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Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Central Illinois Isolated Storms Expected Through Wednesday
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois residents can expect a mix of isolated thunderstorms and mild temperatures through Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service Central Illinois, daily highs will range from the lower to mid-80s, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms persisting until midweek. Monday’s forecast predicts isolated thunderstorms...
Emergency sewer repair partially closes Springfield’s Lawrence Ave.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Three out of four lanes on Lawrence Avenue in Springfield are currently closed due to an emergency maintenance issue. City officials said sewer repairs closed three out of four lanes on Lawrence Monday morning and the closure is expected to last through Wednesday. The southernmost lane of Lawrence is still open, […]
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
HARNESS RACING TO KICK OFF THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair is now less than three weeks from starting and the Grandstand is preparing to host harness racing to kick off County Fairs & Horse Racing Day on Thursday, August 8th. Recognized as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world, the one mile track will feature strictly Illinois Department of Agriculture sponsored races on the opening day with every horse that takes the track to be either Illinois conceived or foaled. The Illinois State Fair runs August 8th thru August 18th on the fairgrounds in Springfield.
$422 Million Prepayment: Illinois Comptroller’s Proactive Move to Boost Pension Fund Returns – Enhancing Financial Stability!
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s early pension payment and Governor J.B. Pritzker’s extended funding plan aim to improve the state’s troubled pension system and address its growing debt. Illinois Comptroller’s Early Pension Payment and Governor’s Extended Funding Plan Aim to Fix State’s Pension System According to the report of The Center Square, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza […]
'Supporting the community that's supported us.' Cafe Moxo workers volunteer post Adams St. fire
You won’t find the crew of Cafe Moxo behind the usual red and black bar, but they’re still working on the clock across Springfield. You’ll find the 12 men and women who used to man the coffee station and sandwich bars now at St. John’s Breadline, Washington Street Mission, Contact Ministries and several elementary schools across the district.
Multiple injuries in Springfield shooting Saturday night; investigation ongoing
The Springfield Police Department reports that three people with gunshot wounds were rescued from an incident on South 15th Street on Sunday morning. At approximately 1:04 a.m., Springfield Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 2100 block of South 15th Street. Upon arrival, officers found two males with injuries sustained from gunfire. The victims directed the officers to a nearby house, where they found rifle casings littering the yard.
Shooter McGavin stops in Springfield at Lucky Horseshoes
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — Today, July 20th, Christopher McDonald made a guest appearance at the Lucky Horseshoes game tonight. The 'Shoes hosted the Rockabillys as they held a Happy Gilmore tribute night with the actor who played Shooter McGavin in the iconic film as the guest appearance. Shooter talked about his role in the film, the continued support for the character, and a little about the upcoming sequel Happy Gilmore 2.
Man in custody after woman found dead inside a car in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man is in custody after police found a woman dead inside a vehicle in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police were called to the 200 block of W. Beecher Ave. around 3:40 a.m. Monday for a disturbance. Officers found a man hiding in the bushes nearby. They searched...
U of I professor calling Sangamon County murder an outlier
SPRINGFIELD – A University of Illinois professor says the police shooting of a woman who called 9-1-1 for help is an outlier. Ryan Williams teaches criminology and criminal justice in Springfield and says … the story of now-former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson killing Sonya Massey is a rarity of rarities.
Peace walk for Sonya Massey set for Monday, ends with open mic at Comer Cox Park
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — There will be a peace walk for Sonya Massey on Monday. Officials say the walk will be at 3 p.m., and will meet outside of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and march to Comer Cox Park. There will be an open mic and food at Comer...
Gov. Pritzker, Illinois Democratic leaders endorse Kamala Harris for president
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and state Democratic Party leaders endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Monday, one day after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris himself.
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
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