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Recovery efforts underway after reported tornado in Lena, Illinois causes extensive damage

Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford. The tornado was part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Lena at 4:45 p.m. CT, the National Weather Service said. Video from a livestream in Lena shows the massive, rotating storm descending on the town. There is extensive damage in the storm's wake, according to public officials. The […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/19/recovery-efforts-underway-after-reported-tornado-in-lena-illinois-causes-extensive-damage/

Drink of Jesus Apr 8

First responders rescue horse from flooded creek near Marengo, Illinois

First responders rescued a horse from an overflowing creek near Marengo, Illinois, northwest of Chicago this weekend.Early Saturday morning, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts were called for an animal water rescue in the 22900 block of Anthony Road in unincorporated McHenry County near Marengo.Firefighters and sheriff's deputies found a horse in Coon Creek, standing in floodwaters about 600 feet from the nearest shore, the fire and rescue district said. Coon Creek overflowed its banks […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/08/first-responders-rescue-horse-from-flooded-creek-near-marengo-illinois-cbs-chicago/

Dining and Cooking Feb 27

Illinois law: Bill to make Italian beef the official Illinois state sandwich, replacing the Horseshoe heads to full House

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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2533119/illinois-law-bill-to-make-italian-beef-the-official-illinois-state-sandwich-replacing-the-horseshoe-heads-to-full-house/

Hacker News Jan 7

Health care data breach affects over 600k patients, Illinois agency says

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-01-06/health-care-data-breach-affects-600-000-patients-illinois-agency-says

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Health care data breach affects over 600,000 patients, Illinois agency says

Information such as addresses and case numbers were publicly viewable for around 32,000 customers with the Illinois Department of Human Services’ division of rehabilitation services and another 670,000 Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients, the agency said.

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FairVote Illinois Dec 30

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