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2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
Illinois Athletics debuts ILL-IPA, Oskee Light this football season through NIL collective
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — New alcoholic beverages are coming to Illinois sporting events this athletic year. The ICON Collective, Illinois’ NIL coalition, announced that it is partnering with DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, founded by U of I alumni, to produce two beers — ILL-IPA and Oskee Light, a premium light lager. The beers will make […]
Ph.D. students named to the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders list
Two Mennonite College of Nursing Ph.D. students, Katherine Davey and Katherine Earnest, were recently named to the Illinois Nurses Foundation‘s 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders list. Katherine Davey is a clinical nurse in a hospital medical-surgical unit passionate about advancing evidence-based practice and nursing research. She also chairs...
Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
Locally owned Tazewell County coffee company closing one of its locations
With "sincere gratitude" and "the heaviest of hearts," the owners of Eli's Coffee Shop have announced the closure of their Mackinaw location. The final day of service will be Sept. 6. The company announced the closure in a Friday Facebook post. In a statement on the company's website, owners Rachel and Weston Berchtold...
Peoria and Tazewell businesses victimized as part of statewide burglary ring
Businesses in Peoria and Tazewell counties were impacted by a burglary ring that led to the arrests of five people by the Illinois Attorney General's office earlier this month. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said that John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of Berwyn; Sebastian Perez, 41, of Chicago; Jacob Sickel, 20, of Brookfield and Don Wiley, 53, of University Park were charged with multiple felonies for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from video gaming machines across...
Suburban high school sends students home early due to lunch worker ‘shortage'
A suburban Chicago school district will send students home early for the second day in a row due to a "shortage" of food service workers. In a message posted to its website and social media pages Thursday morning, Ottawa Township High School District 140 said "Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding a shortage of properly certified food service personnel lunch will not be served and students will be dismissed at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and dismissed at 10:33 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024."
Which Morton locations passed or failed Alcohol Compliance Checks
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Morton Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to see which establishments were following the rules that prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors. According to information from Morton Police Chief Shawn Darche, here are the establishments that passed the compliance...
Washington approves bid for evidence building
WASHINGTON, Ill. – A new evidence building for the Washington Police Department took another step forward this week. The city council this week awarded a bid to P.J. Hoerr for around $2.3 million, after voting against an amendment in June to cover cost increases. The location would be next to the fire station near Five Points.
15-year-old charged with attempted murder for Tuesday night shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm for shooting another teenager on Tuesday. According to the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office, the charges were filed in the juvenile division of Peoria County Circuit Court. The office will ask a judge to transfer the case to adult court at a later hearing.
Several fire departments extinguish machine fire at Ace Plastics in Chatsworth
CHATSWORTH, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple Central Illinois fire departments were called out to Chatsworth on Thursday to fight a machine fire that broke out. The fire happened at Ace Plastics, Route 24 and County Road 3350 East. Chief Zach Gerdes said smoke was showing from the roof. Responding firefighters discovered a machine inside the building […]
An accident sidelines Larry Flannery from Hog Days Festival
A familiar face will be missing from the crowd this Hog Days. The Hog Days committee co-chair and longtime committee member, Larry Flannery, won’t be attending the festival this year. Instead, Flannery will be home recuperating after a Monday night fall from a rickety ladder landed him in the hospital.
After Five Years as Danville Police Chief; Yates Says There are Improvements, Challenges Remain, Never be Satisfied
ABOVE: Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates speaks during Friday morning, August 23rd swearing in of Probationary Officer Jose Munoz. During this past Tuesday evening’s (Aug 20th) Danville City Council meeting, Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates talked about progress that’s been made during his five years as chief. But Yates told us later in the week, following the swearing in of new Probationary Police Officer Jose Munoz; that despite a drop in violent crime or property crime, and despite a significant drop in shots fired incidents, such as 306 in 2020 to 91 in 2023; the job of the Danville Police Force is to never be satisfied.
Champaign County’s Preservation and Conservation Association holding garage sale
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County is holding a garage sale this weekend to sell off some of their inventory. The garage sale will take place both at PACA’s storage building on 1302 Parkland Count on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at their retail store from […]
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