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Iowa Woman, 53, Conquering 434-Mile Bike Race While Preparing For a Double Lung Transplant
Barbara Heenan, a 53-year-old woman from Des Moines, Iowa, is conquering a 434-mile bike race across her home state while preparing to undergo a double lung transplant—an impressive feat as she's been living with a rare autoimmune disorder called Limited Systemic Scleroderma for decades.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Pekin ordinance aims to end camping on public property, police chief looking to help those who are homeless
PEKIN, Ill. – The city of Pekin is looking to address homelessness in the city. The City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that would ban camping on public property and leaving personal items out to see. Police Chief Seth Ranney says while the city is not overwhelmed, the...
On the market: This two-bedroom Rockford condo has a jetted tub and a new roof
Address: 5613 Northcliffe, Rockford Property description: This modern minimalist condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms features a remodeled kitchen with a granite island, under cabinet lighting and a pantry. Custom lighting throughout. The living room has an architectural ceiling over the dining area and a gas fireplace with crystal fire glass tiled to the ceiling. First floor laundry with cabinets. The primary bedroom with walk-in closet has bay windows to the backyard, an en suite bathroom...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Raw Dogging at Wrigleyville Dogs
Raw Dogging in the famous neighborhood by the longtime home of the Chicago Cubs.
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
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