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Take a dip in these 15 public swimming pools around the Peoria area
With Memorial Day already marking the official start of summer, get ready to cool off at area swimming pools to fight those hot days to come:. What to know: Open year-round and operates Monday-Saturday. Facilities include a two-story water slide, lazy river, zero depth pool and splash equipment. Hours: Non-members...
Yes, Illinois Really Was Clobbered by a 70 Million Ton Meteor
It is believed to have started its existence in an asteroid belt somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. Eventually, this 70 million ton meteor would put a huge hole in Illinois and may have even started the Ice Age. I found evidence of this incredible Illinois meteor impact while browsing through...
'It's dire': How the nursing home industry continues to struggle in Illinois
Many nursing home operators, including Peoria-based Petersen Health Care, have filed for bankruptcy. Forty-nine Illinois nursing homes closed between 2019 and 2022. The industry is also fearful a new federal rule designed to implement minimum staffing ratios. It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played...
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor used wrong credit card; Woodford County declares non-sanctuary status
Dust storms impact travel Several interstates around Illinois were shut down Tuesday after high winds caused dust storms. Interstate 55 near McLean was closed during the afternoon, and I-74 between Leroy and Farmer City shut down because of dust plumes. During the evening, Interstate 155 near Hopedale closed because of brownout conditions. Wind gusts of...
Woodford Co Illinois Declares Non-Sanctuary Status As Large Increase in Migrant Influx Soon Expected
County Board passes resolution to limit services for undocumented migrants. The Woodford County Board in Eureka, Illinois, has passed a resolution designating the county as a "non-sanctuary" for undocumented migrants. This decision aligns Woodford County with 12 other conservative counties in the state that have adopted similar resolutions in response to fears about the influx of migrants sent to Chicago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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