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Washington baker wins 88 culinary awards at Illinois State Fair
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - In Dianna Wara’s home in Washington, she’s making food that proves she’s among the best bakers in the state. The 61-year-old has competed in culinary competitions at the Illinois State Fair for more than 20 years, but 2024 was her most successful year.
Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing. A Sangamon County judge convicted 35-year-old Benjamin Howard Reed on Thursday of first-degree murder in the killing of Deidre Silas. Silas was a child protection specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services. She was slain in January 2022 as she responded to a call about possibly endangered children at a home south of Springfield. Authorities say Reed stabbed the 36-year-old mother of two children 43 times in his home and also bludgeoned her to death with a sledgehammer.
Convicted ComEd 4 defendants ask judge to drop case after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for the four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists convicted of bribing one of the state's most powerful politicians have asked a judge to drop the case. The four defendants, who have not be sentenced, want Judge Manish Shah to dismiss the indictment against them and issue an acquittal after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute. In June, the U.S....
From flat track racing to beer and oysters – Lynch has your Weekend Rundown
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – There’s plenty to do in the Springfield area this Labor Day weekend! Lynch with 100.5 WYMG has some suggestions with the Weekend Rundown. See even more options on the Capitol City Now events calendar.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND WEATHER: A stormy and hot start but improving by Saturday
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The holiday weekend may start off with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The heat index Friday afternoon could reach 100 with the actual high temp around 92. On Saturday, there is still a chance for isolated storms, but conditions will improve as we progress...
Clarity Healthcare to host overdose awareness event at Washington Park in Quincy
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — Saturday, August 31st is National Overdose Awareness Day. To recognize this, Clarity Healthcare in Quincy is holding an event at Washington Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. RELATED EVENT IN HANNIBAL:Preferred Family Healthcare to host Overdose Awareness Day in Hannibal's Central Park. The event...
Springfield to host U.S. National Boomerang Championship
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The 2024 U.S. National Boomerang Championship and Expo is coming to Central Illinois next month. The United States Boomerang Association is throwing its three-day competition Sept. 6, 7 and 8 in Springfield. Officials said the weekend will include the annual national championship and aesthetics competitions, as well as a good time […]
City of Springfield yard waste update
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works, in cooperation with Lake Area Disposal, announce a slight change in the Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup Program. Starting the week of September 1, 2024, Lake Area Disposal will take over the bi-weekly Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup program. The...
Second person arrested in Springfield murder investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — More than a month after a Springfield man’s murder, a second person has been arrested in connection to the crime. Police officials said the two suspects they’ve arrested are siblings. Sammie Tyrone McClinton was shot and killed the morning of July 25. Police found him at 5th and Miller Streets, and […]
Suspect in vehicle assault on pedestrians now in custody
The Springfield Police have located the man who struck people in his vehicle earlier in the day, August 29. At approximately 3:02 p.m., Evan M. Hutson, 22, of Springfield, was taken into custody by Springfield Police detectives in the 900 block of Governor Street. Hutson was taken to a local...
High School Fantasy Football 2024: Week 1
Welcome back to another year of fantasy football! We draft players and defenses from the Central State Eight and Sangamo conferences before each game and then add up their positive points to see who will win each week. DP (reigning champ), Leanna and Michael, make their week one selections. Points...
UIS to host Friday Night Star Parties through October
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will resume the Friday after Labor Day and run through the end of October. The dates are:. September 6, 13, 20, 27. October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Friday Night Star Parties are held...
UPDATE: Springfield Police looking for suspect who drove through a group of people
Springfield Police are investigating after an altercation in a parking lot led to a vehicle driving through a group of people overnight, leaving one of them hospitalized. No arrests have been made.
Soccer Game Recap: Rochester Takes a Loss
Rochester managed to keep up with Williamsville until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Rochester Rockets lost 3-0 to the Williamsville Bullets. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, the Rockets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround. Rochester now has a losing...
PHOTOS: Firefighters rescue man from grain bin in Logan County
NEW HOLLAND, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple Central Illinois fire departments responded to a Logan County village on Wednesday for a grain bin rescue. The Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District was among the agencies that responded to the New Holland Elevator. Officials posted on Facebook that a single person was trapped up to his waist when […]
One dead after IL 121 crash north of Sullivan
MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — At least one person is dead following a head-on crash in Moultrie County Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on Illinois Route 121 just north of Sullivan. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the crash involved a commercial motor vehicle. At least one fatality has been reported, they said. Route […]
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
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