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Longtime Arnold pastor steps down after 62 years
The Rev. Virgil Marchbanks performed his final service last month at the Arnold Family Worship Center, an Apostolic Pentecostal church at 1870 Old Lemay Ferry Road. Virgil, 88, of Arnold was pastor of the church since 1962 when he started it, along with his late wife, Ruth Ann Marchbanks. The church initially was called the United Pentecostal Church before being renamed in 2008.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Petersen Health Care receives go-ahead to sell off Illinois properties
A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware gave approval Thursday to Petersen Health Care's deals with Delaware and Illinois based LLCs to sell many of the company's properties as part of an $118 million sale. Judge Thomas Horan signed an order approving Peoria-based Petersen's deals with Petersen Acquisition LLC, based in...
Meet the 27 Illinois athletes on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Team USA is officially set for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday unveiled the full, final roster for its 2024 Olympic team, a group of nearly 600 athletes who will represent the United States across 31 different sports for the Paris Games, which run from July 26 to Aug. 11.
Not just the Plaza: Kansas City’s shopping malls are at an economic crossroads
The Country Club Plaza’s new owners last week offered an early peek at plans to restore the iconic but struggling shopping district. They mentioned an office building, a boutique hotel, a small grocery store, higher-end entertainment, and the “best of the best” local restaurants and retailers to bring back shoppers. They also promised to address decades of deferred maintenance.
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
Illinois Dairy Queen Locations Passing Out Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is always a good idea, but free ice cream is a better idea. You can score some free frozen treats on National Ice Cream Day from Dairy Queen. As a Midwesterner I appreciate all four seasons of the year, in fact the one year of my life that I lived in L.A. and didn't have seasons was one of my least favorites! We need the seasons so we know when to double our ice cream intake.
Dangerous Resin Found in 21 Million Toys Available in Illinois
You would have thought that someone in the manufacturing company would have realized this was a bad idea from the start. There are now 21 million miniature toys that were available in Illinois that are suddenly under an emergency recall for violating federal hazardous substances act. This is a new...
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Man Faces Charges After Arson And Pursuit
A man is behind bars after a police pursuit that ended with a multi-vehicle crash in western Kentucky. The incident happened around 7:18 a.m. Friday when deputies from the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office were called to a fire at a home on Almyra Avenue in Paducah. Deputies said when...
Future is bright for Jackson golfer after tournament win
Ian Lambert won the Missouri Junior Golf Amateur Championships at Crown Point Golf Club in Farmington on Wednesday, July 10. The tournament featured some of the best high school-aged golfers in Missouri. “That’s probably one of the bigger tournaments, so it’s a good feeling,” Lambert said. Lambert...
Monday starts off sunny, but storms possible again in the evening
MILWAUKEE — Southeastern Wisconsin will start with sunny skies Monday, but conditions will be very hot and humid. Temperatures will climb into the low 90s, with dew points in the low 70s, making it feel more like the upper 90s, possibly near 100 degrees in some areas. Showers and...
Carbondale council holding special meeting Saturday to repeal ordinance
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Carbondale City Council will hold a special meeting to repeal an ordinance related to disorderly conduct at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the basement of City Hall. Ordinance 2023-03 was passed in January 2023 — seven months after the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court case overturning...
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