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First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
Ill. fire departments aim to honor fallen firefighter’s dream of local training facility
ROCK FALLS, Ill. — To build a state-of-the-art training facility that decades down the road still effectively serves Sauk Valley firefighters and, by extension, residents — that’s the goal that members of the Garrett Ramos Training Facility Cooperative set for the Rock Falls and Sterling fire departments.
Iowa man convicted in murder of woman who had protective order against him
An Iowa man accused of killing an Eldora woman despite a protective order prohibiting him from having contact with her has been convicted of first-degree murder in her death. A Hardin County jury found Nathan Bahr, 30, guilty July 11 of first-degree murder. Bahr faces a mandatory term of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced Sept. 6.
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Earthquake shakes northern Illinois Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet. Researchers look into cicada damage ...
ISAC Hosts 14th Annual College Changes Everything Conference
CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and statewide partners will host the 14th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference: Community Health Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The state’s premier annual college access event will focus this year on the role community health plays in advancing educational equity for Illinois students and families. Diverse professionals and stakeholders will come together to learn and collaborate to support college access and success and career readiness.
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day
Human rights groups have long decried the use of restraint chairs in American jails and prisons, where they say the device is prone to misuse and abuse that is akin to torture. The Illinois County Jail Standards, which establish minimum rules for how to run a jail and treat detainees,...
How the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run came to be
PEORIA (25News Now) - Running from Memphis to Peoria is no easy feat on foot. On July 16, runners will make their way to Memphis for the 43rd annual St. Jude Memphis to Peoria run. From July 17-20, 187 runners will run 465 miles back to Peoria to further St....
New concession stands coming to the Peoria Civic Center
Editor's note: The following article is based on excerpts from a larger story about renovations at the Peoria Civic Center. Many of the upgrades will come to the Civic Center arena, which isn't scheduled to have a show until late September. Concession offerings at the Peoria Civic Center will be almost entirely revamped. ...
Where 5 all-area players from 2023 will be suiting up this fall in college football
Coaches are surely glad these high school football players have graduated. The Class of 2024 was well-represented on the 2023 Journal Star All-Area first-team football team with a dozen players named including player of the year Kainon McQueary of Washington. An additional 15 senior players were named honorable mention. These...
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
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