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Illinois City Called One of the Most ‘Likely Targets of a Nuclear Attack’
Sheesh, it goes from bad to worse sometimes. If this weather isn't enough to get you down the news that we are living near one of the 15 Cities That Are Likely Targets of a Nuclear Attack should do the trick. I mean, yikes. and thanks a bunch Daily Mail.
Stateville prison almost empty after state moves quickly to comply with court order
The state is on track to have moved all but a few inmates out of Stateville Correctional Center by a court-ordered deadline Monday, marking the end of an era for the dilapidated century-old facility and a moment of relief for some former inmates who say they are still haunted by memories of their time there. For more than a month, the Illinois Department of Corrections has been transferring ...
Illinois unclaimed property checks totaling $13.2M in the mail for thousands of residents, State Treasurer says
Nearly 140,000 people in Illinois have money in the form of an unclaimed property check waiting for them, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said in a press release last week. According to the release, as many as 138,561 people -- a "record-setting" amount -- are set to receive a total...
Illinois’ Last One Closed In 2020, Now The Final US Store Closes
When you think about it, 62 years is a pretty good run for a store that at one time had over 2,400 locations scattered across the United States, and had made the phrase "blue light special" synonymous with bargains and things you could pick up cheaply. Although the company itself...
Top 4 Candies To Avoid This Halloween in Illinois
Halloween fun is just around the corner in Illinois, and before you start loading your grocery cart with candy, here are fours candies experts say you should leave on the shelf. Illinois' Favorite Halloween Candy. I love the Halloween season and handing candy out to neighborhood families on Halloween night,...
Here's a breakdown of when leaves will change colors in Springfield
While it may not totally feel like fall yet, it may begin starting to look like it soon. According to the 2024 Fall Foliage Prediction Map, which annually predicts the fall color changes, Springfield residents should start seeing colors change beginning on Sept. 30. Here's a breakdown for when colors will begin changing...
Illinois to Get a New Truck Stop Big Enough for 1,000 Semi Trucks
This is gonna be one big daddy of a truck stop once it becomes reality. The state of Illinois is about to become home to a new truck stop big enough to fit 1,000 semi trucks which will make it the biggest in America. I saw this big development (literally)...
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