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25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Scherer-Backed Carbon Capture Law Readies Illinois to Grow New Cutting-Edge Jobs
Commentary: A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur, enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois—a process known as carbon capture and sequestration (CSS).
Union Health reports phone outages due to ‘wide-spread’ issue
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Officials with Union Health say a “wide-spread network outage” has caused some phone lines not to work. According to Union Health Spokesperson Mandi Scott, the problem is causing intermittent outages on a number of phone lines in the organization. The lines specifically affected are Union Hospital Clinton, and to Union Medical […]
Vincennes Police investigate two shootings
Two shootings in Vincennes are under investigation, one involving murder. Vincennes Police reported Wednesday that 18-year-old Calvin James Wittmer has been jailed at 4:12 AM. The arrest is connected to an incident on North 14th Street at 12:35-am. Wittmer initially fled the scene but later surrendered peacefully at a residence on Canbro Street. The victim has not been identified.
Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
The law enforcement killing of Sonya Massey in her Illinois home earlier this month has thrust the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act back in the national spotlight, with renewed calls for passage of the failed legislation targeting racial bias and use of force.
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Illini who are competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Five former Illini athletes, one current Illini athlete and one current Illini assistant coach will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Four will represent the United States, including two in volleyball, while two former Illini men's golfers will represent Belgium and a current Illini track athlete will compete for Ghana.
Iowa Rain Totals Thursday Morning: Isolated Flash Flooding in Montrose
Montrose, IA – Thursday morning brought significant rainfall to parts of Iowa and Illinois, with Montrose recording the highest rainfall total at 3.46 inches. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities reported a stubborn weather pattern causing slow-moving, heavy rain showers and storms over the past several days.
Stolen car, receipt provide key clues as police arrest suspect in Bloomington man’s murder
OWEN COUNTY, Ind. – A Bloomington man is charged with murder one week after the victim was found dead along the side of a road near the Owen-Monroe county line. A stolen car, a receipt from an auto parts store and accounts from the victim’s friends helped investigators track down the suspect. The Owen County […]
Harold Osborn- World’s Greatest Athlete - Part One- we go to Lewistown to find out the town’s connection to the 1924 Olympic Gold Medalist
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Olympic Games return to Paris this week for the 2024 Games. The last time the Olympics were in Paris was 1924. That year a Lewistown High School teacher wowed the world by winning gold medals in both the Decathlon and Long Jump. Two Fulton County residents have researched Lewistown’s claim to the World’s Greatest Athlete and share the remarkable story of Harold Osborn.
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