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1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
The Aventon Level.2 E-Bike Puts the Fun Back in Your Commute
The Aventon Level.2 features a powerful 500W motor, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 28 mph with pedal assist and 20 mph with the throttle. The e-bike offers an impressive range of up to 60 miles on a single charge, making it suitable for long commutes and extended rides.
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
Relay For Life of Dane and Rock Counties planning meeting is July 30
Relay For Life of Dane and Rock Counties welcomes anyone interested in learning more about the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life to attend our team planning meetings. We ask that each team try to have representation at the Team Meetings as we plan and discuss our 2024 event.
Local UAW 1268 reacts to Biden dropping out of race
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The future of Belvidere’s electric vehicle plant enters unchartered territory following President Joe Biden’s departure from the race. Local UAW 1268 President Matt Frantzen says he’s not surprised Biden dropped out, but he’s disappointed by the decision. Biden played a key role in re-opening the Stellantis plant as a manufacturer of electric vehicle parts. Most recently, the Biden administration secured more than $334 million from the Department of Energy to support the shift to EVs. This move is expected to restore nearly 1500 UAW jobs to the city of murals.
Sycamore restaurant will rev up engines the night before the city's annual car show
Sycamore will take the community back in time with its annual vintage showcase. A local restaurant is helping kick off the event by inviting the community to enjoy a cruise the night before. Dirty Bird, a chicken restaurant, will host its 2nd Annual Cruise Night. Participants will have a chance...
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
Wisconsin Runs Away With a Win
Eduarqui Fernández was the pacesetter for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wednesday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Fernández stole five of Wisconsin’s ten bases and scored three runs as he walked four times in the Rattlers 7-3 win over the Beloit Sky Carp. Wisconsin had four hits but took advantage of ten walks by Beloit pitchers and a strong start from Yujanyer Herrera, who moved his record to 6-1 on the season with the win on Wednesday.
New Details Emerge on Future Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit
The Ho-Chunk Nation, one of the largest federally recognized tribes of Wisconsin, has released new details about their upcoming Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Beloit. This ambitious project will significantly expand the tribe’s gaming businesses from its six current locations. Drawing from its substantial experience, the tribe hopes to attract guests with a world-class casino and leisure experience.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
Illinois quick hits: Flood clean kits available; unclaimed property auction
Flood clean kits available Residents of Nashville, Illinois, will be able to collect cleanup kits from the American Red Cross this week to help with flooding recovery efforts. Last week, multiple inches of rain fell, leading to flash flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area. Local emergency officials warned of an imminent dam failure and evacuated over 200 residents. ...
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