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Illinois doctor selected by NASA for Mars mission simulation
CHICAGO - An Illinois doctor has re-emerged after spending a year inside a Mars simulation. He was among four U.S. researchers picked by NASA for the mission. In this week's Good News Guarantee, he explains how likely a trip to Mars will be for you and me. Dr. Nathan Jones...
What will a new push for nuclear energy look like in Missouri and Illinois?
Behind caution tape, a radiation protection technician holds a clicking instrument. Workers at the Callaway Nuclear Plant in Steedman, Mo., are doing something that only happens every few years — they’re moving spent uranium fuel. It’s a slow process. After cooling off for years in a deep pool...
Big Lincoln: How Illinois is using lifelike Abraham Lincoln to help tourists, businesses
Ever wanted to learn about Illinois from President Lincoln firsthand? An absurd question not long ago now is an actual opportunity for Illinoisians through the state’s use of artificial intelligence. The Illinois Office of Tourism partnered with Matador in early June to release the first U.S. state AI travel guide to help people learn and explore Illinois from their phone. ...
John Deere Confirms More Layoffs, Cuts in Salaried Workforce
John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Congress Passes Illinois Rep Sorensen’s Bill to Ensure American Flags are Made in America
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Eric Sorensen’s (IL-17) bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which will require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. The bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Gold Star 500 Mission Group To Make Stop In Effingham September 25th
The Gold Star 500 might start in Superman’s hometown of Metropolis (Illinois), but Gold Star Mission’s more than 512-mile Gold Star 500 endurance bicycle ride is honoring real heroes from Sept. 24-28. The Gold Star 500 helps ensure we ‘Always Remember, Never Forget’ the sacrifices of our fallen...
Police investigating after 2 killed, 2 hurt in Champaign shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has opened a homicide investigation after two teens were killed and another two victims were hurt in a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers arrived in the area of Cynthia and Anita Drives at 12:34 a.m. Several people were found with gunshot wounds. The victims were treated by […]
Bobby Pierce Wins First Prairie Dirt Classic With Iconic Last-Lap Pass
FAIRBURY, IL (July 27, 2024) – The years of questioning Bobby Pierce’s ability to win the Prairie Dirt Classic were laid to rest on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway. With a miraculous performance from the rear of the field two times, Bobby Pierce claimed triumph for his fifth-straight Feature win with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models at a crown jewel he’s been itching to win since his first attempt in 2011.
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