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VIDEO: Illinois Republicans decry Biden’s border policies, Chicago crime
(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are making the case for more public safety in the Land of Lincoln while attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Tuesday’s theme at the RNC was “Make America Safe Again.” Earlier in the day, Illinois Republicans gathered for their breakfast off site. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, said the Biden administration’s open border is allowing crime, drugs, human trafficking and terrorists in. ...
Illinois quick hits: ComEd works to restore power after storms;
ComEd says 3,000 workers out restoring power At least 3,000 utility workers were out Tuesday, helping ComEd restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark after Monday night’s massive storms. At the height of the outage, officials said 430,000 customers were in the dark, with each customer potentially a household or business. Ameren Illinois said that it projects about 80% of customers impacted by Monday storms will be restored by 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Some of the challenges crews were tackling include...
The Rundown: Power outages continue after last night’s storm
Good afternoon! Chicago Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees this month — and my cats are glad my building has a two-pet limit so I can’t bring any more home. Here’s what you need to know today. Chicago-area residents are cleaning up after a stormy...
Scouting Marquette commitment Nigel James and his fit in Shaka Smart's system
Long Island Lutheran High School and Expressions Elite four-star guard Nigel James announced his commitment to Marquette on Tuesday, live on the 247Sports College Basketball Show and the 247Sports Channel. James, who is currently ranked No. 85 in the national class of 2025, chose the Golden Eagles from a list...
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
Thousands of Ameren Illinois customers without power until Wednesday night
UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Ameren Illinois has been working to restore outages around Illinois. According to its outage map, about 33,488 customers remain without power around the state. Of those about 21,682 live in our viewing area. That includes about 4,136 in Peoria. UPDATE (11:15 a.m.) — As of...
Trucking company fires second driver in three years for not wearing “buzz cut”
An Illinois trucking company fired a driver for his hair style for the second time in three years last month. 26-year-old Drew Harbey was fired from TMC Transportation in Des-Moines, Iowa on June 23rd during his training after refusing to wear a “buzz cut” hairstyle. “I was one...
Sen. Rose leads measure against proposed stricter OSHA firefighting requirements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Could volunteer fire departments across the state face the risk of losing those who keep you safe? One Central Illinois lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. A proposal from OSHA looks to expand protections for first responders including firefighters, but it focuses on increasing training requirements, medical screenings for […]
Electronics Recycling Event Saturday in Carrier Mills
CARRIER MILLS – The Village of Carrier Mills will hold an electronics recycling event Saturday at the Carrier Mills Municipal Building parking lot on North Mill Street. The event will run from 9 to 11 a.m. or until the truck is full. Anything that can be plugged in is...
Woman identified, stolen truck recovered
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Police in Marion, Illnois thank the public for their help to identify a woman of a truck believed to be involved in a theft. Police say the woman was identified and the stolen truck was recovered. Police asked for the public’s help finding the driver...
Jenna Bush Hager Panics As ‘Today’ Accidentally Airs Audio From Her Cameo In The Chiefs Hallmark Movie: “Don’t Play It!”
Jenna Bush Hager was mysteriously missing from yesterday’s Today With Hoda & Jenna broadcast, but now we know why: She was in Kansas City shooting a cameo for the upcoming Hallmark film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Bush Hager gushed to Hoda Kotb about how “fun” the experience was — that is, until they experienced some technical difficulties on Today. “You had your very first acting gig, you’re now in SAG and AFTRA, and all those things,” Kotb joked, causing Bush Hager to laugh. “What was it like?” Where Is Jenna Bush Hager? Here’s Why The ‘Today’ Host Is Missing From...
Walker to be nominated for KBC president
Brad Walker, pastor of Briensburg Baptist Church in Benton will be nominated for president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention at the Nov. 12 Annual Meeting in Paducah. Charles Frazier, former pastor of Zion’s Cause Baptist Church in Benton and now associational mission strategist for the Northern Kentucky Baptist Association, will nominate Walker.
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