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Dry conditions grow across Illinois/Indiana; what’s the rain outlook?
Despite some locally heavy rainfall earlier this week, dry conditions continue to worsen both in Illinois and Indiana. The area dubbed as “abnormally dry” by USDA, labeled in the yellow shading, has grown by nearly three times compared to just a week ago across Illinois. A week ago it only encompassed about 9% of Illinois, that […]
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.
HHS Region V director extolls Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing reforms
Earlier this month, Medicare unveiled the fruits of its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies on 10 drugs. More than 280,000 Illinois Medicare enrollees take at least one of the medications.
Agriculture experts share tips to keep stateline farmers and others safe
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Harvesting season is underway and that means farming accidents are also here – especially for those working with equipment, accidents can turn deadly. According to the University of Illinois, agriculture in Illinois has the highest rate of worker deaths compared to other industries. Tractors remain...
Rockridge School District announces referendum for new elementary school
EDGINGTON, Ill. — The Rockridge School District will hold a referendum during the upcoming election that would fund a new elementary school. According to district officials, if the referendum is passed, there will be no change to the local tax rate. The proposal would fund a new elementary school that would be located on the junior and senior high school campus, and that facility would replace the district's three current elementary schools.
High school football special section 2024: Unity
Aug. 29—What to know about Unity before the Rockets kick off their season Friday night on the road at Prairie Central: Their quarterback is ...Dane Eisenmenger, who's back for his second year as Unity's starter after a breakout sophomore season. Eisenmenger was both efficient and productive as a passer in 2023, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,455 yards, 32 touchdowns and just ...
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the last unofficial holiday weekend of summer coming up, the Illinois State Police & the Illinois Department of Transportation are sending out a clear message that driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any other impairing substance is not a game. The state agencies are teaming up with more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to enforce the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. There’ll be roadside safety checks, saturation patrols, and more tomorrow thru next Monday night, looking for impaired drivers and those speeding, not buckled up, or texting while driving.
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Washington baker wins 88 culinary awards at Illinois State Fair
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - In Dianna Wara’s home in Washington, she’s making food that proves she’s among the best bakers in the state. The 61-year-old has competed in culinary competitions at the Illinois State Fair for more than 20 years, but 2024 was her most successful year.
Convicted ComEd 4 defendants ask judge to drop case after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for the four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists convicted of bribing one of the state's most powerful politicians have asked a judge to drop the case. The four defendants, who have not be sentenced, want Judge Manish Shah to dismiss the indictment against them and issue an acquittal after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute. In June, the U.S....
Hoos Open 2024 Campaign at ODU’s ‘Quest for the Crown’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia volleyball team kicks off the 2024 season, the fourth under head coach Shannon Wells, at Old Dominion’s Quest for the Crown tournament this weekend. The Cavaliers will compete in three matches, including their season opener against Marist on Friday (Aug. 31) at 4:30 p.m. before taking part in a doubleheader on Saturday (Aug. 31) against William & Mary and the Monarchs at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
City of Springfield yard waste update
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works, in cooperation with Lake Area Disposal, announce a slight change in the Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup Program. Starting the week of September 1, 2024, Lake Area Disposal will take over the bi-weekly Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup program. The...
Evidence links Springfield restaurant owner to fraudulent loan schemes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A Springfield, Illinois, man, Omar Hernandez-Lopez, 39, was sentenced today to 18 months’ imprisonment for concealment of a felony in connection with wire fraud and false statements on loan applications. Following his prison sentence, he will serve a 12-month term of supervised release. The...
Sangamon Co. judge rules in Deidre Silas murder trial
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A judge ruled in the murder trial of former social worker Deidre Silas Thursday afternoon. The judge has ruled Benjamin Reed is guilty but mentally ill. Silas, 36, was a social worker with DCFS. In January 2022, she went on a home visit in Thayer, Illinois. It was there that she […]
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