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New pool still in city’s plans as false rumors dispelled
GIBSON CITY — A group of 23 citizens gathered at Monday night’s Gibson City Council committee meeting to hear the status of a long-promised new municipal swimming pool. Attendees were mostly parents but included some senior citizens who use the existing pool at Gibson City’s North Park for water aerobics.
From aisles to lanes: Neoga IGA to turn into bowling alley
NEOGA, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Neoga grocery store will soon be transformed into a bowling alley. The upcoming venue, called Thunder Lanes, will take the place of the old Neoga IGA located at 183 West 6th Street. Officials with the new Thunder Lanes hope to honor the historic market in their efforts. “This new […]
At Phoenix Towers, some tenants are taking the initiative to organize
After years of sustained complaints, some residents at Phoenix Towers in Bloomington are hoping to take matters into their own hands. A handful of tenants living in the downtown apartment building are attempting to form a tenants union or residents council, though their legal rights in doing so appear more limited than that of their peers in other public housing developments.
Local Resident Wins Medal In Olympics
A Central Illinoisan is an Olympic Champion. Lauren Doyle, from Boody, is a Bronze Medal winner in Rugby for the Paris Olympics. Doyle has gone to the Olympics in 2016, 2020, and 2024. This is the first medal that she has won. Doyle, 33, is 5’6” and went to school...
Champaign StreetFest to serve food, music, entertainment and more
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This Saturday marks the Champaign StreetFest: Downtown Throwdown. The event will feature a food competition, music, live entertainment, local vendors, and kid-friendly activities. The StreetFest is put together by the City of Champaign and the Champaign Center Partnership. It will last from 2-9 p.m. on Walnut and Market Streets. The second […]
Get your jig on at Allerton Park's Irish Fest this Friday
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WICS) — Allerton Park’s Irish Fest is this Friday, August 2. Whether it’s a jig, reel or fling, Irish-themed music tends toward upbeat songs and getting people moving. Jeff Calhoun of Turas, the Peoria-based band that will kick off the concert at 6 p.m. Turas...
9TH ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL SADDLE CLUB 2024 TRACTOR SHOW AND TRUCK & JEEP SHOW THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The East Fork Arena, just north of the East Fork Lake Dam, at the north edge of Olney, will be busy this Saturday from 8:00 to 3:00 with the 9th Annual White Squirrel Saddle Club’s 2024 Tractor Show and Truck & Jeep Show with only a $2.00 admission, free for those age 12 & younger. With Tractor registration from 8:00 to 10:00 and Truck & Jeep signup from 9:00 to 11:00, the judging is at 12 noon with various categories and the awards & dash plaques announced at 12:30. Also a skillet throw & fan belt toss at 10:00, auction at 11:00, pedal tractor pull at 1:00, and tractor games at 2:00, concluded by a Tractor Parade. Plus plenty of concessions, a huge bouncy inflatable green tractor with grain cart obstacle, various vendors, and bring your lawn chairs for the live Outdoor Classrooms, featuring a U of I Extension garden to pantry program, a petting zoo, and information about beekeeping & Christian homeschooling. All ages welcome. For more, call Jeff anytime at 618-302-7091.
DACC Enhances Automotive Program with Electric Vehicles
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE. DANVILLE — Danville Area Community College (DACC) has announced an important development in its Automotive Technology program, integrating electric vehicle (EV) technology into its curriculum. This summer, Automotive Technologies Professors Alan Wilson and Dean Graves, along with Manufacturing Professor Todd Flessner, participated in a 40-hour boot camp at Weber State University in Utah. Led by Professor John Kelly, the training included 65 hours of comprehensive education—25 hours online and 40 hours of hands-on instruction—focused on electric vehicle maintenance.
Kalamazoo man pleads guilty in international scam of elderly victims
Federal attorneys announced four people pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and targeting elderly and vulnerable people. 37-year-old Fatai Okunola of Kalamazoo was charged along with three co-conspirators in Illinois and Texas. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says the defendants used...
SSM Health Good Samaritan hospital recognized for stroke care
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to research-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines – Stroke is an in-hospital program...
Coal City receives $2.6 million in state funding to replace lead service lines
Jul. 31—Illinois EPA Interim Director James Jennings announced Thursday that $43,159,886 in funding is being provided to 17 communities to replace lead service lines, one of which was Coal City. Coal City received $2,671,206 in principal forgiveness funding, which means none of it will have to be paid back. "We know lead service lines are a major obstacle for community water supplies ...
Pekin High School Artist Earns Prestigious Honor in the 17th District Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) congratulated Pekin Community High School senior Rachel Fry on winning the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ 17th District. Her winning submission, Clownish Tomfoolery, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. “Young people across Central and Northwestern Illinois are going to be the key to ensuring our neighborhoods are prosperous for generations to come,” said Sorensen. “It is an honor to host this competition that celebrates the amazing artistic abilities of our high school students. It is my hope that these competitions inspire more students to pursue their passions.” The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and has accepted more than 650,000 pieces of art from high schoolers nationwide. Artwork from each congressional district is selected to be displayed at the U.S. Capitol. The winner of Sorensen’s Congressional Art Competition was selected by local leaders in the arts from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
Creating Student Success with NPT Special Education Cooperative
Localized special education programming for Nokomis, Pana, and Taylorville Schools is coming this year. The NPT Special Education Cooperative began their mission in 2020 to provide area students with specialized forms of in-school care such as psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and real-life social exercises. The FACES Program as described...
Library Summer Reading Program Coming To An End
One of the most popular activities each year at the Greenville Public Library is the summer reading program. The 2024 program ends Thursday, August 1. Library Director Jo Keillor reminded kids that logs need to be turned in on August 1 to get their final DQ Dilly Bar coupon. Adults need to have their slips turned in on Thursday so they can announce prizes on Friday, August 2, no purchase necessary. A Kindle Fire is the grand prize.
As workers return to the office, residents are moving back to Chicago and other cities, driving up home prices
Ta Juana Tang, 45, bought a home in Frankfort, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, during the COVID-19 pandemic when she started working remotely. But when in-person work started to return, Tang’s commute became too much. In April, she sold her Frankfort townhome and purchased a four-bedroom home in West Town. “When you work in construction, I’m in the office at 7:00 (or) 7:15 a.m.,” said Tang, ...
Cardinals' superstar appears to display lack of effort on back-to-back nights
For his entire career, Nolan Arenado has been known as one of the hardest workers in any given clubhouse. His defensive work is meticulous, his attention to detail is enviable, and his professionalism is contagious. There are few players over the last dozen years who can lay claim to being one of the best players in baseball, and Arenado has that mantle.
Monmouth Investigator Warns of Toll Payment Phishing Scams
If you have received a text message saying you have unpaid tolls in Illinois, Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer informs that is a phishing scam and the message should be deleted:. “They are phishing text messages and it will say that it is the Illinois Tollway, you have unpaid...
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