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PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
New school board member appointed to replace Amy Word
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - There’s a new EVSC School Board Member. Secretary Mike Duckworth confirms the board appointed Josh Barnett at their meeting Monday night. He replaces Amy Word, who is no longer on the board after she was found guilty of maintaining a common nuisance. Barnett was a...
Popular restaurant chain to open 92 locations in Walmart stores
Mr Gatti’s Pizza, a Texas-based pizza restaurant chain, is partnering with Walmart to open 92 store locations across four states. The partnership will bring Mr Gatti’s Pizza to Walmart locations in Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr Gatti’s will open 12 of the 92 planned locations by the end of this year in south Oklahoma and north Texas, according to a news release.
Man accused of pulling gun on woman in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Police in Evansville say they arrested a man Monday after he pulled a gun on a woman. Officers were called to an area of Boeke Road and Riverside Drive around 3 p.m. Monday to investigate a report of a person with a gun. EPD officers...
One more very hot and humid day before it turns cooler
(WAND) - There is one more very hot and humid day for Central Illinois before it turns cooler. After highs in the 90s Monday with real feel temperatures of 105°-115°, it'll be hot and humid again this afternoon. Highs will be near 90°. Storms dropping into Central...
Lawmakers say two recently passed bills save motorists time, enhance convenience
(The Center Square) – The Illinois legislature voted to provide motorists an option at the DMV of a four-year or eight-year driver’s license. They also approved the option of having a digital driver's license. State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, who supported Senate Bill 275, said the eight-year license is double the cost, but the time savings and convenience will be attractive to many motorists. Similarly, Chesney called House Bill 4592 a "good bill" in a news release. ...
Deadline approaching for Indiana safe room program
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The deadline is approaching for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s safe room program. The initiative would reimburse up to 75% ($5,000 maximum) of safe room installations costs for 25 randomly picked applicants. The IDHS program was developed in 2015 to provide a rebate for the installation of safe rooms for Indiana […]
Princeton man charged with murder in crash that killed 15-month-old
The Princeton Police Department has arrested and charged the motorcyclist involved in a crash that killed a 15-month-old child on July 5. According to a news release, 47-year-old Joseph Traylor of Princeton has been arrested and charged with murder and reckless driving. Investigation into the single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 300 block of Beverly Lane revealed that Traylor was operating a motorcycle with the child strapped to his chest.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Dubois County Fair rides removed after incident on Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An incident that occurred on Monday night at the Dubois County Fair has led to some major changes for the duration of the event. A statement from the Dubois County 4-H Council posted to social media says, ” As a Dubois County 4-H Council we have been made aware of a situation […]
Federal court issues split decision in Illinois inmates’ quest for greater mail and media access
CHICAGO (CN) — Illinois inmates at the Will County Adult Detention Facility won a partial legal victory Monday, with a federal judge in Chicago ruling that several of the jail's media and mail policies violate their civil rights. U.S. District Judge LaShonda Hunt, a Joe Biden appointee, found the...
Downtown Owensboro Prepares for Potentially ‘Epic’ Friday After 5 Crowd
The organizers of Friday After 5, downtown Owensboro's 12-week-long free summer music festival, are expecting a massive turn out for this week's lineup. Monday, on social media, they posted this:. THIS FRIDAY WILL BE EPIC!. In that same post, they also encouraged folks to plan ahead. Those plans should include...
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