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Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
Wednesday Trash Collection Delayed for Equipment Issues
Trash collection for Wednesday, July 24th, is delayed due to equipment issues. The City of Kewsnee said they will attorney to collect all trash today, but to leave your trash at the curb if it isn’t picked up today. They will collect any remaining trash on Thursday, July 25th.
Missing 77-year-old from upstate New York dies after being found in Peoria County
A 77-year-old man from upstate New York who was reported missing died Tuesday afternoon in Peoria County after law enforcement received a tip about his whereabouts. John F. Dubaic died shortly after 5 p.m. after search and rescue teams found him near the Spoon River off Cedar Bluff Road in north Peoria County...
The Week Ahead: July 25-31, 2024
Here’s a roundup of local and regional events for the upcoming week:. Community Drive-Up Meal for Morrison Fire Department – 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at First Presbyterian Church of Morrison. Village of Lyndon Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Village Hall. Prophetstown Fire...
Bakersville is happening, but lack of volunteers almost forced its cancellation
Over the weekend, organizers for Bakersville, the annual haunted hayrack ride through Baker Park, posted a scary truth to their social media followers: if people don’t volunteer, Bakersville 2024 will have to be canceled. The ominous warning had the desired effect, said committee member Beth Kelley, and on Sunday,...
Debunking Medical Myths | Ask the Doc | Good Day Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — Do you have to wait thirty minutes after eating before you can jump back in the pool? What about that old tale about gum? Will the stuff really stay in your stomach for seven years if you swallow it?. Check out Ask the Doc for...
Normal Community’s Kobe Walker, and Peoria’s Leshawn Stowers picking up D1 offers after great AAU summer
(25News Now)- High School Basketball doesn’t start up until the fall, but that hasn’t stopped two local stars from continuing to get ready for their senior years. Normal Community’s Kobe Walker and Peoria High’s Leshawn Stowers have had impressive summers with their AAU team, Mid-Pro Academy, and have both racked plenty of D1 offers.
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...
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.
Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs
An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The three cases, all unrelated to each other, are detailed in the latest settlement agreements involving the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. One of the cases involves Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine. The board alleges that […]
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
Northwest Bank & Trust has new owners
Northwest Bank in Davenport and Bettendorf has a new owner. Time Bank of Park Ridge, Ill. and Northwest Investment Corp., parent company of Northwest Bank & Trust Company (“Northwest Bank”), based in Davenport announced that they have entered into an agreement for Time Bank to purchase about $225 million in total assets and liabilities of […]
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...
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. ...
Annawan and Wethersfield Students Attend the College for Kids Program at Black Hawk College
Black Hawk College recently hosted its 44th annual College for Kids program, welcoming gifted students from grades 6–9 at the Quad-Cities Campus in Moline from July 15th–19th. Notable among the participants were Iyla Anderson and Anna Nordstrom from Annawan, as well as Jalie Nichols and Jorrie Miskinis from Wethersfield. These students joined their peers in a diverse curriculum, choosing from 30 available classes spanning arts, languages, sciences, and more. A highlight was the popular “What Career Is Right for Me?” class, aimed at guiding young talents toward potential future careers based on their interests and abilities. For more insights and images from the event, visit Black Hawk College’s Facebook page. To see more photos from College for Kids, visit www.facebook.com/blackhawkcollege.
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