1700 block of E. Main Street on July 24 at 2:16 a.m. The department’s response included all three stations and the 11 […]
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