There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...More >>
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:38:36 GMT
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:32:38 GMT
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma. One Quad Cities native who now lives in the Oklahoma City area not far from where the deadly tornado struck onMore >>
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:56:14 GMT
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand an
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand anMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:26 GMT
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
Dozens of workers may be headed to the Rock Island Arsenal as the U.S. Army closes its National Capital Region contracting center next year.
The Arsenal could receive up to 87 employees who might relocate from the facility in Alexandria, Virginia, which is scheduled to close in July, 2013. In a news release, the U.S. Army says the workload in Virginia is being distributed to other contracting centers operated by the U.S. Army Contracting Command--including the one on Arsenal Island.
Officials at the R.I.A. say that workload could result in four new major customers.
In all, 260 civil service and six military workers have been offered to transfer to facilities across the country.
High employee turnover and operating costs were the primary factors for closing the center in Virginia. Employee turnover was more than 30 percent there, compared to normal workforce attrition of between eight and 10 percent.
The Army predicts the move will save about $13 million annually through increased efficiencies, reduced turnover and reduced locality pay as the positions are moved outside the capital region.
