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Franklin County Government Breaks Ground on New Emergency Operations and Communications Center
BENTON – Tuesday’s storms forced Franklin County government officials to move groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Benton indoors. Currently, there are five emergency communications centers in Franklin County that receive, process and handle emergency and...
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
IDOT urges safe driving for Speed Awareness Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – July 17 is deemed Speed Awareness Day in Illinois. For the occasion, the Illinois Department of Transportation is collaborating with several agencies to remind drivers to drive slow and stay safe. IDOT said that speeding is the leading cause of car crashes. In Illinois, 1,241 people were killed in crashes just last […]
Celebrate Hot Dog Day with the best dogs in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — It’s National Hot Dog Day! Central Illinois is home to some of the best dogs, bratwursts, sausages, corn dogs and frankfurters around. You can find some of the best places to get a dog in the area based on Google review scores below:. Peoria...
OPPD mutual aid shifts to Illinois
WESTERN ILLINOIS - The Omaha Public Power District’s 17-person mutual aid team arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday evening to assist MidAmerican Energy with power restoration efforts. Photos courtesy of OPPD. A storm on Monday left tens of thousands without power in Iowa. Their work location shifted Wednesday to...
Illinois quick hits: Health officials report first human case of West Nile; Police arrest four girls for CTA attack
Health officials report first human case of West Nile Virus The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the first human case of 2024 in Illinois of West Nile virus. The individual is in their 60s and lives in suburban Cook County. The onset of virus symptoms was in mid-June. IDPH has reported 33 Illinois counties this year with positive results. There were 119 human cases of the mosquito-borne illness reported in Illinois last year, up from 34 human cases in 2022. There were six...
Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Kentucky: Flash Flood Watch Extended Until 6 AM
Paducah, KY – After extended rainfall in the area, the National Weather Service has extended the flash flood watch through 6 AM Wednesday morning for parts of Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky. Continued thunderstorms overnight are expected to exacerbate flooding risks. According to the National Weather Service, the...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
To help folks who need to store personal belongings and other items while cleaning up, that company that's America's #1 choice for do-it-yourself movers is giving people free storage for the next month.
4-year-old Illinois boy competes in National Mullet Competition
Showcasing his mullet named after Patrick Swayze, a four-year-old from Millstadt, Illinois, will compete in the National Mullet Competition this month. Bohdi Fischer and his mullet, "The Swayze Special," will compete in the 1-4 age group while strutting the "business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back" hairstyle.
Rihanna's popular clothing brand opens 1st Illinois location at suburban mall
One suburban Chicago mall is getting the state's first brick-and-mortar retail location of Rihanna's popular apparel brand Savage X Fenty. Savage X Fenty opens Friday at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park in the southwest suburbs, according to a press release. The label is known for its inclusive approach to lingerie and apparel, the release said, with sizing ranging from extra-small to 4XL.
Day 2 of RNC wraps up as Trump’s running mate JD Vance prepares to headline Wednesday
MILWAUKEE — It’s often been said that Illinois is two states: Chicago and downstate. In fact, some Republicans have even floated the idea of a break-up. But, there’s no doubt the political differences between the two regions, even among Republicans, have hurt the party’s win-loss record. Illinois Republicans rallied again Wednesday morning and were greeted […]
VIDEO: Black leaders ditching Illinois Democrats, stand with GOP state's attorney candidate
(The Center Square) – Some Black leaders from the Chicago area are urging others to ditch Democrats and vote Republican. After Wednesday’s GOP breakfast outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday, Republican Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti made his case to the media that he will bring back law and order. “You can’t bring businesses to the county unless we have safety in our streets, safety in...
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
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