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FCI Thomson placed on lockdown after firearm possibly brought into prison
THOMSON, Ill. — The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) placed FCI Thomson on lockdown status after learning that a firearm may have been brought into the prison. A FBOP spokesperson confirmed with News 8 that FCI Thomson was placed on lockdown on Thursday, Apr. 25, after the FBOP received "critical information that a firearm may have been introduced."
Whiteside County firefighters test skills in training
Smoke filled a house, and Rock Falls and Sterling firefighters bust in to save the lives of trapped people. It looks real but it’s a training exercise. The training is a way for firefighters to team up for an emergency exercise and improve their search and rescue skills. “It...
Sunshine dominates our skies ahead of our next chance for storms
Improvements were slow to filter in, but it eventually helped bring some sunshine to the Stateline to round out our Monday. Furthermore, it was enough for a few of our locales to reach the 70° mark. Now, yesterday’s improvements will leave us with a much cooler start to our...
Construction work to begin on Illinois 78 in Morrison
MORRISON — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, work on Illinois 78 in Morrison begins Wednesday, May 1. The $5 million project will reconstruct the road from U.S. 30 to south of Academic Drive on the city’s south side and will require a full closure.
Salute to First Responders: Julie Pope
Julie Pope has served as a paramedic and teacher for the Prophetstown Ambulance Service for more than 20 years. She was honored for her service as this month’s winner of SERVPRO and Fox 18’s Salute to First Responders. Her family, friends and coworkers surprised Julie with the recognition....
Here's how to give your input on the next phase of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program
CLINTON, Iowa — Your comment is needed during a public open house on Tuesday, April 30, to discuss plans for Phase II of an ecosystem restoration project in Lower Pool 13 of the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is partnering with the Iowa...
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