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Bicyclist hit, killed Friday night in Henry County, Illinois
HENRY COUNTY, Ill. — A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a car Friday night near Kewanee, officials say. Deputies with the Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3300 block of Route 34 around 10:30 p.m. on Friday where officials say a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle. According to a press release, the bicyclist was transported to a local hospital in Kewanee where they were pronounced deceased. The driver and passenger of the vehicle declined to receive medical attention at the scene.
Two arrested on murder and homicide charges
Two people were arrested in conjunction with a death investigation. On December 22, the Mercer County Sheriffs Office and Mercer County Coroner’s Office were called to investigate a death in rural Sherrard. William DeWitt, 41, of Milan, was arrested in Moline and charged with 1st Degree murder and drug-induced homicide. Susan McFalls, 52, of Colona, was arrested in Henry County and charged with 1st Degree murder (accountability) and drug-induced homicide (accountability). Both are in custody pending their initial court appearance in Mercer County Court.
2nd suspect arrested after Davenport nightclub fight
A second Quad City man has been arrested after a fight broke out at a Davenport nightclub, court records show. Dzeat Beciri, 44, of Silvis, faces a felony charge of willful injury – causing serious injury, according to court records. A warrant for his arrest was served Friday, court records show.
US 150 north of Ophiem Road in Henry County to be temporarily closed
HENRY COUNTY, Ill. — U.S. 150 in Henry County will be temporarily closed due to construction at the BNSF Railroad crossing north of Ophiem Road. The closure goes into effect Monday, May 6, and is expected to wrap up Saturday, May 11, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Restaurant Tech Company InKind’s CEO Will Likely Take Control of Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. The CEO of Austin-based hospitality tech company InKind, Johann Moonesinghe, is in the process of buying out Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ in Buda. He tells Eater in an email on Wednesday, May 1, that his restaurant group is “likely [going to] end up being the owner” of Valentina’s.
Cute, little Kewanee boutique sells fashions online, on the road, and on the farm
KEWANEE, Ill. (KWQC) -Little Moo Boutique is an online boutique that offers cute, modern styles and accessories for women and girls. The business also has a brick and mortar location at the family farm east of Kewanee off Osceola Road. It is open open two days a week. The store hours are Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sheffield to host Thrive on Main on May 11
Several entrepreneurs in Sheffield are hosting an etsy-inspired market, Thrive on Main, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Thrive on Main has become a spring-favorite event drawing people to Sheffield for the last six years to shop vendors, boutique trucks, fresh florals, local food and home décor. Here is a tentative list of vendors and Sheffield businesses participating: Ava Marie Jewelry, Barrel of Wine Designs, Birth to Five IL, Blissful Branch, Blue Anchor Boutique, Brands on a Budget, Buttercupp Candles, By the Grace of Bows, Café 129, Copilot Clothing Co, Cows Coffee, Optimal Health, Crafters Mill, Curvology, Custom Creations Vinyl, Edna Jo Tacos, Entwined, Frosted Farmgirl, Galassi Farms, Grace and Mae Designs, Gramma Nanas, Hair Haven, L&M Sweets, Landy Lou and Devie Too, Nest, Little Moo Boutique, Liv Thai, Love and Lavender, Made New, Maizy and Mama Wreaths, Mimis Bows, Mulberry and Honey, Naptime Bakes, No Roots Boots, Royal Super Mart, Royal Appliance LLC, Runaway Rack, Rural Rose Boutique, Sheffield Lions Club, Small Town Girls Boutique, T. Kaye Creatives, The Dog House, The Midwest Mercantile, Thunder and Stone, Uncommon Reign, Wildbloom Boutique, Winters Works, Xan Dandy Cotton Candy Co, Wooden Element, Doodle B, Just Poppin’ By, Starved Roack Candleworks, Lifelong Memories, Velvet Iron, Best Dealls, Polka Dotted Dresser, Parlor Coffee & Cream, Reds Bar & Grill and Bellucios.
New cannabis shop may be on its way to Kewanee
KEWANEE, Ill. (KWQC) - While the federal government is poised to ease restrictions on marijuana nationwide, the list of dispensaries is growing in Illinois after the state legalized recreational cannabis in 2020. That includes Kewanee, as their city council is set to vote on a special-use permit for a proposed...
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