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Tourism in 2023 generated $601M, boosted jobs and tax revenue for Springfield
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield’s tourism surged in 2023 and delivered a positive economic punch, generating $601.3 million in local impact and driving a rise in visitor spending. Tourism also funneled $18.8 million into local tax revenue and directly supported 5,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector, according to the latest data from the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and global research firm Tourism Economics, which tracked visitor numbers and their economic impact throughout 2023.
United Way hosts Battle of the Paddle across central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — United Way of Central Illinois, United Way of Mid-Illinois and Decatur, and United Way of Champaign County are all hosting the Battle of the Paddle event. Champaign County's is next week and will be a ping-pong tournament. Springfield's will be September 6 and Decatur's will...
Demolition of East Adams Street building could begin in the coming weeks
Demolition could soon begin on a building ravaged by a fire on East Adams Street in June. Chris Nickell, the owner of the property at 413 E. Adams St., said designs for attachment brackets to stabilize the wall between Cafe Moxo and the three-story building that caught fire, were submitted to the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department. ...
Springfield’s Hall’s Harley-Davidson to host its annual Ride to Remember 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 8
Hall’s Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Ride to Remember 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 8. The ride was created to remember those who lost their lives and to honor the first Responders and the heroes of that fateful day in 2001. This event has been held annually in Springfield, IL...
Lanphier football coach says he resigned after dispute with school district
Lanphier football coach Ademola Adeniji has resigned, he said in a phone interview with the State Journal-Register on Tuesday. Adeniji, who was promoted in February, said he was placed on administrative leave on Friday before resigning Tuesday morning. Adeniji said it stemmed from a dispute over practices and fundraising. The Lions open the...
July jobless rates rise across Illinois, including in B-N
The July unemployment rate for the Bloomington-Normal area labor market jumped more than a point from the same time last year. All major metropolitan areas in the state saw rising unemployment. Bloomington-Normal had the third largest increase, behind Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, and Danville. “Long term, consistent job growth throughout the state...
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
From the Rows | Brian Grete — Day 3
Observations from Day 3 of the eastern leg of Crop Tour.Eastern Tour – Day 3. My route dead headed north out of Bloomington to Toluca. From there we headed west and eventually north, sampling fields in crop districts 4 (central) and 1 (northwest) in Illinois. Our average yield was 209.1 bu. per acre, with a range of 142.8 bu. to 260.5 bushels. Six of our 10 samples were above 200 bu., with the only real clunker the low one of the day. Despite the strong average yield, there was more variability in fields than I expected. Ear counts ranged from 92 to 114. Grain length ranged from 5.83 to 8.8 inches. There’s some spectacular corn in Illinois, but some of the crop left me wanting for more along my route given everything we heard about the state’s corn crop ahead of Crop Tour. With that said, the overall Crop Tour results for Illinois were spectacular.
How Limited Guardianship Works in Illinois
Limited guardianship in Illinois is a legal arrangement designed to protect individuals who are unable to fully manage their personal affairs due to physical or mental limitations. This type of guardianship grants the guardian specific court-defined powers rather than complete control over the individual’s life. Whether you are considering limited guardianship in Illinois for a […] The post How Limited Guardianship Works in Illinois appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Nearly 60 Illinois schools to receive new water bottle-filling stations
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation award 2024 ‘H2O On the Go’ grants. Nearly 60 Illinois elementary, middle and high schools will be receiving new water bottle-filling stations as part of the H2O On the Go grant program, an initiative created by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation to encourage students to drink more water. Additionally, grant recipients will receive toothbrushes and reusable water bottles for each student.
Bizarre Abandoned Illinois Neighborhood with Vile Things Inside?
Something unusual has happened and may still be happening here. Explorers found an abandoned Illinois neighborhood and discovered massive decay and vile things lurking inside. Stringer media on YouTube just shared their investigation of an Illinois neighborhood in the middle of a cornfield they located on Google Earth. While the exact location is not shared for good reasons, they did say that they've learned it's been abandoned for more than 15 years and perhaps more.
Illinois Dems Push Delegates to Get Out The Vote with Labor
NOTE: This story was originally posted for subscribers only. To receive subscriber-only newsletters and content, click here. Illinois Democrats kicked off the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a clear message: Democrats and unions need to work hand in hand to get out the vote. The...
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