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Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Storms: Hail, Damaging Winds Expected Through 8 PM
Davenport, IA – Residents of Iowa and Illinois are advised to prepare for severe weather today, with storms expected to bring hail and winds exceeding 60 mph through 8 PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Marginal Risk warning, indicating occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Crime Stoppers seeking tips in Sherman truck theft
SHERMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers is now getting involved in a vehicle theft case in the hopes of finding the person(s) who stole a truck and lawn mowers belonging to the Village of Sherman. The truck was stolen from the village’s Public Works facility on July 1. Someone used an axe to […]
DeMichael Named WTIM/Nicole Patrick of Country Financial Player Of The Year
WTIM along with Nicole Patrick of Country Financial have announced their softball player of the year. Peyton DeMichael was named the Player of the Year for her successes on the field. The sophomore says they made the best of a long season and she's proud of her accomplishments. DeMichael finished...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
Round Room's $3M backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Round Room (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event on Sunday, July 28. Round Room hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season. Select stores...
Glenwood’s Appenzeller Talks National Ranking And Summer All Star Games
Glenwood left-handed senior Cameron Appenzeller has been ranked the #1 ranked left handed pitcher in the class of 2025 according to Prep Baseball since the high school season ended and is now receiving invites and attending camps and all star games all over the country. We spoke with Appenzeller on Tuesday about his summer so far and what he’s looking forward to.
New proposed bill seeks to crack down on law enforcement regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Senator Doris Turner has been working alongside Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and Sonya Massey’s family to work to demand justice. Massey’s family is demanding stricter laws for police officers to prevent something like this from happening again. Former Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson...
Illinois domestic violence deaths increased 110% in 2023, report shows
A staggering number of people are losing their lives to domestic violence.The number has more than doubled in Illinois in 2023, according to one advocacy group.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe revelation is now leading to more support for stricter laws to protect survivors.Normally the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence doesn't release their annual report until October, but when they noticed that domestic violence homicides increased by 110% in 2023, they told ABC7 they had to take those numbers public."This is such a dramatic increase, we felt like we couldn't wait until October," said Vickie Smith,...
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
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