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Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Backs New Montessori School in Ottawa
Three-to-six-year-old kids in Ottawa are a step closer to getting a jump start on their futures. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has announced its plan to sponsor the Trinity Rose Montessori School of Ottawa. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. It will be led by Suzannah Walter, a veteran teacher of the Montessori approach.
Liquor license fight and past restaurants: The latest Peoria food news
Good morning, foodie friends, We have plenty of Peoria-area food news to digest this week. We’ll dig into why the Peoria City Council rejected a debated liquor license. I’ll share the scoop on a smoothie shop which is coming soon, and we’ll look back at old Peoria favorites which have closed. And more restaurant...
Former Bears player visits local hospital to talk about lung cancer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria had a special guest Wednesday afternoon. Former NFL Bears player Chris Draft visited to acknowledge the work the hospital has done to raise awareness for lung cancer. In 2011, Draft and his wife, Keasha, started the Team Draft...
Officials: Davenport River Drive fully reopen after summer flooding
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After late summer flooding, River Drive in Davenport has fully reopened, just in time for the Quad-City Times Bix 7 race weekend. “Great news, River Drive has fully re-opened,” Davenport Public Works posted to Facebook Thursday. “As we recover from flooding and head into Bix weekend, many have also been asking about the status of the traffic circle at the foot of the Government Bridge.”
Iowa Basketball Among Final Five for 2025 4-Star PF Brady Koehler
The Iowa Hawkeyes are among the final five schools in consideration for four-star power forward Brady Koehler, who highlighted the importance of building relationships with coaches in his selection process. Koehler is ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. He is listed as the nation's No. 65...
Sonya Massey Was the Descendant of William Donnegan, Who Suffered a Similar Fate in 1908
Content Warning: This article mentions police brutality, lynching, and racism. In July 2024, police body cam footage awakened the masses to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. The video came several weeks after Massey died of injuries sustained from allegedly being shot three times in the head by former Sangamon County, IL. Deputy Sheriff Sean Grayson. Grayson and his partner responded to a 911 call Massey made after believing an intruder was in her home. Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was originally from San Diego, Calif., but lived in Springfield, IL. at the time of her death. Nearly a...
Cover Crop Fact Sheets Available for Iowa Farmers
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals in their operation.
Potential Harris VP Pick Hits JD Vance With Blistering Trump Title
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) used an iconic “Austin Powers” character to explain why former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate earlier this month. “He’s the Donald Trump Mini-Me,” Pritzker told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Pritzker — who...
Ohio High Schools Embrace Esports as a Varsity Sport
Ohio high schools are increasingly adopting esports as a varsity sport, reflecting a nationwide trend towards recognizing competitive video gaming as a legitimate and valued extracurricular activity. Esports, which involves organized multiplayer video game competitions, has gained popularity among students and educators alike for its potential to foster teamwork, strategic thinking, and digital literacy skills.
Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Public Library with Sara Billiet
Sara Billiet joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss what is happening at the Kewanee Public Library. Tonight, July 25th, at 6 PM, Kewanee Memory Lane will live-stream their Hide and Seek podcast. This is your opportunity to watch a podcast in real-time. The Digital Skills Class for July 25th and August 14th has been canceled, but you can join the final class on August 7th. Contact instructor Grace Clucas with questions at [email protected] or 309-678-2979. The Friends of the Kewanee Library is looking for members. The cost is $5 a year, and you can volunteer and help when you can. Friends of the Library members get special perks for being members. Stop by the Kewanee Public Library for an application.
Save-A-Lot Round-Up Campaign Lights Up Kewanee Fireworks Spectacular
Sav-a-Lot Assistant Manager, Ben Brackett, presented a check for $2,684.81 to Andy Dwyer, Kewanee Park District Director and Kewanee Fireworks Committee member, from the June round-up campaign for the Kewanee Fireworks fund. The donation will go towards the Kewanee Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th at Northeast Park. “Thank you Save-a-Lot shoppers and crew for your donation.” You can donate year-round to the Kewanee Fireworks Fund at the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce, located at 113 E 2nd Street.
Kewanee Fire Department Announces Additional Emergency Burn Days
The Kewanee Fire Department has announced additional emergency burn days in the City of Kewanee. The Kewanee Fire Department has scheduled extra burn days for residents to dispose of landscape waste following the recent EF-1 tornadoes. Residents can burn tree limbs and brush on July 27th and 28th, and August 3rd and 4th, if weather permits. Safety guidelines include maintaining fires at a maximum height of four feet and ensuring they are at least 10 feet away from structures. Regular burn rules apply, and all fires must be attended to until they are extinguished. Kewanee Public Works has cleared trees from roadways, allowing roads to be open for travel. Residents are encouraged to take tree branches and limbs to the old Kewanee Hospital site on West Division Street. City officials said it may be months before they can collect all the tree debris from the curb.
Rock Island police: Man shot July 4 has died
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A man who was shot July 4 in Rock Island has died, police said. The 46-year-old, who has not yet been identified, died Thursday. No arrests have been made at this time, police said. The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide. Officers responded...
Kewanee police blotter for June 24
A damage-only traffic accident was reported in the 200 block of Elliott Street. John A. Wilson, 63, Kewanee, was arrested for assault, resisting, and criminal damage following a report of assault in the 600 block of East Second Street. He was transported to the Henry County Jail. Police responded to...
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