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Round Room's $3M backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Round Room (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event on Sunday, July 28. Round Room hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season. Select stores...
Alton woman injured in Friday crash
A wreck that closed a portion of Fosterburg Road Friday morning sent one woman to the hospital with undisclosed injuries and resulted in a number of tickets. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department says 49-year-old Robin Whitford of Alton was driving a 1998 Mitsubishi when she left the road at around 7:20am, driving through a ditch and crashing into a tree.
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
‘All they want is accessible clean water’: Customers express concerns over IL American Water rate hike at final forum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois American Water is pushing for a $152 million dollar rate hike. Tuesday night, dozens of people gathered at a public forum in Champaign to voice their concerns. Customers would see their monthly water bills rise a little more than $29 dollars starting next year. For some people who showed up […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Storms: Hail, Damaging Winds Expected Through 8 PM
Davenport, IA – Residents of Iowa and Illinois are advised to prepare for severe weather today, with storms expected to bring hail and winds exceeding 60 mph through 8 PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Marginal Risk warning, indicating occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Mannheim Steamroller coming to Springfield
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Mannheim Steamroller is bringing their 2024 Christmas tour to the UIS Performing Arts Center on December 21. Founded by Grammy Award winner Chip Davis, the group is celebrating over 35 years of touring with the annual Christmas show. “I remember when I came...
Free colon cancer test kits available at drive-thru event
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — Free colorectal at-home screening tests will be distributed at a drive-thru event at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. The kits will be distributed from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 8, in the circle drive at the nonprofit hospital’s main entrance at 1600 W. Walnut St.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
Where Missouri Republican candidates for governor stand on personal property taxes
Missouri Republicans running to win the governor’s race are trying to harness frustration over 2023’s property tax assessment fiasco with varying promises of cuts. State Sen. Bill Eigel, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus, has made eliminating personal property taxes on things like cars, farm and business equipment a top priority as a lawmaker […] The post Where Missouri Republican candidates for governor stand on personal property taxes appeared first on The Beacon.
Round Room's $3M backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Round Room (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event on Sunday, July 28. Round Room hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season. Select stores...
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