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Was Another Alligator Spotted Swimming In Illinois Pond?
A mysterious creature was spotted in a pond in Illinois and you might be surprised with what they found. Witnesses Spot Strange Animal Swimming In Illinois Pond. I'm not sure why, but these kinds of stories fascinate me. Maybe, it's the thrill of the mystery. I'm talking about when residents of Illinois spot a strange and unknown creature. I do prefer it when there is an answer to the question as opposed to being unsolved.
Popular Illinois Music Festival Hosts Adopt A Portapotty Contest
A music festival in Illinois is hosting a really fun contest where fans win a chance to adopt a porta-potty. Adopt A Portapotty Contest At Illinois Music Festival. My favorite music festival of all time is an annual event right here in Illinois. It's Riot Fest. I've been going for several years now. Not only do they have great live bands but there's also amazing food, beverages, and other entertainment.
VA Illiana Donates Historic Artifacts, Recommits to a Culture of Safety
DANVILLE, Ill. – On July 25, 2024, VA Illiana Health Care System donated historical artifacts to the Ronald Reagan Museum at Eureka College. The artifacts showcase a visit by then-actor Ronald Reagan to the Danville, Illinois VA Hospital (today VA Illiana’s Danville VA Medical Center) on National Hospital Day 1958. The donation consisted of event pictures, a news clipping, a formal invitation to the event and a Hospital Day event program. Additionally, VA Illiana donated a shadowbox diorama containing hand painted models of buildings at the Danville VA Medical Center. The model buildings are believed to have been created by patient Veterans in the late 1980’s, possibly in 1988. The donation was accepted into the museum’s collection for future display.
Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Abdullah, King Named Stats Perform Preseason All-Americans
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State football standouts Amir Abdullah and Mason King were recognized as two of the top returning players in the Football Championship Subdivision on Monday, as the duo was named to the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team by the organization. Abdullah was picked as...
Peoria mother charged after her baby dies from an overdose
PEORIA (25News Now) - A mother from Peoria faces a felony charge after her baby died from an apparent overdose of the drug known as ecstasy. Zenai Denise Lashayla Wolford, 19, is charged with one count of endangering the life or health of a child, which is a Class 3 felony.
Central Illinois Braces for Heat and Storms: Dense Fog North of I-72 This Morning
Central Illinois – A Heat Advisory has been issued today for areas from Macomb to Effingham southward, as these regions are least likely to be affected by clouds and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Expansion of the advisory into Wednesday is expected. According to the US National Weather Service Central...
'This is a danger to our children': Missouri police chiefs continue to push for Delta-8 regulation
EUREKA, Mo. — This week, Today in St. Louis is digging into the psychoactive hemp product, Delta-8, and the push from many to get it regulated. Police chiefs across Missouri described Delta-8 as "dangerous." The intoxicating substance is extracted from hemp and mixed with chemicals to create a high.
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