Bulpitt
LATEST NEWS
Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament Kicks Off in Danville
The Danville Horseshoe Club is set to host the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament at Douglas Park this weekend. Kicking off Friday at 6 p.m. with doubles events, the tournament will feature singles competitions starting Saturday at 8 a.m. A total of 101 pitchers will compete across 15 classes, including defending champions in various categories. Admission is free for spectators, and concessions will be available courtside.
Illini in the league: The 24 former Illinois football players who made NFL rosters for 2024
The 32 teams in the NFL trimmed their rosters to 53 players each on Tuesday. Among the nearly 1,700 players who made the cut are 24 from the University of Illinois, which happens to open its college season Thursday night at home against Eastern Illinois. Here is a look at each of the...
Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials. A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release. That state’s cases involve...
Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.
Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts.
Where to watch Labor Day parades around central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — People across the U.S. will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, which recognizes the achievements of workers and the American labor movement. Many people celebrating will take part in or watch parades. According to the West Central Illinois Labor Council, here are some of the ones that will take place around central Illinois:
'Save your receipts': Illinois disaster proclamation could open door to federal assistance
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Winnebago County following the July 13-16 storms that caused widespread flooding and wind damage. The proclamation — which applies to seven Illinois counties, including Winnebago, Cook, Henry, Fulton, St. Clair, Washington, and Will — could open the door to a federal major disaster declaration, which Pritzker requested Wednesday. ...
55 Illinois Families Run From Homes by Artificial Intelligence?
How would you feel if you were given no realistic choice other than to abandon your home because of an incoming artificial intelligence company? That was a realistic dilemma for 55 Illinois families who found themselves looking for a new place to live thanks to robots. Stringer media on YouTube...
Check Your Ticket! A $9 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Was Sold In Illinois
If you happened to buy a lottery ticket in Illinois recently, you may want to check it. It's not uncommon to hear about people winning tens of thousands of dollars on the lottery or even a $1 million winning ticket that has yet to be claimed. But the total prize on the latest winning ticket from the Illinois Lottery has it beat.
SIUC’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Illinois House GOP leader McCombie Sept. 9
Illinois State Rep. Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Republican leader, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Sept. 9 to discuss the party’s policy agenda and review the issues she believes will influence the November general elections in Illinois. McCombie, R-Savanna, will participate...
Illinois veterans were celebrated after return from honor flight
Ill. (WTVO) — Over 100 Illinois veterans landed in Chicago after a trip to Washington D.C. to honor them on August 28. Family and friends lined up at the baggage claim area at Midway International Airport to welcome all the veterans back. Seven Korean War vets and 109 Vietnam War vets spent a day touring […]
HHS Region V director extolls Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing reforms
Earlier this month, Medicare unveiled the fruits of its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies on 10 drugs. More than 280,000 Illinois Medicare enrollees take at least one of the medications.
Illinois quick hits: Illinois prison staff hospitalized; kanes reopen for holiday weekend
Illinois prison staff hospitalized Staff members at a southern Illinois correctional facility were taken to a hospital after experiencing some medical symptoms. Twelve staff members at the Menard Correctional Center had medical symptoms and were taken to a hospital by ambulance. It is unknown what caused the illnesses. The Illinois Poison Control Center, along with the St. Clair County EMA's Hazmat Team is assisting with the investigation. ...
State officials celebrate new Illinois DCFS region/field office
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – State officials are represetatives from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the new Illinois DCFS region/field office in Marion. The Illinois DCFS was joined by Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler, Mayor Mike Absher, Marion’s former Director of...
Agriculture experts share tips to keep stateline farmers and others safe
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Harvesting season is underway and that means farming accidents are also here – especially for those working with equipment, accidents can turn deadly. According to the University of Illinois, agriculture in Illinois has the highest rate of worker deaths compared to other industries. Tractors remain...
Rockridge School District announces referendum for new elementary school
EDGINGTON, Ill. — The Rockridge School District will hold a referendum during the upcoming election that would fund a new elementary school. According to district officials, if the referendum is passed, there will be no change to the local tax rate. The proposal would fund a new elementary school that would be located on the junior and senior high school campus, and that facility would replace the district's three current elementary schools.
DEA: Burglars target independent, small pharmacies for 'greed'
ST. LOUIS — It's been a big problem for independent, small pharmacies. The Drug Enforcement Administration believes thieves are targeting these non-chain businesses out of greed, calling it a crime of opportunity. On Thursday in the Metro East, two men from Ohio were sentenced to federal prison. George Cunningham...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.