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Illinois Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Postpones Inductions Ceremony
The next class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have to wait until 2025 to be inducted because of issues at the venue. Illinois Music Venue Temporarily Shuts Down Postponing Events. In theory, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a cool thing, especially the museum....
Illinois' only all-trail ultramarathon is about to take off! Here's how you can help out.
STERLING, Ill. — It's a race that's truly unlike any other in Illinois! The 2024 Hennepin Hundred will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5. It offers a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, a 50K race and a 100-mile relay. The Hennepin Hundred is the only point-to-point, all-trail ultramarathon in...
Pritzker announces $5 million campaign to revive Illinois' manufacturing industry
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of a taxpayer-funded marketing campaign for Illinois manufacturing. The “Make It In Illinois” campaign is funded by $5 million of taxpayer funds. Pritzker made the announcement while visiting the Manufacturing and Technology and Engineering Center at Richard J. Daley College on Chicago’s Southwest Side Tuesday. “October is National Manufacturing Month, which has special meaning for the leading manufacturing state...
John Deere in Illinois Recalling Tractors Due to a Crash Hazard
If you have a John Deere tractor, you need to know about a recall the Illinois company has initiated due to a dangerous crash hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission just issued a bulletin detailing a product recall from John Deere. Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois, says that their 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors are under an urgent recall for repair.
Latest CDC Numbers Show Iowa’s Suicide Rate Higher Than Illinois & Wisconsin
I'm no stranger to this cause of death. Few things are harder than watching a loved one slip away after a failed suicide attempt. The emotional toll a suicide can produce for those left behind can create a spiral of devastation. As an individual with unwanted experience in this area,...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town… EARLY in Illinois This Year
You don't have to wait until December to see Santa this year, he's headed to Chicago on November 15th!. We might be only a smidge into spooky season just yet, but it is time to get a Santa visit on your calendar. READ MORE: Is the Chicago Bears 'Bear Claw'...
Illinois' biometric data privacy act continues to draw controversy, criticism
You are the only person with your exact handprint – the same goes for your fingerprints, facial geometry, eyes and voice. This type of information – known as biometric data – is uniquely yours. That’s why many businesses, like Suparossa Restaurant Group in Chicago, use biometric time clocks to keep track of their employees.
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