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Illinois Supreme Court sides with GOP, upholds unconstitutionality of ban on slating candidates
In a setback for Illinois Democrats and Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a downstate judge’s ruling that found unconstitutional a Democrat-passed law preventing the slating of legislative candidates for the November election in races where political parties did not field contenders. The high court’s ruling Friday was not typical of the seven-member body, which is made up ...
Taylorville Police, Crime Stoppers seeking tips on campaign sign theft
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Taylorville Police Department and Christian County Crime Stoppers are asking for help in finding the people who stole multiple campaign signs from around town. Officials said that over the weekend, several properties had campaign signs that were stolen off them. Some of the signs’ brackets were left behind in a […]
Painting and washing of Illinois 108 overpass near Carlinville begins Sept. 3
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the painting and washing of the underside of the Illinois 108 bridge over Interstate 55 near Carlinville. Work begins Tuesday, Sept. 3.Work is expected to be completed by the end of November. Weeknight lane closures on I-55 from 7...
Taylorville Kiwanis Hear From THS Athletic Director at Weekly Meeting
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from the Athletic Director at Taylorville High School, at its Tuesday meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge. Jason Hadley, a T-H-S grad, became Athletic Director in 2020 after previous positions in education. He is responsible for scheduling games and matches for 19 different high school sports. Hadley added that fall sports are underway including football, volleyball, cross country, boys and girls golf, boys soccer, girls tennis, cheer, dance, and band.
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...
Taylorville DMV upgrading to one-stop-shop
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Taylorville's DMV is upgrading to reduce wait times. The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the renovation will include updated signage to create a more logical flow and help customers know where to go. Services at the location will be temporarily moved to a temporary...
Village of Chatham asks residents to reduce electric use to prevent outages
CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS) — The Village is asking customers served by the Village of Chatham electric utility– to voluntarily reduce electric usage on Tuesday. We're told voluntary cooperation in this effort helps maintain the continuity of electric service throughout our town. The object of this request is to...
Illinois-based cafe unexpectedly closes Springfield location
After a brief stint, the charming cafe serving sweetness at Prairie Crossing has closed doors over the weekend for good. Fans of Sweet Basil Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch location for gluten-free pancakes on the west side, will be pulling on locked doors Monday morning, according to past manager of the Springfield location Kathy Duncan. ...
30,000 Without Power in Northern Illinois as Severe Storms Hit Chicago Suburbs
Chicago, IL – Severe storms swept through northern Illinois last night, leaving nearly 30,000 ComEd customers without power. The storms, which included strong winds and heavy rain, caused widespread damage across the northern and northwest Chicago suburbs. Trees and power lines were downed, including in areas near the Northwestern University campus, disrupting both power and traffic.
Patoka Still Unbeaten After Home Win Over Visiting SC
Patoka improved to 7-0 on the season with their 15-8 win over visiting South Central. At the plate for the Mohawks, Nolan Eddy had 2 hits and drove in 4 runs. Hunter Thompson went 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Blaize Murray finished 2-3 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored with Hunter Hyde and Brantley Brumfield also adding RBI.
South Central Tops Ramsey in Three Set Matchup
South Central and Ramsey took it to 3 sets on Tuesday night as the Lady Cougars would pull out the win over the Lady Rams 25-12, 23-25, 25-18. With the win, South Central starts their season off at 1-0 and they will hold their home opener on Thursday when they host St. Anthony. Ramsey will play their third home match in a row to start their season when they host Mulberry Grove on Friday.
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri
When the estate of a deceased loved one is required to go through probate, the process can be lengthy, costly and demanding in terms of energy and attention. In Missouri, as in other states, this process sometimes can be bypassed by using a small estate affidavit. A small estate affidavit is a legal document that […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Missouri Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat – Outages Possible
The good news is the current heat wave baking Missouri will get give us a break by the weekend. The bad news is we're not there yet and there are reports that the power grid is being strained with at least one city utility reporting the possibility of outages. The...
Hazelwood teen fights West Nile virus for over two weeks
An 18-year-old from Hazelwood has been hospitalized for 16 days as he undergoes treatment for the West Nile virus. John Procter VI, known as BB to his family and friends, had big plans after graduation. He wanted to join the National Guard and spend time with his friends, but BB's plans came crashing down on August 8.
Sale, use of fireworks now permitted for July 4 holiday in St. Peters
After months of discussion on whether to allow St. Peters residents to legally discharge fireworks and operate fireworks stands within the city for a set period around the Fourth of July holiday, the Board of Aldermen passed a bill regulating both actions. Mayor Len Pagano and the board discussed this...
GU Opens State Of The Art Athletics Performance & Training Facility
As GU opened its new University Hall for the fall semester 2024, it opened with a state-of-the-art 4,000 square foot workout facility for its students and athletes. An on-campus workout facility has been requested by students for several years who have had to drive, or sometimes walk, out to the Annex to work out.
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