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Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Fourth of July events to attend in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - Independence Day is here, and 25 News is highlighting some of the biggest events happening in the area. 4th of July Sky Concert at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. FAIRVIEW. Not seeing a Fourth of July event in this story? Email week-digitalcontent@gray.tv with...
ISP Improves Crash Investigation & Safety Techniques
To help with traffic crash investigations, as well as identify best practices to keep officers safe, the Illinois State Police (ISP) participated in the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators crash testing event on June 26-28, 2024. The event took place at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. ISP officers from the Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Crime Scene Services, Division of Patrol, and representatives from the ISP Forensic Laboratory joined law enforcement officers and crash scene investigators from other agencies for the three-day event. Attendees witnessed live crash testing and participated in forensic mapping and digital evidence recovery.
Tuesday Storms Drop 2 Inches of Rain Across Quad Cities Region
Quad Cities, IL – Heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms on Tuesday evening resulted in significant flooding across the Quad Cities area. Rainfall measurements between 1 and 2 inches were common, with some locations experiencing more than 2 inches, causing disruptions and hazardous conditions. According to the US National Weather Service,...
Illinois’ gun ban remains in place, but rights advocates say days are numbered
(The Center Square) – Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has said it won’t take unfinished cases challenging Illinois’ gun ban without final judgment from the appeals court, it’s back to the lower courts. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined to hear cases from Illinoisans suing over gun bans. The opposing sides of the debate see […]
Lutheran Senior Services, Diakon agreement to combine comes to fruition
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities officially became part of Lutheran Senior Services on Monday. The action marks the completion of an agreement signed in March. LSS ranked 15th in the country on the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit...
Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans. “No Illinoisan should face financial ruin after receiving the medical care they need,” said...
Illinois quick hits: State Police award grants for gun confiscations
State Police award grants for gun confiscations Illinois State Police announced nearly two dozen police agencies across Illinois will share in $1.5 million to conduct enforcement details against people barred from having a firearm. The detail will focus on those who are subject to firearm restraining orders, clear and present danger reports, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. ...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Millikin University president set to retire in 2025
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The president of Millikin University is set to retire next year. Dr. Jim Reynolds began his term in July 2020, and will now end it on June 30, 2025. As Millikin’s 16th president, Reynolds saw the university through the COVID-19 pandemic and the construction of three new student facilities. This includes the opening […]
Sunshine Supplies for Teachers hosts 5K & Donut Dash to support local educators
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — On July 28, Sunshine Supplies for Teachers is hosting a 5K & Donut Dash Fun Run at Forsyth Park to support local educators. This event is in partnership with along with Jeff Boyer, Big Hungry’s Daylight Donuts and Country Financial. Sunshine Supplies for Teachers,...
Millikin Women’s Basketball to Host Golf Outing
Official Home of Millikin Big Blue Athletics Morgan Hughes DECATUR, Illinois—Show your support for the Millikin women’s basketball program and meet new head coach Kirsten Hammer at the 2024 Millikin Women’s Basketball golf outing on August 2 at the Moweaqua Golf Course. The event will allow fans and friends of the program to support the Millikin Women’s Basketball team. The golf outing will take place on Friday, August 2 at Moweaqua Golf Course. Check-in/registration and boxed lunch will be available 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and shot gun start at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $125 per person or $500 per foursome. Price…
New Sullivan Splash Pad opens Wednesday
SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) — A new splash pad in Sullivan opens Wednesday. The splash pad was created with a partnership between the community raising funds and the City of Sullivan, with help from an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant. In addition to...
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