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Day 2 of Benjamin Reed trial
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Tuesday was day two in the bench trial for the man accused of murdering a Department of Children and Family Services caseworker in Sangamon County. Ben Reed is charged with murder in the death of Deidre Silas, who was killed in January 2022 inside a...
American Flat Track Brings Tight Championship Battle To Springfield Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– An unexpectedly tight Grand National Championship battle arrives at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois for the Springfield Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties on August 31-September 1, the penultimate weekend of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Eagle Rock Properties Acquires $70M West Springfield MF Property
Plainview, New York-based Eagle Rock Properties has acquired the West Springfield Terrace apartment community in Springfield for $70.5 million. The New York-based real estate firm which focuses primarily on rental apartment communities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bought the 244-unit, 1970s-era garden apartment complex at 8525 Burling Wood Drive on July 31, reported the Washington Business Journal.
Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, Sports Soccer Roundup: Mascoutah Tops Edwardsville, O'Fallon-Triad Tie, EAWR Wins Opener
Despite the excessive heat, some boys soccer openers were played as scheduled on Monday, mainly in the Metro Cup tournament. Two exceptions were Columbia at Collinsville and Roxana against the Alton junior varsity, where the heat caused the matches to be postponed. The excessive heat also caused the matches between Carlyle and Centralia, along with Trenton Wesclin at Hillsboro.
Burger King At Green Mount Commons In Belleville Closed Permanently
BELLEVILLE — The Burger King restaurant at Green Mount Commons in Belleville has permanently closed its doors, according to the company’s website. The restaurant, located at 2508 Green Mount Commons Drive, appears to have been emptied, with the menu boards in the drive-thru removed and a large dumpster present in the parking lot. The closure marks the end of the fast-food chain’s presence at this location.
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Celebrity Singer’s Semi-Truck Crashes Into Illinois Bridge
A semi-truck carrying equipment for a big summer concert tour got stuck under a bridge in Illinois. The Show Must Go On After Concert Tour Truck Gets Stuck Under Illinois Bridge. Being on the road as a famous musician is not an easy job. The bigger the artist, then the...
Organized retail crime costs Illinois retailers, consumers, taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Illinois retailers, consumers and taxpayers are all paying a price for organized retail crime. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul told The Center Square that organized retail crime involves much more than just smash-and-grab incidents. “It’s rail theft. It’s theft from warehouses, theft from big box stores, the Home Depots, the Walmarts and so forth. It’s not just in urban areas. It’s throughout the state,” Raoul said. ...
Northern Illinois Residents Alerted to Severe Thunderstorm Risk: Stay Indoors This Afternoon
Rockford, IL – Northern Illinois, including Rockford and Woodstock, is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 p.m. this afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of possible strong storms developing over the area, capable of producing damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the site of a groundbreaking project. One of the gantries began to glide along the lattice, revealing its true identity: the head of an enormous 3D printer. It was extruding a cementitious substance, akin to a giant tube of adhesive traversing a dry white gum-line. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the crowd stirred with excitement as they witnessed history: one of the first 3D-printed domiciles designed to withstand earthquakes in the United States had begun construction.
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