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Decatur reminds residents of sign bans in the right of way
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is issuing a reminder to residents that they do not allow signs on the public right of way. City officials said in a Facebook post Thursday that the ordinance banning on signs and decorations is to help keep pedestrians and drivers safe by helping visibility. This includes […]
Macon Co. Sergeant paying for adoptions from animal shelter this week
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Macon County Animal Control is offering a special deal in hopes to increase the number of dogs adopted this week. Sergeant Ron Atkins of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, who also works as the administrator for Macon County Animal Control, is personally paying for the adoption fees for all dogs adopted […]
LISTEN: Angela Foulke on Byers & Co
August 23, 2024 – Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about the weather, the importance of flexibility in a healthy lifestyle, collecting cards, building Lego, and the dying activity of enjoying physical media. Listen to the podcast now!
Former Tilton Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Three Class A Theft Misdemeanors; Receives 24 Months Conditional Discharge
Former Tilton Police Chief David Cornett has pleaded guilty to three counts of Class A Theft Misdemeanors and will be serving sentences of 24 months of Conditional Discharge concurrently. Prior to the Friday morning (Aug 23rd) plea, and sentencing by Judge Robert E. McIntire, charges against Cornett were reviewed. He...
After Five Years as Danville Police Chief; Yates Says There are Improvements, Challenges Remain, Never be Satisfied
ABOVE: Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates speaks during Friday morning, August 23rd swearing in of Probationary Officer Jose Munoz. During this past Tuesday evening’s (Aug 20th) Danville City Council meeting, Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates talked about progress that’s been made during his five years as chief. But Yates told us later in the week, following the swearing in of new Probationary Police Officer Jose Munoz; that despite a drop in violent crime or property crime, and despite a significant drop in shots fired incidents, such as 306 in 2020 to 91 in 2023; the job of the Danville Police Force is to never be satisfied.
WAND's Friday Frenzy is expanding, offering more highlights
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Central Illinois’ top-rated and most action-packed high school sports show is expanding. Frenzy 15 will expand beyond the traditional newscast time on the WAND Now app - a 24/7 streaming platform available on smart TV’s and mobile devices. Friday Frenzy has been a...
Champaign County’s Preservation and Conservation Association holding garage sale
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County is holding a garage sale this weekend to sell off some of their inventory. The garage sale will take place both at PACA’s storage building on 1302 Parkland Count on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at their retail store from […]
Testing continues on using bacteria to remove ammonia from Normal drinking water
The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria. The pilot project began about a year ago. Water Department Director John Burkhart said if it works at scale, the town could save some costs on chlorine, adding the EPA requires water producers to have plans in place to deal with ammonia and may eventually regulate it more tightly.
Springfield, Chatham receive a state grant to build more pickle-ball courts
Republicans and Democrats don’t always agree on the issues. However, when it came to bolstering a growing sport in the Capital City, members from each party worked together. It's a sport gaining popularity in Capital City -- let alone the country. “I used to know all of the players...
Springfield and Decatur hospitals honored for excellence in stroke care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The American Heart Association has recognized Springfield Memorial Hospital and Decatur Memorial Hospital for high-quality stroke care. The AHA awarded Springfield Memorial Hospital the Gold Plus, Honor Roll Elite and Stroke Advanced Therapy awards, while Decatur Memorial Hospital was again recognized with the Gold Plus award and named to the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Honor Roll.
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
Ugaste blasts Illinois’ rising unemployment rate
(The Center Square) – With Illinois already home to the second-worst unemployment rate in the country, Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is warning the worse may still be yet to come. New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the state’s unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, or nearly a full percentage point above the national average of 4.3%, as at least 341,630 residents were reported to be looking for work over that time. ...
Danville Dispute: Mayor, DACC President at Odds
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. presented a 2,089-word letter with his allegations against President Stephen Nacco to DACC’s board of trustees meeting. To pitch a ‘My Turn’ guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a...
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