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Abandoned Illinois Property Among America’s Ten Most Haunted Places
Lucky (or unlucky) for you, one of America's most haunted places in our state. Timeout listed the 19 most haunted places in the U.S. and mentioned one spot in Illinois you should check out. That is if you want to scare the bejeezus out of you because this place sounds...
Things To Never Throw Away In Iowa and Illinois
Besides the obvious things you shouldn't throw away like batteries, tacks, wires, cans, and other recyclables to name a few. It is important to try and follow guidelines about things that are safe to throw away. Not only that, but you could also see fines or get in some real trouble if you throw them away. Today we will be looking at 11 things you should never throw away.
Drunk Illinois Man Arrested For DUI In Stolen Golf Cart
A man in Illinois got extremely drunk at a golf course and got himself into some serious trouble with the police. Being Drunk And Stupid In Illinois Is No Way To End A Day On The Golf Course. I'll be the first to admit that golfing isn't my thing. There...
More Iowa and Illinois John Deere Workers to be Laid Off
It may sound like a broken record, but the tune is all too familiar for John Deere employees in the area. More layoffs are coming. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the layoffs will affect employees at three Quad City area John Deere plants. The company announced Wednesday that the layoffs will include about 200 production employees at John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, 80 production workers at Davenport Works, and 7 workers at John Deere Seeding and Cylinder Operations in Moline.
Early voting expands in Illinois this week. Here's what to know
Chicago – Early voting is underway at the city’s Voting Supersite at 191 North Clark Street, and at the Chicago Board of Elections’ Offices at 69 West Washington Street. Beginning Monday, early voting sites will open in all 50 of the city’s wards. Same-day voter registration will be available at all sites, and all early voting sites are open to voters regardless of where they live in the city.
Late first-half TD leads Rochester past Springfield High
Down two scores and no points on the board with time in the first half running out, Springfield High was looking for something that could spark some momentum in the second half. Jon Hebb used the last of his timeouts to ensure that the Senators had plenty of time to score. With 36.5 seconds left in the half, Armanze Lewis rolled into the end zone for a 10-yard score and pulled SHS within seven of Rochester....
Fast-Growing Chicken Salad Chick Coming to Missouri & Illinois
If you've ever been to a very popular chicken salad place in the southeast and thought "wow, I wish Illinois or Missouri had a restaurant like this", you're gonna be very happy about what has just been announced. Are you familiar with Chicken Salad Chick? They have 37 locations which...
Attention Wizards! Enormous Harry Potter Shop Coming to Illinois
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be flying into Illinois next year. Just announced a giant Harry Potter Shop (much like the one that opened in New York) will be coming to Chicago in 2025. The store will be located on the Magnificent Mile at 676 Michigan Ave., according to NBC Chicago.
'Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among teens': National Teen Driver Safety week begins
ST. LOUIS — Sunday marks the start of National Teen Driver Safety Week. It's a time to make sure the most inexperienced drivers are staying safe on the road. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 years old, according to AAA Spokesperson Nick Chabarria, so it's important to make sure your new driver knows what they're doing behind the wheel.
'Every single inch matters': North Mac prevails in OT against Staunton
STAUNTON — With fans in the bleachers huddling under blankets, hooded sweatshirts, drinking coffee and eating the concession-stand chili, Friday’s South Central Conference matchup had all the hints of a playoff football game. And players from both teams treated it as such. North Mac gave up a two-score second quarter lead to...
Special teams and defensive stars: Vote for the SJ-R's athlete of the week
Here are the nominees for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Williamsville's Matthew Miller won last week's poll. If you have trouble viewing the poll, click on this link. ...
Illinois Fast Food Lovers: Here’s What It’s Costing You Per Year
A coworker made an interesting observation the other day when he pointed out that fast food prices are now in the same ballpark as many fast-casual-sit-down restaurants. He wondered why, when the difference is only a few bucks now, anyone even bothers with fast food. For many, fast food used...
Illinois Is Home To Haunted Hooters, Ghosts Must Like Wings
This is the last place I would expect to hear about paranormal activity in Chicago but the Hooters in the Windy City is haunted. During this time of year, the paranormal activity kicks up in Illinois. Our state is known for its many haunted locations, especially in Chicago. With the Windy City's history of mafia activity and the Chicago fire, there are ghosts a plenty throughout the city.
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