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Bourbonnais, IL – Chemical Leak Contained at CSL Behring Plant
Bourbonnais, IL – Firefighters from the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District and several other local fire agencies responded to a chemical leak at the CSL Behring plant early Wednesday morning. According to Fire Chief Jim Keener, the incident occurred just after 7 a.m. when an employee was transferring a corrosive...
Freedom Fridays return to Rantoul this month
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Freedom Fridays are back in the Village of Rantoul. Downtown Rantoul will host the weekly event from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday in July. There will be a fun zone for kids, including bounce houses, games and balloon animals. For the adults, there will be a bags tournament with a […]
Mahomet museum brings Central Illinois history to present day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet is filled with exhibits displaying our culture. It’s a place to learn about the timeline of Central Illinois prairies and the primitive tools in our past. You can also learn about the history of Abraham Lincoln. “He had a very strong presence here […]
Illinois Fireworks: Know What’s Legal to Avoid a Fine
No 4th of July is complete without some form of fireworks extravaganza. However, understanding the legal status of fireworks is crucial. While some are perfectly legal to use in the Land of Lincoln, others are strictly prohibited. Sparklers and Smoke Bombs: Legal Fireworks for a Fun Night. Let's start with...
Weather postpones some July 4th events in Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As possible inclement weather threatens to soil stars, stripes, and sparklers in Central Illinois, some July 4th fireworks displays and activities are being postponed. Jacksonville festivities, including the Nichols Park fireworks and Morgan County VFW Post 1379’s Independence Day Celebration, are being pushed back. The Nichols Park fireworks were originally set […]
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
Illinois State Police Arrest Three in Child Trafficking Operation
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop criminal activities to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of trafficking— of children. Intensive Operation Leads to Arrests. According to a recent press release by the Illinois State Police, they completed...
Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans. “No Illinoisan should face financial ruin after receiving the medical care they need,” said...
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