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Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […] The post Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
SE Iowa Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Wesley
–A Southeast Iowa man had to be airlifted after crashing his motorcycle early Thursday morning near Wesley. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old George Wayne Simons of Nichols, Iowa was traveling westbound along US Highway 18 on a 1990 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle around 5:45 AM. The accident report...
Not so Festive Fourth: injuries, police calls and lost pets
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Not everyone in the Quad Cities had a festive Fourth of July this year with firework injuries, polices calls and lost pets. At least 6 people were treated at metro hospitals for fireworks related injuries, 5 at Unity Point and 1 at Genesis. These injuries are just a fraction of the 9,700 people treated for fireworks injuries in ERs last year according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Woman arrested in hit-and-run accident that killed bicyclist after Illinois fireworks show
A 65-year-old woman was arrested early Friday morning after she allegedly struck and killed a man riding a bicycle near Lake Storey in Galesburg following the city's Fourth of July fireworks show. The Galesburg Police Department said that Martha E. Ray was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of...
1 person critically injured after shooting in Rock Island Thursday night, police say
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island Police said one person suffered life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the 800 block of 24th Street in Rock Island Thursday night. Police were dispatched to a residence at 10:19 p.m. where they found a 46-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the...
Illinois Tollway warns of I-PASS text message scam
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Tollway is warning I-PASS customers of a phishing scam being sent out in the form of text messages. The text appears to come from “Illinois toll way” and details a specific toll amount that the customer owes. One Central Illinois resident received the text below, which serves as an example […]
Illinois man dies of injuries after fireworks accident, police say
A LaSalle County man died early Friday morning after sustaining injuries in a fireworks accident. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office said that at 12:26 a.m., they were called to 3073 East 12th Road in between LaSalle and Ottawa after receiving a report of an incident involving illegal fireworks. A 25-year-old man was found injured at the scene and transported to OSF Healthcare St. Elizabeth Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Quad City Baseball Fans Flock To "Ballpark Island" In Davenport, IA
(Davenport, IA) -- Quad City River Bandit fans call Modern Woodmen Park "Ballpark Island" these days. Waters from the swollen Mississippi River have surrounded the ballpark, forcing baseball fans to use a gangplank to get from the parking lot to the stadium. River Bandits General Manager Paul Kleinhans-Schulz tells WQAD...
Hy-Vee now accepting WIC for online orders statewide
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) — The Iowa Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) has teamed up with Hy-Vee to allow individuals to use eWIC card for online shopping at Hy-Vee stores statewide,KCRG reports. The WIC program provides supplemental nutritious foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education...
National Fried Chicken Day – Where to Find the Best in Eastern Iowa
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6th, we're taking a look at some of the best chicken in Eastern Iowa!. Personally, my favorite place for chicken is Bluff Lake Catfish Farm in Maquoketa. The best day to visit the restaurant is on Sunday, which is when they offer all-you-can-eat chicken and shrimp!
Chicago mayor plans to address violence with more spending, guaranteed income
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to address public safety issues by investing in people. Speaking at a public forum in the Little Village neighborhood, the mayor blamed Chicago’s violence on disinvestment by previous administrations. “My vision for safety in Chicago is that every single neighborhood has safe spaces, and that we are fully funding our public accommodations: education, transportation, healthcare, jobs,” Johnson explained. ...
Man, woman found shot to death in South Chicago: police
Two people were found shot to death on Chicago's South Side on Friday morning, police said.Police said a man and a woman, whose ages were not immediately known, were found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in the South Chicago neighborhood's 3400-block of East 87th Street just after 7 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victims were pronounced dead on the scene, police said. What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.Area Two detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Galesburg man given citation for illegal fireworks that sparked large garage fire
A Galesburg man has been cited for possession of illegal fireworks after a large cache of them exploded June 29, causing a garage fire that largely destroyed the structure. According to the Galesburg Police Department, Doug Miller received a citation for illegal possession of fireworks following the incident, in which firefighters were tasked with trying to extinguish a blaze coming out of a garage at his home in the 900 block of Bateman Street while also dealing...
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