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Showers and storms impact Independence Day plans, Drier into the weekend
ST. LOUIS – Happy Independence Day! On to round #3 of rain and storms this Thursday morning. A band of heavy rain is again setting up along either side of I-70 and this is a flooding concern. This is the same corridor that saw up to 5 inches of rain early Wednesday. The heaviest rain […]
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a missing Purple Heart medal to the family of a late Army Air Corps veteran from Park Ridge. The medal, given to those wounded or killed in military combat, belonged to Jerome Even, who served in the...
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Illinois Will Give You $10,000 to Stick Around the State, Put Down Roots
National Homeownership Month just wrapped up as we turned our calendars to July, but the Governor of Illinois is still offering $10,000 for a downpayment to new and existing homebuyers. According to a press release from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, free assistance to homebuyers has been offered since 2018...
Still need a REAL ID? What to know about the upcoming requirements in Illinois
The wait for the long-delayed REAL ID plan may finally be coming to an end next year. Next May, the federal Department of Homeland Security will require that people have a REAL ID in order to access federal facilities – think military bases – and fly on domestic commercial aircraft.
Central Illinois Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Threaten Holiday Weekend
Lincoln, IL – Today is Independence Day, and Central Illinois residents should prepare for scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout the day. The forecast predicts temperatures ranging from 80 to 87 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies. According to the US National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL, the probability of...
Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
VA Illiana recognizes Independence Day and the price of freedom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois and across the US, celebrating our country’s independence can come with loud noises or a big starburst of colors. However, those can sometimes be triggering for veterans. If you turn to a different way of appreciating our freedom, you might hear something different. “Challenges following service are so […]
Illinois Ends Fiscal Year With Nearly $5B Cash on Hand
Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9% of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years.
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