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Washington baker wins 88 culinary awards at Illinois State Fair
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - In Dianna Wara’s home in Washington, she’s making food that proves she’s among the best bakers in the state. The 61-year-old has competed in culinary competitions at the Illinois State Fair for more than 20 years, but 2024 was her most successful year.
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
RPD Detective Sgt. Kaltenbach retires after 21 years: ‘I enjoyed working in the community’
RFD receives $919,368 grant for firefighter/EMT … Over 100 Corvettes stopped in Rochelle Tuesday on … Honoring our American Hero: Rochelle’s Drought … Ribbon cutting held Thursday, Aug. 22 for Rock Valley …. Body pulled from Rock River Tuesday identified as …. Ogle County Board: Zoning...
$483k Awarded to 3 Illinois Cities for Water Supply Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has awarded $483,790 to three public water supply facilities through the Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency Grant Program. READ MORE: Illinois and Wisconsin Residents Being Warned of 'Puppy Scam'. According to a press release from the Illinois EPA, these grants are aimed...
Black Moms Rising: Illinois health committee receives funding to tackle maternal mortality
ABC7 Chicago's race and culture series, "Black Moms Rising," continues to take a look at maternity in the Black community.The CDC has offered $118 million in funding to tackle maternal mortality nationwide, including the state of Illinois. The funding goes towards a team of experts tasked with gathering data and developing solutions.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe funding will help continue the work of Illinois' Maternal Mortality Review Committee. It is one of 46 committees across the country working to keep moms from dying during childbirth.ABC7 was told the Illinois committee has has a strong focus...
Golf: Hubs win nonconference meet with Mendota and Amboy
ROCHELLE — Sophomore Owen Carmichael was among the young players who continued to step up for the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team this week. One of four sophomores in the starting lineup, Carmichael fired a 42 out of the third slot as the Hubs scored nonconference victories over the Mendota Trojans and Amboy Clippers at Fairways Golf Course on Wednesday.
Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start a Whole New Business Making Whiskey
For Jim and Jamie Walter, a father and son growing mostly corn and soybeans on a fifth-generation farm near DeKalb, Illinois, deciding to create a side business was a no-brainer. Due to Chicago’s urban sprawl, available land was becoming scarce, and they needed to find a way to support their operation.
Rochelle Community Hospital Association to host annual meeting Sept. 27
ROCHELLE — The annual meeting of the Rochelle Community Hospital Association (RCHA) will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Alfano’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant. The RCHA was adopted in 1965 to engage the community to support the hospital in meeting the healthcare needs of...
Convicted ComEd 4 defendants ask judge to drop case after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for the four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists convicted of bribing one of the state's most powerful politicians have asked a judge to drop the case. The four defendants, who have not be sentenced, want Judge Manish Shah to dismiss the indictment against them and issue an acquittal after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute. In June, the U.S....
Cooler trend heading into Labor Day weekend
It has been a much cooler day compared to Monday and Tuesday across the Stateline, but the humidity remains high with dew points in the 70s. This will remain the case as a pair of cold fronts pass through, bringing a cooler holiday weekend. The first of which will slide...
Older Adults in Illinois at Increased Risk for Suicide
Nearly 20 percent of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according to recently released data from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The suicides disproportionately affected white men between the ages of 65 and 74 years, with at least a high school education living in small urban and rural environments and involving firearms as the source of fatal injury.
Illinois is Home to Two of Hollywood’s ‘Worst’ Stars
It's not like many actors were born and bred in Illinois, but according to this dismal list, two of the worst actors ever are from here. The truth is, I was more surprised that these not-so-great thespians were from the Land of Lincoln, but after a quick Google search, I got the confirmation I was looking for.
“Goodest Boy in Illinois” challenge ends Saturday
DeKALB – With Saturday’s intrastate rivalry football game between NIU and Western Illinois University just around the corner, the battle between the schools’ live mascots nears its final stages. Since Aug. 16, NIU’s Mission III and WIU’s Colonel Rock “Ray” IV have been engaged in a friendly...
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