Peoria Heights hosts third annual Trick or Tuba concert
Approximately 20 to 25 tuba players performed Halloween-themed music at the third annual Trick or Tuba concert held Sunday at the historic Soderstrom Castle in Peoria Heights, Ill.
Rutland-Dundee firefighter dies from medical emergency while training
GILBERTS, Ill. - The Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District is mourning the death of firefighter Greg Witt after a medical emergency during training. The Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District stated that Greg Witt died after a medical emergency during a scheduled training exercise on Wednesday, Oct. 21. According to the district, Witt...
‘Haunted’ Harley Clarke Mansion opens doors to Halloween trick-or-treaters on Friday, Saturday
Something spooky is stirring at the Harley Clarke Mansion. Elaborate Halloween decorations, ghostly apparitions and surprises will bring the historic lakefront property to life, inside and out, as it opens its long-shuttered doors for trick-or-treating from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treaters can expect full-size candy bars, treats for all ages and a rare glimpse inside several hauntingly decorated rooms.
Door-to-door electricity solicitor flags down police, gets arrested for deceptive practice
If there’s one annoyance that generates more complaints to CWB Chicago than any other, it’s probably door-to-door electricity solicitors. Who are these people? Why won’t they leave me alone? This has gotta be a scam, right?. Well, to the dozens—if not more than 100—people who have contacted...
Rochester woman gravely injured in Mower County collision
AUSTIN TWP, Minn. — A Rochester woman suffered life-threatening injuries after her motorcycle collided with an SUV in Mower County on Saturday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says Tamra Kae Kirschbaum, 52 of Rochester, was riding a Honda motorcycle north on U.S. Highway 218 around 7:30 p.m. A Nissan Rogue driven by Sebastian Cruz Reyes, 50 of Austin, was traveling east on Mower County Road 28. The two vehicles collided at the intersection.
The Ski Monster Is Expanding From Boston to the Twin Cities, and It’s Owner...
A ski shop that puts skiers first? Imagine that. George Michaelsen did.
Pack Mittens For These 5 Mississippi Christmas Light Trails Families Walk For Free
Cold fingers and glowing faces go together every December in Mississippi. Small parks and town squares across the state string up thousands of lights, and families can stroll right through them without paying a dime. That makes these trails a gift for parents who want holiday magic without a big...
Italian restaurant closes after more than a decade in downtown St. Joseph
Bello Cucina master chef and owner Jason Mueller recently announced plans to retire on Facebook.
No one hurt after vehicle fire at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire early Sunday morning while in a shuttle lot at the Columbia Regional Airport. Vehicle owner Carolyn Smith said she noticed smoke coming from her car after she parked around 6:15 a.m., but no warning lights were on. After turning the vehicle off, Smith The post No one hurt after vehicle fire at Columbia Regional Airport appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
A Kansas City woman’s mission to lift up Prospect Avenue one month at a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — Once a month at 72nd and Prospect, one Kansas City woman is connecting small business owners to a neighborhood that sometimes gets overlooked. Sundays on Prospect was started in August 2026 by Alysia Madison. “We have a safe space for us on Prospect,” said...

















