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PHOTOS: Central Illinois celebrates National Dog Day with WCIA
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — To celebrate National Dog Day, WCIA asked our viewers to send in photos of their furry friends. Overwhelmed with the results, we couldn’t just pick a few to share. So, we took all of your photos and made an album showcasing some of best dogs in Central Illinois: It’s not too […]
On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the site of a groundbreaking project. One of the gantries began to glide along the lattice, revealing its true identity: the head of an enormous 3D printer. It was extruding a cementitious substance, akin to a giant tube of adhesive traversing a dry white gum-line. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the crowd stirred with excitement as they witnessed history: one of the first 3D-printed domiciles designed to withstand earthquakes in the United States had begun construction.
Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention And Illinois’ Unique Place In Civil Rights History
(Trice Edney Wire) – The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movement....
As students return to school, Illinois parents are faced with fewer choices
(The Center Square) – Students in Illinois and around the country are returning to classes, but the education landscape looks different in the Land of Lincoln. Last spring, the Democratic-led General Assembly failed to renew the Invest in Kids tax scholarship program, Illinois’ only school choice program. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Illinois Speaker of the House, last week said the program could be considered a school voucher program. “Here at the...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area amid heat wave
An ongoing air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for at least another day as elevated levels of ozone are expected in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the alert will run through at least midnight Wednesday in McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
MCLEAN COUNTY – The state’s top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozens of video gaming machines being stolen across Illinois including in McLean and DeWitt counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of...
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
Decatur AFL-CIO to Host Labor Day Parade and Picnic
August 26, 2024 – Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, a central labor council of the AFL-CIO, is hosting the annual Labor Day Parade at 10:00 AM on September 2 in downtown Decatur. The parade will feature Grand Marshal, IBEW Local 146 Business Manager Josh Sapp, and labor unions from...
Macon County Tourism Generates $226.8 Million in Visitor Spending
August 26, 2024 –The Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that Macon County generated $226.8 million in visitor spending and $10.4 million in local tax revenue in 2023, contributing to Illinois’ record-breaking tourism growth. This economic impact directly supported 1,533 jobs in the tourism and hospitality...
DCFS worker from Springfield was 'doing her job protecting kids' on day of fatal stabbing
A former first assistant in the Sangamon County State's Attorney's office said Deidre (Graham) Silas was "just doing her job protecting kids" when the child protection specialist was fatally stabbed in a home on the southern tip of Sangamon County on Jan. 4, 2022. Benjamin Howard Reed, 35, is accused of killing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services worker. ...
'Best of both worlds': $1.3 million home is a 'hidden gem' in Tazewell County
This million-dollar home in Washington offers "the best of both worlds — a peaceful and private setting, while still being close to all the amenities the town has to offer," according to the listing. The 9,727 square-foot "hidden gem" at 1980 Nofsinger Road in Washington lists at $1.3 million. The outdoor space and...
Man identified as person killed in rural Tazewell County crash
The Tazewell County Corner's Office has identified a 90-year-old rural Tremont man as the person killed Saturday in a two-vehicle accident in Green Valley. The collision took place Saturday morning at the intersection of Towerline Road and Toboggan Avenue in rural Green Valley. Elmer Papenhause, 90, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary autopsy...
Grayson returns to court; legal team still pushing for pre-trial release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was back in court Monday morning. Grayson is charged with the murder of Sonya Massey, who called 911 to her home on July 6th for reports of a prowler. Grayson responded to the call, but ended up shooting Massey after she moved a pot […]
Lyft follows in Uber’s footsteps with a rider verification program
Starting today, Lyft’s new program is rolling out to nine markets, including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Phoenix, and Seattle. The company declined to say when it would be launching in more cities. Riders will now see a verification badge next to their profile, indicating that Lyft...
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