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Winnebago principal’s personal experience inspires Illinois school’s cardiac safety law
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — This Fall, all schools in Illinois will be required to have a plan in place in the event of a cardiac arrest on school grounds. A Winnebago principal advocated for the law after it happened to her, and now her school is one of three Heart Safe Schools in the state. […]
School mourning after 10-year-old student killed in jet ski accident
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KFVS) - A community in northwest Tennessee is mourning after a 10-year-old boy died on Tuesday. According to a release from Union City Schools, student Jack Gear died on July 16 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital after he was involved in a jet ski accident. “Our hearts...
Louisville instructor out of a job after post on Trump assassination attempt
(The Center Square) – The Louisville college instructor who made a controversial social media post over the weekend regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is out of a job, and he's blaming the school for kowtowing to "domestic terrorism." One day after announcing the faculty member was on unpaid leave, Bellarmine University issued a statement Tuesday evening saying the individual "is no longer a Bellarmine employee." The...
Jaymen Townsend: Marion High School Combo Guard Offered by NJIT Highlanders Hoops
2025 Marion High School (Ind.) combo guard Jaymen Townsend has received an offer from Division I New Jersey Institute of Technolgy (NJIT) Highlanders Men’s basketball program, today he wrote on X. Additionally, the 6-foot-6, 200-pound Townsend holds offers from Northern Illinois, Kent State, Indianapolis, Eastern Illinois, Saginaw Valley State...
Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to remove a statue of George Washington in City Hall, but, according to a top aide, the decision has nothing to do with the first president being a slave owner. The statue is located on the fifth floor right outside Johnson’s office, but the...
Charges filed against Illinois deputy in death of Sonya Massey
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman who had called authorities over concerns about a prowler, officials said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed inside her home after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call at around 12:50 a.m....
SIU Volleyball earns 19th straight AVCA Team Academic Award
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its list of collegiate and high school volleyball teams that earned the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. Southern Illinois made the list for the 19th straight year. The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams...
OPPD mutual aid shifts to Illinois
WESTERN ILLINOIS - The Omaha Public Power District’s 17-person mutual aid team arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday evening to assist MidAmerican Energy with power restoration efforts. Photos courtesy of OPPD. A storm on Monday left tens of thousands without power in Iowa. Their work location shifted Wednesday to...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
To help folks who need to store personal belongings and other items while cleaning up, that company that's America's #1 choice for do-it-yourself movers is giving people free storage for the next month.
Severe storms slam the area
A severe weather system slammed northern Illinois and the Chicago area Monday night, producing severe. thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas, and tornadoes. Warning sirens were heard throughout DuPage County after 9 p.m. As many as 10 tornadoes were reported in the Chicago area Monday night, including one outside O’Hare Airport.
Salukis nab former SoCon Pitcher of the Year McKenzie Newcomb to round out transfer recruiting class
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University softball team has wrapped up its 2024 recruiting class with the signing of pitcher McKenzie Newcomb, a transfer from Samford University. Newcomb joins Charley Pursley, Emily Williams and Maleah Blomenkamp as the newest additions to the Saluki roster. Newcomb, a native of...
SIU’s Foeller selected by Dodgers in 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...
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