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DePaul Women’s Soccer Begins its 2024 Campaign
CHICAGO – DePaul women's soccer opens its 2024 fall season when in-state opponent Northern Illinois (NIU) visits Wish Field on Thursday, Aug. 15. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT in Lincoln Park. Fans can stream the match live on FloSports and follow live stats on StatBroadcast. The Blue...
Editorial: The crisis at Western Illinois University and beyond
Whether it’s Macomb, Carbondale or DeKalb, Illinois’ “directional” public universities such as Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Northern Illinois have an outsize impact on the communities they dominate. When the schools catch a fiscal cold, the impact spreads. Fewer faculty and staff members means less spending at local businesses, reduced housing demand and less incentive for others ...
Illinois DOT Helps Change Rail Line to Multiuse Path
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently outlined in a blog post how it helped transform an old railroad line and bridge in the city of Dixon, IL, into a trail for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other active transportation users. [Above photo by the Illinois DOT]. The last train using the old...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Illinois quick hits: Fentanyl education expanding; Mars acquires Kellanova; cicada shot creator fined
Fentanyl education expanding A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill sponsored by state Sen. Laura Ellman. The Illinois Department of Public Health said a lethal dose of fentanyl is smaller than a drop of water. Opioids containing fentanyl and other drugs are involved in 70% of fatal drug overdoses. ...
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
How to get to school safe during stateline bus driver shortage
OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - There was a sigh of relief as Oregon Community Unit School District 220 superintendent PJ Caposey finished the first day of classes. A lack of bus drivers nearly took that breath away from him. “Duct tape and super glue trying to make sure that everything is...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Athletic backfield and athletic linemen should make Lena-Winslow a force again
LENA, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — At Lena-Winslow, championship football is a way of life, so when the Panthers came up short in the 1A state championship game last fall to Camp Point Central, it didn’t sit well with them. “It just makes us want it more,” said senior guard/defensive end Luke Kempel. “It helps us know […]
Ukrainian teens who lost fathers to war visit Rockford for reprieve, relaxation
ROCKFORD — The Russian invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago has disrupted nearly every aspect of normal life for Mariia Zamyshliak and her peers. “We can’t even study normally right now,” said the 15-year-old high school student who hopes to become a surgeon one day.
Italian Food Chain in Missouri & Illinois Has Declared Bankruptcy
It's not exactly news that this year has been one of the most challenging for food chains. That sad trend continues as an Italian food chain with locations in both Missouri and Illinois has declared bankruptcy. I saw this court filing shared by Nation's Restaurant News of an Italian restaurant...
Around state fair, Illinois Democrats share excitement, challenges ahead
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats rallying at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield are pushing for more power at the statehouse while making the case for a Kamala Harris presidency. Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Sept. 26. Ahead of that and next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told party officials during a breakfast program in Springfield Wednesday that Illinois Republicans have the wrong policies. ...
Illinoisans paying the second highest gas taxes in the country
(The Center Square) – With the price of oil on the rise because of tensions in the Middle East, the high gas taxes in Illinois only makes things more expensive for motorists. A study by the Tax Foundation shows that Illinois has the second highest gas taxes in the country, behind only California, the only two states with gas taxes that top 60 cents per gallon. The lowest gas tax in the continental U.S. is Mississippi at just 18 cents per gallon. ...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. A White House official told The Hill the president will issue the designation in the Oval Office on Friday, the 116th anniversary of the end of the violence. Biden is expected to be accompanied by civil rights leaders and elected officials for the proclamation.
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.
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