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Princess Pageant Kicks Off 75th Warren County Prime Beef Festival
The 75th Warren County Prime Beef Festival officially gets underway tomorrow, Saturday, August 31st, with the Princess Pageant at The Crossing Church in Monmouth at 7 pm. Mackenzie Schleich shares this years’ participants:. “Our first contestant will be Haley Frakes. She is from Monmouth, a senior at Monmouth-Roseville High...
55 Illinois Families Run From Homes by Artificial Intelligence?
How would you feel if you were given no realistic choice other than to abandon your home because of an incoming artificial intelligence company? That was a realistic dilemma for 55 Illinois families who found themselves looking for a new place to live thanks to robots. Stringer media on YouTube...
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...
Alternative electricity suppliers are ripping off Illinois customers, says watchdog group
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Tuesday issued a statewide warning, urging Illinois consumers to beware of rip-offs being peddled door-to-door, via mail, and over the phone by alternative electricity suppliers. Specifically, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and ... Read More » The post Alternative electricity suppliers are ripping off Illinois customers, says watchdog group appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Perspective: History finally gets it right
The unveiling of a monument for 45 soldiers—from Bureau County--was very moving. And long overdue. In a drizzling rain on September 22, 2023 the crowd near the steps of the Bureau County History Center in Princeton got it right. Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary emancipation proclamation on September 22…1862....
Bridging the Seasons in the Garden at Gardeners’ Gathering
EUREKA, Ill. – Creating a unique winter landscape full of colors, textures, and movement is as simple as choosing plants with interesting characteristics. Discover a variety of plants to add dazzling winter interest to your landscape at the University of Illinois Extension Woodford County Master Gardeners’ annual ‘Gardeners Gathering- Bridging the Seasons: Fall to Winter & Winter Interest in Your Yard’ on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Minonk City Hall Community Room.
Man in critical condition after being shot in the face
PEORIA (25News Now) - According to Peoria Police around 2:32 a.m. they responded to reports of a man who was shot on the 500 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, they found an adult man who had been shot in the face. The man was taken to a local hospital and is considered to have life-threatening injuries.
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
Someone Stopped at this Illinois Gas Station and Won $1.7 Million
What are your expectations when you stop at a gas station? Probably to fill up your vehicle and maybe grab some refreshments. One person stopped at an Illinois gas station and won nearly $1.7 million dollars. This unassuming gas station at 5320 W. 127th St in Alsip, Illinois. It just...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Day Two of Mendota Tri-County Fair Features Truck & Tractor Pulls
The Mendota Tri-County Fair is up and running, and, with good weather forecast for this weekend, this may be one to remember. The event runs through Monday at the fairgrounds in Mendota. The Mendota Tri-County Fair is up and running, and, with good weather forecast for this weekend, this may...
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