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South Central Beats Altamont….JH Softball Action
The SC Lady Falcons beat visiting Altamont 14-4 in five-innings on Monday afternoon. Skylar Webster and Claire Chasteen each had 3 hits and drove in 3 runs, Ophie Lowry drove in 2 runs with RBI also from Kyndl Bolen, Emmie Ruholl, Bella McDowell and Alexa Gile. Gile and Bolen added triples. Annie Ruholl was the winning pitcher allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs with 8 strikeouts. South Central will host Sandoval.
Danville School District looking for parent input on phone usage
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — As schools across Central Illinois have begun with new cell phone policies, Danville’s school district wants some insight on phones. The district posted on Facebook there’s a short survey open to parents looking for input about the devices. It asks if phones should be banned in from schools, allowed in the […]
Hot & Humid conditions stick with us for a few more days
Although we will see a little bit of relief today, the hot and humid weather is staying with us for a few more days. We will see showers and storms make their way through the area this morning, but after that we’ll see gradually clearing skies with a high of 90. The latest update from the National Weather Service shows us with expected heat index values of around 101 for today. Then, we will see scattered showers and storms for this evening and tonight with a low of 71.
Wildcats Kickoff At Greenville Soccer Tournament Tonight…Orphans Head To AJ
The Salem Wildcats will open up at the Greenville Tournament today after yesterday’s heat cancelation. They will open with the Pinckneyville Panthers at 6:30 tonight. Salem is 1-0 on the season after opening with a win over Murphysboro on Monday. The Centralia Orphans take their 1-0 record to Anna...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Federal pandemic relief funding for schools is ending. How has it impacted Illinois schools?
Superintendent Brian DeBernardi walks along the outside of Northwest Elementary School in LaSalle. “You can see where this kind of juts out. None of this was here,” he says, pointing to a 15,000 square-foot addition to the school. It’s brand-new — kids just stepped in the doors last week.
Temperatures drop slightly, thunderstorms expected this week
Illinoisans are catching a little break from the extreme heat seen earlier this week with temperatures soaring to the 100’s. An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect Tuesday 11am-8pm causing the Danville Consolidated School District to transition to an E-learning day and all outdoor programming sponsored by the Champaign Park District was cancelled.
‘I love my career path’: Meet the woman behind IDOT’s cement testing across Central IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois, summertime also means construction season. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) workers know that all too well. One civil engineer in particular plays an important part in the process before concrete is poured at job sites. Spending the day outside and on the side of the road isn’t everyone’s […]
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
'Back home': After battle with 'flesh eating' strep virus, K.J. Reid returns to teaching
Aaron Graves, the president of the Springfield public schools' teachers' union, called Kenneth "K.J." Reid "a living example of modern medicine." That's because Reid, a chemistry instructor at Springfield High School, was able to return to his classroom in mid-August for the first time in 19 months. ...
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
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