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Black Lives Matter street signs return outside Governor’s Mansion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – If you take a drive through Springfield, there’s all kinds of plaques, signs and statues honoring important historical people and events in the city. Just outside the Governor’s Mansion along Fourth and Fifth Streets at Jackson Street, signs reading Black Lives Matter SPI Way are back in their spots. “I’m happy […]
Jville AMVETS Hope for Community Support in Effort to Replace Roof
A Jacksonville area veteran’s support and service organization is looking for help from the community to keep their heads dry. Jacksonville AMVETS Post 100 will be hosting a fundraiser next month to help raise funds for a new roof for their facility located at 210 East Court Street in downtown Jacksonville.
Farmer City firefighters retire after 25, 40 years of service
FARMER CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — After decades of service, two Farmer City Fire Department members are retiring from active roster service. Chief Dan Warren posted on Facebook that 1st Assistant Chief Rick Hardesty and Lieutenant Casey Hardesty have retired from active service after 40 and 25 years of service, respectively. In the case of Chief […]
Pritzker says Trump suggested nets to stop Asian carp invasion of Great Lakes
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Michigan Democratic Party delegation breakfast on day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that former President Donald Trump suggested using nets to stop Asian carp...
Industry changes now in effect for Illinois realtors, home buyers
(The Center Square) – Illinois home buyers are now facing a different landscape in the real estate industry. For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the NAR for its standard commission structure,...
Special Illinois Painting Class Features A Few Celebrity Tie-Ins
I believe this painting class in Illinois will become very popular because of all the celebrity tie-ins to the event. This IL Painting Class Has Connections To A Famous Clown, Actor, And Musician. This is going to be a really fun day in Illinois. It has several tie-ins with famous...
Electric vehicles catch fire at Rivian’s Normal plant
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Fire Department (NPD) crews battled a blaze at the Rivian plant parking lot Saturday night. NPD spokesperson Matt Swaney said fire crews were called to Rivian’s Normal plant just before 9:45 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. He said there is an unspecified number of vehicles damaged by the incident.
Love of Playing Music Spreads in Community
OAKWOOD — In a building near Oakwood Grade School, it’s apparent the love of music is strong, and the melodies and sound meaningful, with teachers giving instrument lessons and students learning from them. A lot of these places where great music came from, like Sun Studio in Memphis,...
Details finalized for the biggest game of the year for the Illinois basketball team
Illinois basketball is just over two months away from starting what should be a great 2024-25 campaign. The Illini loaded up this offseason with new pieces that should be able to get this program back to at least the Elite 8 this upcoming season. We also learned when and where Illinois’ non-conference games will be held just days ago as well.
Oblong Chamber Holds “Engraved Brick Fundraiser”
(Undated) — The Oblong Chamber is hosting an “Engraved Brick Fundraiser” to help with planned upgrades to the downtown mini-park. According to the Oblong Chamber, the upgrades will include a stage in the southwest corner of the park, a pavilion overhang on the south border of the park, and a fire pit. The fire pit will be constructed using bricks that have been removed from the “Ma Burton” building that was recently demolished. The patio surrounding the fire pit will be constructed from the engraved bricks purchased through this fundraiser. To learn more about this fundraiser and to order your brick follow the link or stop in at The Village Stitchery, Vault Antiques, or Kilburn Resale.
Three Area Nursing Homes Hit With Fines by IDPH For Violations of the Nursing Home Care Act
An area nursing home has been cited with the “most severe” violation of the Nursing Home Care Act in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s second quarter report on Nursing Home Violations. Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was given a AA citation, which is reserved for nursing...
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
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