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Former Decatur City Council candidate sues mayor, city
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Decatur City Council candidate is taking the city to court, alleging that his civil rights were violated when the city removed his campaign signs during the last municipal election cycle. Marty Watkins filed the lawsuit against the city in federal court on Monday, naming former City Manager Scot Wrighton, […]
2,000 left without power in Springfield Friday morning
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Power has been restored for over 2,000 people in Springfield after City Water, Light and Power had to briefly shut down their service Friday morning. CWLP officials said tree damage to power lines in the area of Oak Lane was to blame. Two poles were damaged and live wires were created […]
Salem Community Theatre celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday Saturday evening
The Salem Community Theatre celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday on Saturday. Kathy Garren has put together the program. “This year we are entering Hogwarts for the fifth time. We are to the Order of Phoenix. Harry and his friends have grown up a little bit and the Dark Lord has made his presence well known and is gathering his army so Harry and his friends have to gather theirs.”
Salem’s Steve Ludwig 3rd At PBA50 Monacelli Championships
Salem’s Steve Ludwig finished 3rd at the PBA 50 Monacelli Championship in Michigan. After qualifying he was 2nd in the step ladder final. Tom Hess, qualified 5th out of the 6th finalists, won 4 straight matches to win the title, which includes beating Ludwig in the semifinals. Hess is a PBA Hall of Famer.
“Best Of” Overall–Standout Male Athletes
Eli Miller-Altamont: Eli put together a strong two-sports season for the Altamont Indians. In basketball, Eli averaged 9.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.2 assists per game in helping the Indians to another 20-plus win season. In baseball, Eli was a solid contributor with a .287 batting average, .430 on base percentage and 26 RBI. He also had what will most certainly go down as the most famous walk in Altamont baseball history.
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Argenta-Oreana’s Quincy Carter to compete at AAU Junior Olympics
ARGENTA (WCIA) — Incoming senior Quincy Carter has a chance to showcase his talents on a national stage when he competes in the high jump at the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. Carter finished fifth in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class 1A State Meet this past […]
Is There an Alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond? Witnesses Say Creature They’ve Dubbed ‘Muddy Waters’ Is Lurking But Confirmation Scarce
Tom Hildum knows people aren’t going to believe him. But the Auburn resident swears he’s seen an alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. Not once, but twice. “I was skeptical too,” said Sheba Heard, Hildum’s wife of 16 years. Then she got a look at the creature herself, “tip to tail, skimming across the top of the water.”
Merger discussions between Venice and Madison school districts end
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The school board of Venice School District 3 decided not to move forward with discussions to consolidate with Madison School District 12 at a special meeting the board held Wednesday evening. Four of the seven members on each school...
Family Fun At The 2024 Findlay Walleye Festival
The 2024 Findlay Walleye Festival is underway now through Saturday July 27th, starting off a weekend full of fun for the family with plenty of food, vendors, live music, and more. This marks the 36th year of the Findlay Walleye Festival with the goal of bringing family and friends together to enjoy their small community.
Man charged in fatal DUI crash in Madison County, Illinois
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Prosecutors in Madison County, Illinois, have charged a Bethalto man in a fatal DUI crash in May in Hartford. Israel K. Evans, 24, was charged Friday with aggravated DUI resulting in death and reckless homicide in the death of 24-year-old Jacob S.P. Werner, also of Bethalto, Illinois. Prosecutors are asking he be confined pending trial, according to a Madison County State’s Attorney news release.
The Gilman Star’s last edition to be published July 31
GILMAN — The Gilman Star, a weekly newspaper covering western Iroquois County since 1869, is publishing its final edition on Wednesday, July 31. The Star’s closure represents the third of 2024 for a weekly newspaper in Illinois, which saw six weeklies close in 2023 and 15 in 2022, according to the Illinois Press Association’s Cindy Bedolli, citing data for only its member papers, with mergers not included. With this latest closure, there are now 374 Illinois Press Association member publications statewide — 330 weeklies to go with 44 dailies, defined as newspapers that produce a print or electronic edition more than three days a week.
Charleston Fire Department holds event to celebrate 150 year anniversary
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) – Saturday is a big day for the Charleston Fire Department as it celebrates a huge milestone: its 150th anniversary. For more than a century, the fire department has proudly served the community of Charleston with a full-time fire department and emergency medical services. An anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday […]
Two injured in crash on Route 37 south of Salem
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at Church Road south of Salem early Thursday afternoon. Preliminary information from State Police indicates a pickup truck was coming to a stop in traffic on Route 37. For unknown reasons, another pickup struck the first truck in the rear. The impact caused the truck that was struck to leave the right side of the roadway and strike a fence.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Updates Chapel Mass Schedule
EFFINGHAM, Ill. — The schedule of Masses held in HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Chapel has changed. Catholic Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Weekend Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday morning have been suspended until further notice as the hospital Chaplain is offering Mass support at area churches.
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