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Illinois cheer families could be owed money after massive settlement against Varsity Brands
Illinois will now be part of a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Varsity Brands, a company that puts on cheer camps and competitions and that was accused of using monopolistic tactics to raise prices and undercut competition. According to Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois has signed onto the...
WATCH: Lightning in Central Illinois spotted from miles away
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Lightning was visible late Tuesday night as storms swept through Illinois, and viewers in several areas shared some videos with WCIA of what they saw. Video from Champaign around 9:50 p.m. WCIA Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty said the lightning was from Chicago-area storms more than 100 miles away. If you captured […]
Red Lobster to Potentially Close Three Illinois Locations Amid Nationwide Retreat During Bankruptcy Proceedings
As Red Lobster navigates choppy waters in its ongoing bankruptcy saga, court documents reveal that the seafood chain is shuttering a slew of restaurants across the nation, including three eateries in Illinois. As per NBC Chicago, if a judge approves the latest court filing, the state will see the closure of its Geneva and Bourbonnais locations as well as a Peoria establishment. The last days for these restaurants are not set in stone, but Red Lobster is pushing for lease rejections by Aug. 31.
EIU opens Family Hub space for student caregivers
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Booth Library on EIU’s campus has become more friendly for families with small children. In the library, the newest space is the Family Hub. The hub includes two lactation and infant feeding rooms, family-friendly study spaces, and changing stations. The university held a ribbon cutting for the space Wednesday afternoon. […]
As IL deals with non-citizen migrants, TX judge blocks Biden’s citizenship plan
(The Center Square) – As Illinois grapples with the influx of non-citizen migrants, a Texas federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s latest immigration policy. President Joe Biden announced in June a policy that allowed undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to apply for green cards without leaving the country. The White House estimated that 500,000 people were eligible for the program. Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, recently attended...
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Illinois election integrity advocate raises concerns
(The Center Square) – With elections coming down the pike, an Illinois election integrity advocate is raising concerns. In Illinois, you can request permanent mail-in voting to where the local election official sends out a mail-in ballot for every election. Carol Davis is with the Illinois Election Integrity Program. She said mail-in voting has greater potential for fraud. Davis suggested voters request a mail-in ballot, not a permanent one, and...
Illinois Fighting Illini Football Gets 2024 Underway
The Illinois Football team is a day away from opening their season. This Thursday they play Eastern Illinois. After a summer of preparation Head Coach Brett Bielema says after 16 years, he’s ready for another new year, new rules and a new way to think about coaching. Illinois and...
Church construction accident causes crew workers to be airlifted to an Urbana hospital
CASEY, Ill. (WTHI) - A tragic event struck a Clark County city on Wednesday. Around 11:30 a.m., two men were injured as they were working to help build a church. Following the incident, both men were airlifted to Carle Hospital in Urbana. According to church officials, Curt Miller and his...
Atomic Wings to have grand opening Saturday
Aug. 28—CHAMPAIGN — Atomic Wings' new Campustown location — and its first franchise in downstate Illinois — will hold a grand opening this weekend. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the restaurant, which is located at 622 E. Green Street. Local franchisee Kavita Venkatesh said the event will include giveaways, and they also hope to have a DJ there. "Obviously, everybody can expect ...
Fall electronics recycling event set for October 12 at Parkland College
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, residents of participating Champaign County communities must register online in advance here.Registration opens on Monday,...
Missing Urbana man found
URBANA, Ill. (WICS) — UPDATE:. Urbana Police have announced that Jimmy Joy was located unharmed Thursday morning. Officials said Joy was found in Champaign at Second and Church Streets around 10:45 a.m. ORGINIAL:. At the request of the Urbana Police, the Illinois State Police is activating an Endangered Missing...
Illini football set to take the field against Eastern Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — WQAD-8 readers, it's that time of year again. Late August means college football is right around the corner, and for Big Ten fans, this season promises to be one to remember. With four new teams joining the conference—Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA—excitement is building. These programs,...
Dim Sum House is open on Green Street
Dim Sum House has opened in Campustown. Located at the corner of Fourth and Green Streets beside Northern Cuisine, the new restaurant is in the same space that used to be unlimited hot pot restaurant Chong Qing House, which has moved inside Hot Wok Express. Before that, the corner restaurant was Lai Lai Wok.
UIUC Building and Food Service Workers Reject Contract
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign (UIUC) Workers have overwhelmingly voted down the latest contract proposal. SEIU Local 73 represents 763 Food Service and Building Service Workers who have been in contract negotiations for seven months and overwhelmingly voted to strike on July 24. Barring new contract proposals, the strike could begin as soon as Sunday, September 15.
Families have mixed feelings as Urbana opens its first fully multilingual school
URBANA — Felix Ayanbode has statistics at his fingertips for why his daughter should learn multiple languages. His first grader, Faith, is learning to be bilingual in French and English at Urbana District 116’s first multilingual school, Yankee Ridge Elementary. “When you know another language, you are able...
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