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Malik Turner signs with 49ers
(WCIA) — Former Illini and Springfield native Malik Turner is back in pro football for a second stint in San Francisco on a one-year deal. The 28 year-old receiver last played for the 49ers in 2022. Turner spent 2023 with the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans practice squads and last years training camp with […]
Lake Springfield Triathlon prompts weekend closures and roadblocks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The annual Lake Springfield Triathlon is being held on Saturday, July 27th. To accommodate races, the Lindsay Bridge boat docks and parking area at Lake Springfield will be closed to the public beginning tonight, Thursday, July 25th at 11 p.m. through Saturday, July 27th at approximately 5 p.m.
Charleston Fire Department holds event to celebrate 150 year anniversary
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) – Saturday is a big day for the Charleston Fire Department as it celebrates a huge milestone: its 150th anniversary. For more than a century, the fire department has proudly served the community of Charleston with a full-time fire department and emergency medical services. An anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday at the Coles County Courthouse.
Rival Gymnast Reveals Selfless Act Simone Biles Just Committed at Paris Olympics
Simone Biles showed how to stand up for herself after the Summer Games in Tokyo, and now the gymnastics legend is even sticking up for her rivals at the Paris Olympics. German gymnast Sarah Voss took to Instagram to reveal that Biles helped make sure members of the German team had a place on a ...
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
IDOC, police department issue statement on ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Illinois agencies have issued statements about offensive comments made on social media Thursday. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a statement announcing a correctional officer has been placed on administrative leave after they made an offensive Facebook post. “The Department has been made aware of social media posting on Facebook […]
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Here's how to register to vote in Illinois ahead of the 2024 presidential election
The 2024 presidential election is coming up fast, and many may be wondering how they can vote in the state of Illinois. There are multiple avenues toward registration in the state, including same-day voter registration and grace-period registration, and here's a breakdown of how you can cast a ballot this November.
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