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Illinois quick hits: Construction workers hurt in collapse; DUI enforcement for Labor Day
Construction workers hurt in collapse Two construction workers were seriously hurt when the unfinished wooden frame they were working on collapsed Wednesday in Casey. The collapse happened at Westside Church of Christ, which has been undergoing renovation this summer. During construction of a 4,500-square-foot addition, the wooden roof trusses came crashing to the ground. The church said both were airlifted to Champaign. ...
$9.2M Illinois Lotto ticket sold at suburban Jewel-Osco grocery store
Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket while grocery shopping at a suburban Jewel-Osco recently? If so, you may be the proud owner of a jackpot winning Lotto ticket worth more than $9 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket, worth $9.2 million, was sold as part of...
State Police, local forces driven to curtail road rage
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according to the study by H&P Law. The Land of Lincoln scored 58.7 out of 100 in the study. In comparison, Louisiana led...
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
Illini Open Football Season Tonight Against EIU on WJBD
UNDATED (AP) — Illinois opens the season at home Thursday night against Eastern Illinois. Illinois needs a decisive victory to get some momentum ahead of Big Ten play. Bret Bielema is 18-19 in three seasons in Champaign, with a promising 8-5 finish bookended by two 5-7 seasons. Eastern Illinois was 8-3 a year ago and ranked No. 24 in the final FCS poll. The Panthers have an opportunity to pull off a major upset against a foe just 56 miles from their campus. Listen on WJBD starting at 7pm with the pregame.
What channel is Illinois vs Eastern Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 1 game
The Illinois Fighting Illiniface the Eastern Illinois Panthers in Week 1 of the college football season. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Illinois finished 5-7 last season, including 3-6 in the Big Ten. The Illini entered the final game of the season against Northwestern with a chance...
DHS’ New Ned Whitesell Field Debuts with Girls Flag Football Thursday, Guys Home Opener Friday
It’s all over but the ribbon cutting and the first two events, and then on into the future. The refurbished, field turf Ned Whitesell Field at Danville High School makes its debut Thursday, with ceremonies beginning at 4:15 for the 4:45 debut of the new DHS Girls Flag Football team, as they host Peoria Richwoods. Former DHS athlete Kedzie Griffin will be doing the honorary coin flip, and some Chicago Bears officials will be thanked for providing uniforms for the new Lady Vikings.
200 left without power in Mahomet, Urbana Wednesday morning
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Over 200 people were left without power in Urbana and Mahomet overnight in two separate outages, at least one of which was related to storms overnight. The Mahomet outage was caused by a tree that fell on a power pole and lines on the side of Illinois Route 47. About 140 […]
Moms Demand Action giving away gun locks at Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - The group Moms Demand Action is doing its part to help keep guns secured. The group will be giving away free gun locks Wednesday. You can stop by the lobby of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, located at 201 S. Kenyon Rd. in Champaign from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Applications being accepted for Deer Herd Management, Upland Game Hunting programs
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Applications are now being accepted for the Deer Herd Management Program and the Upland Game Hunting Program. The Macon County Conservation District is accepting applications for upland game hunting at Friends Creeks Conservation Area’s Upland Game Management Area. Hunters have to apply by October 2,2024,...
LISTEN: Millikin’ Dr. William McClain on Byers & Co
August 28, 2024 – Dr. William McClain of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra annual Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. Listen to the podcast now!
City of Champaign meeting cancellation
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The City of Champaign Plan Commission meeting has been cancelled for September 4. The meeting had been scheduled for 4 p.m. in the city council chambers. At this point, it has not been rescheduled.
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