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Danville Dispute: Mayor, DACC President at Odds
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. presented a 2,089-word letter with his allegations against President Stephen Nacco to DACC’s board of trustees meeting. To pitch a ‘My Turn’ guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a...
UPDATE: Damage made, cash and items taken, following break-in at Happy Joe’s. See video here
Clean-up and an investigation are continuing into an overnight break-in to a popular restaurant on Henderson Street in Galesburg. A break-in happened around 2:00 a.m. Friday to Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream. Surveillance video posted to social media by owner Leslie Boynton shows part of a drive-through window...
Coroner confirm identity of man killed while scrapping for copper
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — A Decatur man is dead after he suffered multiple injuries from a fall and suffered high-voltage electrocution. The Macon County Coroner, says on Aug. 20, at 5:50 p.m. William J. Wattles, Jr. 47, came to the area of a shuttered industrial plant, utilized a ladder, and saw an apparent attempt to recover copper and other materials for sale as scrap.
Analyst: Data refutes Pritzker's DNC claims about Illinois economy
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the successes of Illinois and the Democratic Party, but the president of a nonprofit think tank says the numbers don’t add up. Pritzker said there is no better place to see that change is possible under Democratic leadership than in Illinois. Democrats currently hold the super-majority in the Illinois legislature. “If you look...
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
14-year-old hit while riding bike in Canton
CANTON (25News Now) - A 14-year-old was hit while riding a bike Friday morning in Canton. Police said the girl was hit around 7:35 a.m. in the intersection of North First Avenue and East Birch Street. She was riding her bike headed north on North First on the east sidewalk...
Bloomington police review board invites police and community to discuss Sonya Massey killing
Bloomington's civilian police review board wants to have a discussion about the Sonya Massey killing, and how to prevent the next incident from happening. Massey was a Black woman who was shot to death by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy in Springfield last month. The deputy, Sean Grayson, had a checkered past in law enforcement and the military. He's been charged with murder in Massey's death and was fired from the police force.
Former WTVP head Chet Tomczyk could be named Peoria’s treasurer by council
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The retired head of WTVP-TV will possibly the city of Peoria’s next treasurer, according the council agenda that was posted Thursday. According to the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting, Chester “Chet” Tomczyk is being considered to fulfill the unexpired term of Stephen Morris, , a former Peoria County Board member, and a local attorney, who resigned from the position earlier this year.
Moline woman accused of stealing/forging 149+ checks
A Moline woman was arrested in Davenport after police say she tried to cash a forged check, according to Iowa court documents. The Davenport Police Department responded to Northwest Bank, 1454 W. Locust Street on May 17 for a report of a person trying to cash a forged check. Tamara McCoy, 45 of Moline, is […]
Champaign woman facing charges of DUI after driving through cornfield
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — A Champaign woman is facing charges of Driving Under the influence after driving through a cornfield on Friday morning. At 2:17 a.m. Champaign County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident in the area of 1200 E and 2100 N in Hensley Township.
City of Decatur offering Lunch & Learn for minority contractors
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Decatur is teaming up with the Metro Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce to hold a lunch and learn to teach minority contractors on the bidding process. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28 at the Lucy Loft on 1165 North University […]
Personal PAC, Chicago Abortion Fund discuss increased focus on abortion at DNC
Abortion and reproductive healthcare took center stage at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The issue was at the top of mind for Vice President Kamala Harris as well as Illinois lawmakers and stakeholders who spoke during the four-day event. “I never thought in my lifetime that I...
Can't Wait For Saturday | What's in a name? Plenty for Southern Cal quarterbacks
Aug. 23—*** Here is my advice to Southern California opponents this season: Pay special attention to the new guy playing quarterback. You might think the teams on the Trojans schedule got a break when Caleb Williams moved on to the NFL (quick prediction, he will have a monster season for the Bears). Not so fast. Miller Moss is the new guy lined up behind center, which the Trojans confirmed ...
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
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