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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.
Illinois Blood Bank Urgently Needs Donors NOW to Save Lives
The Rock River Valley Blood Center in Rockford, Illinois is in dire need of your help. Are you willing to answer the call?. Summer is typically a tough season for blood banks across Illinois. People are just too busy to think about donating lifesaving blood, but with the holiday weekend ahead, low donation numbers could have dire consequences.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It'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...
Yard waste and leaf pickup provider is changing in Springfield
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield’s yard waste collection is transitioning to a new provider. Starting Sunday, Lake Area Disposal will take over the bi-weekly yard waste and leaf pickups, while the current schedule will remain unchanged. Residents can find more information on the Springfield Public Works section of the city’s website.
Stacey Skrysak-Woman Without Limits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Stacey Skrysak has been working in the news business for more than 20 years. She’s been in your living room bringing you the local news in Central Illinois for over a decade. We featured her in our Women Without Limit series and found out she’s wanted to be in news, since she was a little girl.
Clothing donations being accepted at LLCC’s Trutter Center on October 11
Have good quality, professional clothing you don’t need anymore? Drop it off at the Trutter Center on October 11 to share with others!. All clothing donations will be accepted on October 11 from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Land Community College Trutter Center. Please only donate clean,...
Chicago’s ‘Plover Mother,’ Tamima Itani, Recognized by Illinois as an Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
From the first appearance of Monty and Rose to the heartbreaking loss of three piping plover chicks this summer, there’s been one constant throughout each plover season in Chicago: Tamima Itani. As the lead plover monitor at Montrose Beach, she manages the schedules of nearly 200 people — assigning...
Los Angeles man arrested at DFW Airport after body found in backyard in Texas
PLANO, Texas (TCN) -- Police arrested a Los Angeles man at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after they found the body of an Illinois man in the backyard of a Texas home this week. According to the Plano Police Department, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, officers responded to a residence on Bending...
‘Solutions are needed’: Dennis Lab teachers vent, say building too cramped for school
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers at a Decatur school expressed their frustrations at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday that their building is not big enough for the students, to the point of dysfunction. Dennis Lab School on the west side of the city has moved twice within the past few years and is temporarily […]
Rankin man charged with aggravated battery after rock thrown at motorcyclist on Route 9
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Rankin is facing multiple charges after prosecutors said he threw a rock at a motorcyclist on Route 9 earlier this week, hitting him in the head and damaging his bike. James Miller described to WCIA how he was driving down Route 9 when his headlights illuminated a tree, […]
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