Pregracke grew up in East Moline, Illinois, where the Mississippi River was in his backyard. As a teenager, he worked as a commercial shell diver and began to notice the heaps of debris in the waterway—one that supplies drinking water to 18 million people in more than 50 U.S. cities....
A densely coated hunting dog, this breed is sociable, docile, patient, and sometimes stubborn. The spinone is from ancient Italian lineage and is among the field dogs of continental Europe famed for versatility. #41. German wirehaired pointer (tie) Nero2006 // Wikimedia Commons #41. German...
According to legend, Al Capone’s ghost appears to people who visit his grave at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Illinois. TheAmericanRevolutionary War fort, Fort Mifflin, is supposedly haunted by a “Faceless Man.” Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, is allegedly very haunted. ...
Patrick's Day, Illinois is all about Ireland. So when it comes to choosing a signature drink, it has to be Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is the state's most popular spirit. Indiana: Water SedovaY // Shutterstock Indiana: Water It may not be the most creative state drink, but it ...
Summertime is Here Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summertime, and also the weekend many people open their pools for the hot weather season. During pool opening, it's common to add water to restore it to the proper level. However, did you know that you shouldn't submerge ...
While my heart is slightly breaking for that deer I can't help but wonder; If you hit a deer with your car and there is no damage, but the deer is dead, is it illegal to just drive off in Illinois? Is It Illegal to Drive Off When You Hit a Deer in Illinois?
Summer is here, butback-to-school shopping seasonis already upon us – and so are states’ tax-free weekends. Below, you can check to see if your state is hosting a back-to-school tax free weekend this year, and if so when that tax-free weekend takes place. We’ve rounded up all...
Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin Let’s face it: There is no route across Iowa that doesn’t feel boring. I have a friend who once told me his family wants to abolish Iowa because of how dull the drive is. I usually scowl at him or roll my eyes, but the next time he points it out I wil...
If, on the other hand, the season is poor, the price of grapes is high. What, then, determines the price of grapes? We cannot become good speakers until we learn to subordinate in tone those groups of words that are subordinate in idea, and to bring out clearly those...
There is much confusion about the translation of the word in its biblical context, however it seems to refers to some huge animal, almost certainly linked with water. Some translators think the word might refer to a crocodile, others that it is a whale, or even a large ship. The ...