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Council considers ‘mining’ local cell phone info
Cell phones are useful devices that many people feel they couldn’t live without. Cell phones are also a source of information for companies that know how to collect it. And City Manager Gary Bradley said Monday that he’d like for the city government to have access to that information.
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
80/94 FlexRoad Meetings in Indiana and Illinois
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says two public meetings are this week for the 80/94 FlexRoad project to improve traffic flow and safety along Indiana’s busiest interstate corridor. The first is Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center; the other is Thursday August 15, 2024, at the Irwin Community Center in Homewood, Illinois. Both are 5:30 to 7 pm with a presentation at 6. FlexRoad includes 14 miles of the Borman Expressway from Interstate 65 in Gary to Illinois 394 in Cook County. INDOT says strategies include dynamic shoulder lanes and variable speed limits, and improvements are planned at I65 and Broadway. Find more information at IndianaFlexRoad.com .
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
Prosecutors Ask Court to Reject Effort to Sever Upcoming Racketeering Trials of Michael Madigan, Michael McClain
Federal prosecutors argued ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant and current co-defendant Michael McClain should not be tried separately later this year, as it would give each man the ability to “blame a missing person.”. Prosecutors late Tuesday filed their response to McClain, whose attorneys last...
Illinois Residents Raised Cicada Appreciation to an Art Form. Check Out the Winners of a Statewide Contest
Prepare to get all nostalgic for the extremely recent past. Back in May, when Illinois’ historic dual emergence of periodical cicada broods was all anyone could talk about, the state sent out a call for submissions to a cicada-themed art contest. Well, the insects are long gone, but the...
Government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival
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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.
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 […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies in Illinois Suddenly Under Urgent Recall
There are three qualifiers for this warning. First, you need to live in Illinois. Second, you must have a craving for chocolate chip cookies. Third, if you have allergies, know that there's suddenly an urgent recall for a line of chocolate chip cookies that are widely available in Illinois due to a potentially life-threatening issue.
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