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State Representative thanks first responders after a deer got stuck in his office
WATSEKA, Ill. (WCIA) — State Representative Jason R. Bunting is thanking Watseka first responders for their quick response after a deer got stuck in his office on Friday. According to Bunting, the deer jumped and broke through a window at the building, before getting stuck inside. Watseka EMS, Fire and Police Departments all responded to […]
Goodland man dies following rollover crash near Fowler
BENTON COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — A Goodland man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in rural Benton County. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday near the intersection of County Road 300 East and County Road 200 North, which is just outside of Fowler.
2 more Chicago-area Red Lobster locations land on potential closures list
Two additional Red Lobster locations in the Chicago area could shut down, court filings revealed, weeks after the seafood chain shuttered dozens of restaurants, including multiple in Illinois. Red Lobster disclosed over 100 more restaurants could be closed if it's unable to negotiate leases for the locations, according to bankruptcy...
Students Named To Dean's List
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – To qualify for inclusion on the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill., a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale. Local students were...
Chinese battery manufacturer planning to open Illinois plant accused of using forced labor
A Chinese battery manufacturer that has been awarded a $2 billion contract to operate a plant in Kankakee County is facing accusations that it uses forced labor and that it is connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to a letter signed by Rep. Darin LaHood and other members...
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