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When and why Central IL counties sound outdoor warning sirens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As severe weather moved through Central Illinois Monday night, people may have heard their local outdoor warning sirens going off, even though there wasn’t a tornado warning in their area. This is because the sirens, commonly referred to as “tornado sirens,” now signal more than just tornadoes on the ground. The […]
Illinois Has A New Group Of Young People To Brag After A National Skills Competition
Dozens of Illinois students are celebrating national success this summer, thanks to their experience for workforce development through SkillsUSA Illinois. Illinois set a record with 100 students finishing in the top 10 at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in late June in Atlanta, Georgia. Students from...
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Maaco Opens 16th Location in Illinois
Maaco announced that Bobby Kehagias has opened Maaco’s newest retail center located at 3232 W. Grandville, Waukegan, Ill. Kehagias has had a longtime passion for the automotive industry and has loved being around cars since he was a child. After a 25-year corporate career for a retail company, Kehagias wanted to pivot to a new path that revolves around one of his passions — cars.
Laurin Watts named SIU Softball pitching coach
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Softball head coach Jen Sewell has announced the hiring of Laurin Watts as the program’s pitching coach. “We have been anticipating this big announcement for a while now and I’m so glad we were able to get Laurin on board with us here at Saluki Softball,” Sewell said. “Laurin is one of the top up-and-coming pitching coaches in the country. Her name just kept coming up every time I asked about who is the next big pitching hire.”
Illinois tries to expand automatic voter registration as SAVE Act passes U.S. House
(The Center Square) – Illinois voter integrity groups warn non-citizens that registering to vote in federal elections is a felony. The warning comes after U.S. House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to increase protections. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it passes the Senate and reaches his desk. House Republicans passed the SAVE act, which seeks to require proof of citizenship when a voter casts a ballot in a federal election. Currently it is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in...
News | Foeller Selected by Dodgers in 2024 MLB Draft
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois right-hander Aidan Foeller was selected in the 11th round (Pick 340) of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday afternoon. He marks the fourth Saluki taken in the MLB Draft under head coach Lance Rhodes. A Nesbit, Mississippi product, Foeller finished...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
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