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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Illinois House GOP leader McCombie Sept. 9
CARBONDALE, Ill. — 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.
Illinois reports first West Nile Virus death this year
Illinois has reported its first West Nile Virus death of 2024.The person was in their 80s and lived in Lake County, Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey developed symptoms in the middle of this month and died soon after.The Illinois Health Department says nine people across the state have come down with the virus so far this year.West Nile Virus is typically spread through mosquito bites.People older than 50 and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for severe illness from West Nile Virus.SEE ALSO | Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home
Upland Game Hunting Program Now Accepting Applications
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — The Macon County Conservation District is now accepting applications for upland game hunting at Friends Creeks Conservation Area’s Upland Game Management Area. Hunters must apply by October 2,2024, for the one-day hunts. The area is open for hunting on November 2, 3, 6, 9,...
Family escapes house fire in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Fire Department was called out for a fire Tuesday night. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. that fire was showing from a bedroom in a home in the 800 block of East Main St. The first arriving engine reported fire coming out of...
Illinois is Home to the Most ‘Players’ in the Dating Game
If you think the dating world kind of sucks in Illinois, you're not wrong. Turns out Illinois is one of the worst states to date it because we are packed with 'players.'. When I think back to the first time in my life I heard the word players associated with dating, I'm brought to 1998-ish. I was in 4th grade and spent most of my free time watching MTV and quickly changing the channel when my parents came into the basement.
Illinois quick hits: Schools alter schedules because of heat; gas prices drop from last month
Schools alter schedules because of heat The heat wave affecting Illinois this week is causing school districts to alter their schedules to keep students safe during the hot weather. Danville schools switched to an e-learning day Tuesday. Chicago schools are releasing students early Tuesday, and school officials in Arthur scheduled several days of early dismissal this week due to the heat. ...
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/27/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The legal team representing a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with fatally shooting an unarmed woman in her home last month laid out its plans yesterday to appeal a pre-trial detention order to the appellate court. Sean Grayson is charged with the murder of Sonya Massey after she called 9-1-1 to report a prowler. Since being arrested, Grayson has been held in jail and a Sangamon County judge has rejected two attempts by his legal team to get him released pending his full trial in Springfield.
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