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Amazon, Kroger, and UNFI workers join Teamsters
UNFI warehouse workers in Illinois and Kroger truck drivers in Georgia have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, less than a week after the National Labor Relations Board ordered Amazon to recognize Teamster drivers in California. On Monday, the union announced that 244 UNFI warehouse workers in Urbana,...
$1.5M awarded to JTED teacher apprenticeship program recipients by governor
Grant funding assists paraprofessional educators facing barriers to employment; McKendree University among grant recipients. Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to three Illinois universities through the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Teacher Apprenticeship Program.
Human remains found in 1993 near Illinois border identified; homicide investigation underway
Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found in 1993 near the Illinois border as Ronald Louis Dodge, who was originally buried as an unidentified John Doe. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department have reopened the investigation into Dodge's death, which has been determined to be a homicide.
Champaign Co. Sheriff says Saturation Saturday a success
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Champaign County Sheriff says while no arrests were made during their Saturation Saturday detail in Savoy, the goal of deterring impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel was met. Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heurman says the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Saturation Saturday detail on...
How to Watch Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Head Coach: Bret Bielema (4th season, 18-19 record) Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-0) Head coach: Chris Wilkerson (3rd season, 10-12) What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?. Sept. 6, 2008: Illinois 47, EIU 21. How about this gem from News-Gazette veteran Scott...
Atomic Wings Opens First Illinois Location in Champaign on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus
August 28, 2024 // Franchising.com // CHAMPAIGN, IL - Atomic Wings is coming in hot with its first location in the state. Officially open as of August 29th at 622 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820 located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, Atomic Wings of Champaign is bringing sizzling, hot wings, tenders and awesome chicken sandwiches to the community.
Kevin Mitchell to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. EIU
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois' 2008 Rose Bowl co-captain Kevin Mitchell will serve as the Fighting Illini's honorary captain on Thursday against Eastern Illinois. The season opener is scheduled to kick off at Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m. CT. Mitchell was a three-year starting safety for Illinois. As a senior...
Illinois making final preparations ahead of week one
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Game day is quickly approaching for the Illini, who open the season with an atypical Thursday night matchup against EIU. On Tuesday, Head Coach Bret Bielema offered one last round of updates ahead of the team’s first game action. Bielema announced kicker David Olano will take charge of field goals and extra […]
Decatur School District #61 Custodians Deliver Strike Notice to Board of Education
Decatur SD #61 Custodians have delivered their 10-day strike notice to the Board of Education. SEIU Local 73 represents 80 custodians who have been bargaining since February while the board has claimed workers are overpaid compared to districts like Kankakee which is three hours away. Bloomington School District which is much closer and similar in size to Decatur pays its custodians more.
Live at St. Joseph Village Board, August 27, 2024
I am making my triumphant return to the live blog. On tap tonight, approving the women’s club Christmas Parade, maybe deciding on the solar farm… and reports. Public Works Supervisor Mike Peters said they are going through and checking the sidewalk work throughout town. Discussing the special events...
Central Illinois law enforcement team up for Community Unity festival at U of I
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Tuesday on the U of I campus was about connecting community members, students and staff with Champaign, Urbana and Mahomet law enforcement agencies. The heat didn’t hold people back from going tent to tent, asking questions about their roles in the Champaign-Urbana area. Organizations also brought out games, snacks a dunk […]
Mattoon craftsman builds mini vehicles out of popsicle sticks
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — One man in Mattoon is using the passion for his hobby to keep him going each day. Jim Miller is battling a list of health problems, but adding to his prized collection of replica vehicles — made out of popsicle sticks — is his escape. He dedicates time to it every […]
American Flat Track Brings Tight Championship Battle To Springfield Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– An unexpectedly tight Grand National Championship battle arrives at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois for the Springfield Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties on August 31-September 1, the penultimate weekend of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
SHG football returns offensive weapons, opens season against one of Missouri's best
Springfield, IL. (WICS) — Sacred Heart-Griffin went 7-4, 6-2 in conference last year in a season they did not have many seniors on the field. The Cyclones come into the new season in a very different place than 2023, with 13 returning starters including a large portion of their offensive weapons. That continuity has Sacred Heart-Griffin feeling a lot further along than they did this time last year.
Over 50 Rivian R1T And R1S Models Ruined In Factory Fire
Fortunately, the fire didn’t spread beyond the factory’s parking lot. A Rivian spokesperson says the cause of the fire is still being investigated. The blaze comes just a few weeks after three Amazon delivery vehicles built by Rivian caught on fire. Approximately 50 spanking new Rivian R1S and...
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