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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.
2025 in-state recruit eyeing Illinois football official visit
The Illinois football program needs to add more talent to the class of 2025. It has been a struggle thus far, as the Illini have a class ranked No. 66 in the country for 2025. With only 13 commits on the board, adding someone like Clayton Lakatos would help the cause.
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.
Preview & Picks: Eastern Illinois at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — After a month of hitting each other, Illinois is ready to compete against someone else. After nine months of preparation, the Illini will finally get that opportunity with Thursday's 8 p.m. season opener against Eastern Illinois. "It's awesome it's finally here," Illinois running back Aidan Laughery said....
Annual Mahomet Music Festival hits record numbers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Music Festival is one of the village’s biggest annual events and this year, they continued that legacy. As volunteers are cleaning up the leftover equipment from this weekend, they’re proud to hear that their community hit record-breaking numbers. Officials said altogether they had nearly 20,000 people come to the […]
U of I students trying to stay cool during first week heat wave
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The heat in this week’s forecast is no joke. Students at the University of Illinois campus will be feeling the temperatures rise as the day goes on. Some students just joining the Illini family say although there may be a million things to think about on the first day of class, […]
The Overture: August 26-September 1
The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject to change at any time. Thank you for understanding. Did we miss something this week?...
Jace Owen Acquires Lincoln Trail Motosports, Plans Expansion with New Training Facility
Casey, IL – Jace Owen, former professional racer, has acquired Lincoln Trail Motosports, a premier motocross facility located in Casey, Illinois. Owen, who has deep roots in the racing community, aims to elevate the facility by continuing its tradition of hosting top-tier race events while introducing VIP Academy MX, an all new training facility.
‘He Is Annoyed By Her Too’: Chrissy Teigen Sparks Outrage Over Her Dramatic Reaction to John Legend Ignoring Her Special Request
R&B singer John Legend attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago’s United Center on Aug. 21 in support of Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris. […] ‘He Is Annoyed By Her Too’: Chrissy Teigen Sparks Outrage Over Her Dramatic Reaction to John Legend Ignoring Her Special Request
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...
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