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Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
Mike Singletary football card, US currency sheets and gold Rolex among unclaimed property up for auction
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, will host a preview of unclaimed property set for auction at the Illinois State Fair. Items include a woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and a variety of collectible coins, bills, and precious metals.
Five Rotary Clubs in Springfield area announce new presidents
Rotary members work globally to improve lives by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water and sanitation, supporting education and mothers and children, growing local economies, and protecting the environment. The group’s top priority is the global eradication of polio. Rotary launched its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985, and...
From fun to philanthropy: Local women's group transforms lives globally and locally
Stacey Bredemeyer is the founder of Girls on a Mission. They are a group of women that live out their title, girls on a mission to make a difference. We invite all of the girls in the community and when I say girls, it is any age because we all still feel like we're girls. So anywhere from age ten to ninety-nine we have come to our events."-Stacey Bredemeyer, Founder, Girls on a Mission.
It’s Time! Adams County Fair is Underway Here’s the Full Schedule
It's Adams County Fair time and here are some of the big events coming up this year at the fair. 8:00 AM -- 4-H Equine Judging (Horse Arena) 6:00 PM -- Little Mr. & Miss Adams County Fair (Grandstand Stage) 6:30 PM -- 12 & Under Pee Wee Horse Show...
Springfield ‘Friday Night Jazz & Blues’ concert lineup announced for August
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Area Arts Council announced its “Friday Night Jazz & Blues” concert series lineup for August. Formerly known as “Uptown Friday Night,” the year-round program was rebranded as “Friday Night Jazz & Blues” in 2021. Jazz and blues bands ranging from local to national level have all taken part in […]
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor, sentenced to probation
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — A Jacksonville man arrested for suspicion of indecent solicitation of a minor has pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court, according to our media partners at WLDS. Levi E. Elliott, 18, pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor yesterday in Morgan County Court. Elliott...
Springfield pawn shop raided by Attorney General’s Office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Springfield pawn shop was served a search warrant on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. WCIA reporters saw investigators at Monster Pawn on McArthur Boulevard carrying items out of the store. While the Attorney General’s Office confirmed that the search warrant was one […]
Crime Stoppers seeking tips in Sherman truck theft
SHERMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers is now getting involved in a vehicle theft case in the hopes of finding the person(s) who stole a truck and lawn mowers belonging to the Village of Sherman. The truck was stolen from the village’s Public Works facility on July 1. Someone used an axe to […]
ImpactLife celebrates 50 years of saving lives through blood donation
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Think back 50 years to 1974. Richard Nixon resigned, Hank Aaron surpassed Babe Ruth with his 715th home run, and one organization was getting its start saving lives through blood donation. ImpactLife celebrated its golden anniversary Tuesday with a Greater Springfield Chamber of...
Man convicted for attempting to kill ex-girlfriend in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man has been convicted by a Sangamon County jury for attacking and stalking his ex-girlfriend in 2022. Clarence Hopson was convicted on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Home Invasion, Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Stalking this week according to court records. On November 12, 2022, Hopson used a cinder […]
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
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