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4th annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit happening Aug. 27
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) - Food insecurity affects communities all across southern Illinois--especially in the rural parts of the state. Data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap indicates that nearly 50,000 southern Illinoisans struggle with having enough food to eat. The fourth annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit, taking...
Illinois woman rakes in $1M with scratch-off lottery ticket
MONEE, Ill. - A scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket landed one family the top prize of $1 million. The winning player, who opted to remain anonymous, said her husband bought her the ticket as a gift. The winning ticket was purchased at Monee Tobacco, at 5701 W. Monee Manhattan Road, Suite...
WOW – Special Double Sky Event Visible Over Illinois in September
If you enjoy pretty sky events, you might want to save a date in September as a double sky event will be visible over Illinois all year will happen then - with one caveat. Earth/Sky has a great guide to the supermoons of 2024 and the one over Illinois in September should be the brightest of them all plus it will not be the only special sight in the sky that night. Save the date of September 18, 2024 as the moon that night will be a Super Harvest Moon.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Pritzker signs law allowing Illinois digital driver’s licenses. Here’s what it means for you
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law that allows residents to have a digital driver’s license on their smartphone. With the law’s signing, Illinois becomes the 12th state to allow the technology. The digital driver’s license will not replace physical driver’s licenses, which must be presented upon request to a […]
‘Crisis mode’: Housing providers are being squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it.
Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs came even though Handler’s record of filing claims related to damage at his properties — an action ...
ISBE launches recruitment campaign to address teacher shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Schools across Illinois have been experiencing a critical shortage of teaching staff. To help fill the gaps, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) launched a $6 million recruitment campaign. The campaign, called “The Answer is Teaching,” officially kicked off on July 1 using federal relief funds. It has since accumulated more […]
John Deere Continues Cuts with Additional Layoffs Across Iowa
John Deere is facing significant backlash following its decision to implement further layoffs across multiple locations in Iowa and Illinois. By the end of this month and into September, the company plans to cut a total of nearly 1,600 jobs in Iowa alone, contributing to a broader wave of layoffs across the Midwest.
Federal judge orders 100-year-old Illinois prison depopulated because of decrepit condition
A federal judge has ruled that Illinois must move most of the inmates housed at Stateville Correctional Center by Sept. 30 because of decrepit conditions. U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood issued the order Friday.
Legislation to Protect Motorcycle Dealerships from Costly Manufacturer Mandates Now Law
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) that works to alleviate burdens being placed on local motorcycle dealerships and address costly manufacturer mandates was recently signed into law. House Bill 4925 amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act to prevent a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler from...
Illinois elections official recognizes loophole in ballot drop box voting
(The Center Square) – With early voting just around the corner, an elections official wants to instill confidence in voters around Illinois’ election process. Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Sept. 26 in Illinois. Mail in ballot applications are in the mail to Illinois voters. Requests must be returned by Oct. 31. Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder John Ackerman recently held a roundtable discussion to address concerns...
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