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Moline Police investigate a head-on crash that occurred about 4:05 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of 36th Avenue near where the roadway turns into 35 Avenue Place. 
A Silvis man who died Sunday in a car crash in Moline has been identified as 69-year-old Gregory H. Blaser. 
The head-on crash happened at about 4:05 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of 36th Avenue, according to a news release from the Moline Police Department.
Blaser was driving east on 36th Avenue in a tan 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, while a woman was driving west in a green 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The woman crossed into the eastbound lane and hit Blaser’s car head on. Both cars sustained severe damage, and both drivers had to be extracted by the Moline Fire Department.
Police believe alcohol was involved in the crash, according to the news release.
Blaser was transported to a local hospital where he died. The other driver was also taken to a local hospital and later flown to another trauma hospital by life flight with serious, life-threatening injuries. Her name has not been released, pending further investigation.
Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson said an autopsy for Blaser tentatively had been scheduled for Tuesday. 

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Moline Police investigate a head-on crash that occurred about 4:05 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of 36th Avenue near where the roadway turns into 35 Avenue Place. 
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A warm front is working its way across the area this afternoon with a few heavy showers and rumbles of thunder. Dew points and winds will then increase heading into this evening as the atmosphere becomes modestly destabilized.
The setup is a powerful cold front attached to an occluding low pressure in the Great Lakes. Rain and storms will be common from Chicago to Arkansas with this front. Behind it, notice the big void between high pressure over Oklahoma and the storm departing to our north — this means a strong pressure gradient arrives Sunday night (post cold front passage) and Monday morning. It will be very gusty and turning sharply colder for Monday and Tuesday.
The current outlook for severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center highlights a Level 2 “slight” risk for all of west Tennessee, the Missouri Bootheel, western Kentucky, and far southern Illinois. A Level 1 “marginal” risk is in effect elsewhere in the green shading. Don’t get too fixated or caught up in what color your are under. To be honest, we think everyone has the same level of risk (small, but still enough to be cautious for) no matter what state / county / town you are in.
Ahead of these storms, we also expect some gusty wind later tonight. Some gusts up to 30-40 mph are possible, so be sure to secure outdoor furniture and holiday decorations. 
As early as 4PM to 9PM there will be a few heavy showers and storms that form *ahead* of and separate of our cold front. These will be moving northeastward and could produce heavy rain, small hail, lightning, and strong winds. There even is a small chance one of these during this time could turn severe as well.
Then between 9PM and 4AM our potent cold front blows through from NW to SE across the entire area. We fully expect a squall-line to form on the front and produce very heavy rain, frequent lightning, thunder, and the potential for a damaging wind gust or tornado.
The tornado threat is conditional – as it typically is in these low instability high wind shear environments. There is ample wind shear aloft and a strengthening low level jet over 60 knots (70mph) at just 3,000 feet off the ground. The limiting factor will be the low amount of surface based CAPE (storm fuel / instability).
That being said, the wind shear is good enough that we need to monitor and be aware. Anywhere on that line of storms could be a damaging wind gust or tornado or two. Heavy rain though is a good bet for all regardless… and 1-2″ of rain (or more that get repeated, “training” storms) is expected in most locations.
Since these storms will be moving through overnight when many of us are in bed, be sure to have at least two ways to receive and hear warnings if they are issued for your area, including your WPSD Radar app & NOAA weather radio.
As always — when or if any watches and warnings are issued we will have coverage and updates through the app, on social media, and on TV all night as conditions warrant. Overall it’s a low risk but one to be aware of.
Check out the reality check coming by Monday morning. With still a stiff NW wind, there will be wind chills in the 20s Monday morning as air temps. fall into the 30s and 40s. It will feel cold, and actually like December again!
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Jalyn Rush
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CARBONDALE, IL — Police have arrested two people accused of breaking into a Carbondale home, kidnapping the person inside and beating them badly enough to require medical attention. 
The Carbondale Police Department says 39-year-old Justin D. Carr of Carbondale and 22-year-old Jalyn A. Rush of Lexington, Illinois, are accused of forcing their way into the home of an acquaintance and battering the person. Then, they allegedly took the victim to a second location, where the beating continued. Police say the victim was eventually able to escape and flee to safety. 
Jalyn Rush
The police department says officers responded to the victim’s home in the 600 block of West Mill Street at 7:07 a.m. on Jan. 2. When officers arrived, the police department says they found evidence of a disturbance, but the victim wasn’t there. As their investigation continued, the officers found the victim in Murphysboro. Police say the victim had escaped to safety, but was still in need of serious medical treatment. Responders took the victim to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. 
Officers found and arrested Carr and Rush on Wednesday, Jan. 5, and the two were jailed in the Jackson County Jail. 
Carr and Rush are each charged with home invasion, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery, and police say additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues. 
Investigators ask anyone with information regarding the investigation to call the Carbondale Police Department at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS.
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The Farmington football team’s unbeaten season came to an end.
The Farmers (11-1) lost to Downs Tri-Valley 34-12 in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A playoffs Saturday in Downs.
Farmington was held to 204 total yards, including minus-8 rushing. Gage Renken was 12-for-20 passing for 212 yards and three interceptions. He added a rushing TD. 
Tri-Valley’s Andrew Petrilli had 254 total yards, including 179 yards rushing and two TDs on 25 carries. He was 5-for-8 passing for 75 yards and a TD. Blake Regenold added 61 yards and two TDs on 16 carries for Tri-Valley.
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Tri-Valley (12-0) advances to a state semifinal on the road against Wilmington. This is the deepest Tri-Valley has gone in the football playoffs since winning the Class 1A state title in 2015.
Ethan Evans added a kick return for a touchdown for Farmington, playing in its first state quarterfinal since 2016.
Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington (8-4) of the Heart of Illinois Conference rushed for 348 yards and secured a spot in the semifinals with a Class 1A quarterfinal victory over Abingdon-Avon.
Former Morton coach Hal Chiodo is now coach at Ridgeview, which travels to face Lena-Winslow in a semifinal scheduled for 2 p.m. next Saturday.
Abingdon-Avon (10-2) ends its season with its first quarterfinal appearance in school history. 
The scores:Where and when Peoria-area teams play in the IHSA football playoffs
This is the first semifinal trip for Ridgeview after quarterfinal appearances in 1997 and 2003. As a standalone school, Lexington — now part of the co-op — has five state runner-up finishes in its history (1980, ’89, ’94, 2001 and ’09). 
Kaden Farrell finished with 146 yards and four touchdowns for Ridgeview. Easten Schisler rushed for 97 yards and was 11-of-22 passing for 101 yards.
Princeton (10-2) saw its season come to an end with a loss to state No. 1 Elmhurst Immaculate Conception in the Class 3A quarterfinals.
History:Star running back leads Morton football into first state semifinals
The No. 5 Tigers’ lone score came late on an 8-yard TD from Augie Christiansen.
IC Catholic (11-1) advances to the semifinals to face state No. 2 Byron (12-0), a 28-24 winner over Braidwood Reed-Custer.

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Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, Illinois. 
Courtyard area at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. 

UNION COUNTY, IL — Local members of the LGBTQ community are angry after a survey made its way around a southern Illinois high school asking if students want “queers” to be able to use school bathrooms.
Rob Wright, the superintendent of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School said administrators found out about the survey Wednesday.
“We began investigating. We’re still investigating. At this point in time, I really can’t give any information regarding any individuals or discipline measures,” said Wright. “But, I can tell you that this type of harassment is taken very seriously and will not be tolerated. And once the investigation is complete, the appropriate discipline will take place where warranted.”  
The survey comes from a group of students who call themselves “the Anti-Queer Association.” 
Online, people expressed their disappointment and frustration about the homophobic survey.
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, Illinois. 
Michael Coleman is on the board of directors with the Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center in Carbondale, Illinois. 
“My understanding is that it was an association that was brought upon the students and a parent that’s cosigning for it that made the Anti-Queer Association, basically trying to repeal the Keep Youth/Children Safe Act,” Coleman said. “Basically stating that we are supposed to have inclusive bathrooms for those who are transgender or non-binary or non-conforming.”
Coleman agrees that bullying, harassment and discrimination of any kind is not tolerated.
Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center created a post online letting the community know they are aware of the situation and letting students know they are loved and supported. Coleman said students have reached out to the center in response.
“They really feel very unsafe in that environment in Anna-Jonesboro and that they felt that nothing was going to get done,” Coleman said. “That by us taking that stand, that initiative, they really feel like it’s not going to happen anymore.”
He wants students to know they have a safe space available with his organization. He also shared a message to those responsible for the survey.
“Come to Rainbow Cafe. We offer a plethora of resources and training,” he said. “I’m actually the one that does all of the training for different local agencies, schools. We do training on an individual basis as well, so you know, I like to tell people: If you don’t know something, learn it. Don’t spew hate about it because you don’t understand something.”
Wright said he is personally disappointed that this happened at the school.
Courtyard area at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. 
We asked the superintendent if the school will provide counseling to students affected. Wright said the school has always had counseling and other resources available to students.
The Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center has additional resources for anyone seeking help, training or education on matter pertaining to the LGBTQ community.
There will also be a virtual Safe Zone and Allyship Seminar on Nov. 3. The training focuses on unlearning harmful practices, learning more inclusive ones and developing skills to be better allies to LGBTQ+ people in your personal and professional life.
 If you would like the link to that seminar and more on Southern Illinois University’s LGBTQ+ history month events, follow this link: SIU recognizes LGBTQ+ History Month in October with special events. 
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METROPOLIS, IL — Eastland Life Church in Metropolis is opening its gymnasium doors as a warming center because of the snow and dangerous cold Thursday and Friday. 
The church is at 716 East 3rd Street in Metropolis, Illinois. Sue Steers with the church says those who need a warm place to stay the night can enter through the gym door. 
The church’s Facebook page says the gym is open as a warming center now through Saturday morning. 
Click here for more details about the church. 
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An area in Metropolis, Illinois, where a flyer was found. 

METROPOLIS, IL — We first told you about a concerning flyer earlier in the week. It was a note with racist and anti-Semitic language discovered in Paducah neighborhoods.
MORE DETAILS: Neighbors disappointed about racist flyers found in Paducah neighborhoods
Neighbors in Metropolis, Illinois, discovered similar letters. We know of two. The Metropolis Police Department confirmed one, which an elderly man brought to the police station Friday morning. A viewer contacted us about another one, which she found on her property.
An area in Metropolis, Illinois, where a flyer was found. 
The flyers found in Metropolis begin with the header “WHITE LIVES MATTER,” followed by a lengthy missive containing misinformation about COVID-19.
A woman who received the flyer told Local 6 she found it on her property on 6th Street near the Dairy Queen. She wants to remain anonymous, but said the flyer is dangerous. It tells people to use a bleaching agent to treat COVID-19, and it includes urls of websites tied to scam operations that have found themselves the subject of legal action for allegedly encouraging people to drink toxic chemicals, including criminal charges stemming from the death of a 5-year-old boy.  
The Food and Drug Administration warns not to use bleaching agents to treat COVID-19 or for any other reason. Last year, the FDA said it has “received reports of people experiencing serious adverse events, including respiratory failure, life-threatening low blood pressure, acute liver failure and QT prolongation after drinking” products described in the flyer. 
Health experts worldwide say getting the vaccine is the safest way to end the pandemic.
You are encouraged to talk with your doctor if you have any questions about the vaccine and treatment of COVID-19. 
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by: Chris Yates
Posted: Jan 2, 2022 / 11:18 AM CST
Updated: Jan 2, 2022 / 11:40 AM CST
by: Chris Yates
Posted: Jan 2, 2022 / 11:18 AM CST
Updated: Jan 2, 2022 / 11:40 AM CST
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) – A winter storm brought 4-7 inches of snow to areas west of the Illinois River including 4.3″ inches of snow to Peoria. Areas east of the Illinois River and south of HWY 24 dealt with a wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow which resulted in a sharp cutoff in snow accumulations across Tazewell and McLean Counties. This was especially the case in Bloomington/Normal where 2.0″ of snow was reported in north Normal while only 0.1″ of snow was reported in Bloomington with ice and sleet below it.
Despite the lack of snow early in the season and having the 3rd latest first measurable snow on record, the storms we’ve had this past week have made up much of the difference. Our seasonal total in Peoria now sits at 7.1″ which is only 0.9″ below average for January 2nd.
Snowfall Reports
Here’s our running list of snowfall totals gathered from the NWS, Cocorahs and viewer reports. If you have a report you’d like to share please let us know!
Kewanee – 7.0″
Yates City – 6.9″
Altona – 6.8″
Galesburg – 5.9″
Macomb- 5.5″
Knoxville – 5.2″
Farmington – 5.0″
NW Peoria – 4.5″
Chillicothe – 4.5″
Princeville – 4.5″
Castleton – 4.5″
NW Williamsfield – 4.5″
Altona – 4.5″
Princeton – 4.4″
Peoria (Official) – 4.3″
Metamora – 4.0″
Hanna City – 4.0″
Creve Coeur – 4.0″
Canton – 4.0″
Astoria – 4.0″
Germantown Hills – 4.0″
Bartonville – 4.0″
Peru – 4.0″
Avon – 3.5″
Lewistown – 3.4″
Streator – 3.4″
Morton – 3.3″
Roanoke – 3.2″
Washington – 3.5″
Marquette Heights – 3.0″
N Pekin – 3.0″
El Paso – 2.3″
Talbott – 2.3″
N Normal – 2.0″
Chatsworth – 2.0″
Emington – 2.0″
Manito – 2.0″
3.6 SSE Pekin – 1.8″
Chenoa – 1.6″
Delavan – 1.0″
Bloomington – 0.1″
Forecast Verification
For the most part the forecast was proven to be quite accurate. We were expecting widespread accumulations in the 4-7 inch range west of the Illinois River with a sharp cut-off further east and most areas received snow that was in the projected range. When it came to the expected impacts, all that played out as expected with snow, ice and blowing snow making for hazardous travel across Central Illinois.
Where the forecast could have been a little better…
You can compare the forecast with what actually fell below
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