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What is an Urban Heat Island?
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — On Monday, July 22nd, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms developed in Central Illinois. The rain was very spotty but there was something interesting about these showers, they all developed near or over our biggest population centers. The visible satellite loop above shows storm clouds...
Missouri Highway Patrol: Illinois man drowns in Jefferson County, Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A 33-year-old Illinois man drowned at Rockford Park on Big River in Jefferson County, Missouri. Guadalupe L. Lopez drowned around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the Missouri Highway Patrol says. Lopez entered the water and went under and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
Illinois state senator speaks after alleged threat against state representative
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is thanking law enforcement after a DeKalb man was arrested for an alleged assassination threat against a member of the Illinois House. The alleged threat against state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, came just days after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13. The incident led to the postponement of a DeKalb Senior Health Fair, which Keicher...
Illinois quick hits: Wildfire smoke drifts into state; Cheatle resigns from Secret Service
Wildfire smoke drifts into state Smoke from several wildfires burning in the western U.S. and Canada is now drifting across Illinois. Light smoke combined with unhealthy ozone concentrations is creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups, especially in northern Illinois. So far, this year’s fires are a fraction of the size of the blazes that broke out across Canada last year, contributing to numerous days of significant particulate matter pollution. ...
Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law
(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Daughter of Danville Lady Tomahawks founder to visit Danville Public Library
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Public Library is holding a book-signing event for Phyllis Adkisson-Smith. Her book, “Black Diamond – Black Gold: The Danville Lady Tomahawks,” talks about the journey behind one of the country’s first all-African American women’s fastpitch softball teams. Adkisson-Smith is the eldest daughter of Wilbur Adkisson, who founded the Danville […]
Retired Danville High Principal Taking Over as Interim Leader at Schlarman Academy
DANVILLE — Schlarman Academy has a new interim principal. Tracy Cherry, who retired in 2023 as principal of Danville High School after 33 years with the Danville district, will step into the role, outgoing Principal Barb Rew said. Rew is stepping down as principal but will be staying at...
Charleston Fire Dept. extinguishes downtown fire
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — No one is hurt following a fire in downtown Charleston Tuesday afternoon that prompted a box alarm response. The fire happened around 1:30 p.m. in a three-story building at 6th Street and Monroe Avenue. Officials with the Charleston Fire Department said the building is a taxpayer-style building with a business on […]
Woof woof! Take an inside look into this “hotel for dogs” in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s nothing better than taking a trip and getting away for a night or two. While we humans may love to travel, pups deserve a bit of pampering too. In Our Town Forsyth, Briggs Republic is proving to be a “hotel for dogs,” whether it’s for a few hours or a […]
'That's our goal, is to be competitive this year'
Jul. 24—RANTOUL — Brett Trefren's goals for Rantoul's football team are simple ahead of the 2024 season. The Eagles' new coach — who played at Rantoul before graduating in 2011 and has been an assistant for the last seven seasons — thinks the program can make strides as it chases its first win since Oct. 5, 2018. "I think it's going to be a process," Trefren said. "Not coming in thinking year ...
Bloomington Council approves Rivian expansion
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Rivian got the go-ahead by the Bloomington City Council for two new buildings on Monday. The Enterprise Zone, where Rivian is located, got approved for expansion unanimously as part of the council’s consent agenda. According to the council itinerary, Rivian plans to expand their...
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