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Why Are Dog Thefts in Illinois Suddenly Skyrocketing?
I don't understand why anyone would be heartless enough to do this. Statistics are showing that dog thefts in Illinois are skyrocketing and there's no good reason why. If you pay attention to headlines, you've seen a number of these dognapping cases in Illinois including one that was stolen during an armed robbery in Chicago and another dog stolen a few months ago in Joliet. Some thief even stole a dog in Illinois that was being cared for at a foster home from a shelter.
State bill encourages small market stores
Illinois State Senator Doris Turner made her official visit to Grab ’n’ Grow Greenhouse on Tuesday, July 23. Turner was visiting the self-checkout greenhouse and small farmer’s market store, located at 1235 Sauer Road in Riggston, as part of her tour on her bill SB3219. According to...
Casey’s, GPM Open First 16 State-Funded EV Chargers in Illinois
The first four electric vehicle (EV) charging sites under the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Driving a Cleaner Illinois program have opened, IEPA Interim Director James Jennings announced on Wednesday. Sites include chargers at three Casey’s locations installed by grantee Francis Energy and one Fas Mart convenience store installed by grantee GPM Midwest.
Multiple Gold Bar Schemes in Illinois – Cost Victims Millions
The FBI has issued warnings that this scam was becoming more prevalent and now there are multiple cases in Illinois where gold bar schemes have cost victims millions in precious metals and cash. Earlier this year, the FBI issued a bulletin advising caution about perpetrators that especially targeted the elderly....
Illinois Conservation Police Seek Who Shot And Killed Bald Eagle
A majestic bald eagle was shot and killed in Illinois recently and officers are looking for who did it. Back on June 12th, Illinois Conservation Police were called about an injured Bald Eagle near the town of Camden in Schuyler County. That's about 30 miles south of Macomb. Conservation officers...
World’s Worst Time Traveler Says Illinois to Be Invaded by Venus
If a self-proclaimed time traveler is correct (doubtful), everyone in Illinois should begin to prepare for an invasion from Venus. There's a good reason to not lose any sleep over this prediction though. If you're not familiar with Eno Alaric, he's one of the more well-known (alleged) time travelers on...
Local Zip Codes on List for High-Risk Levels of Lead in Tap Water
The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a list for high-risk zip codes in Illinois at risk for pediatric lead poisoning. The high-risk ZIP codes in St. Clair County include: 62059, 62201, 62202, 62203, 62204, 62205, 62206, 62207, 62220, 62223, 62226, 62232, 62239, 62240, 62243, 62255, 62257, 62258, 62264, 62282, 62289.
Road repair continues on Illinois 41 between Galesburg and Abingdon. Here’s the plan
Road improvements to Illinois 41 between Galesburg and Abingdon are expected to continue for at least the next two weeks. Paul Wappel, public information officer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, tells WGIL construction crews are milling a 6-mile stretch of Illinois 41 south from Galesburg before seal work starts next week.