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Golf Ball-Size Hail, 70 MPH Winds Possible in Missouri Thursday
Batten down the hatches as Missouri is set to have multiple rounds of severe weather on Thursday that is expected to bring golf ball-size hail and 70 mph winds. It's possible storms could bring tornadoes, too. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri updated its severe storm outlook for...
Family of Illinois woman shot by police calling for legislative change
(The Center Square) – Lawyers for the family of a Springfield, Illinois, woman shot to death by a sheriff’s deputy are calling for changes, including to the Illinois SAFE-T Act. The July killing of Sonya Massey sparked calls for change around the country. Massey was shot while ducking in her kitchen by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy who is now charged with murder. She had called 911 to report a prowler. ...
It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
Featured fall events for around-campus fun
As you settle back into campus life this fall, it’s easy to fall into a strict routine of schoolwork and studying. Take some time for yourself and squeeze one of these events into your schedule for some fun. Paul Dresher’s Sound Maze. Ease into the semester with a...
500+ in Tolono lose power Wednesday morning
TOLONO, Ill. (WCIA) — Hundreds of homes in Tolono were left without power Wednesday morning due to what Ameren described as an equipment malfunction. The outage started around 9:15 a.m. and it affected a total of 580 homes. As of 10:40 a.m., Ameren’s outage map indicates that the outage has largely been resolved, with only […]
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