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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...
VIDEO: Illinois Dems call for regional campaign push in swing states
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats are hoping to extend their influence to surrounding swing states in the presidential election this fall. Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke at the state Democratic Party Press Breakfast at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday. Durbin said Democrats need to build up the party at home first. “Then, we’ve got to reach out to our neighbors, particularly in Wisconsin. We should adopt...
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
IL speaker equates scholarship program to vouchers and against Democrat platform
(The Center Square) – The Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that sunset last year doesn’t appear to be on the way to being revived any time soon, according to Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. Tens of thousands of families benefited from the program that gave a 75% Illinois income tax credit to private donors who funded private school scholarships for families under a certain income threshold. After being enacted in 2017, the program ended Dec. 31, 2023. Attempts to revive the...
Pritzker says Harris ‘spent 4 years’ cleaning up Trump’s ‘mess’
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) contrasted former President Trump and Vice President Harris as “the man who left our country a total mess, and the woman who has spent four years cleaning it up,” while speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Exam dates set for apprentice electrician positions at CWLP
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City Water, Light and Power Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is announcing its next round of 2024 exam dates for those interested in starting a career as an Apprentice Electrician at CWLP. All applicants for Electrical Apprentice must take the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s...
Even after Fire, a Local Business is Paying Employees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — It's been 2 months since Cafe Moxo was forced to closed due to the fire on Adams Street that destroyed the neighboring building. In the meantime, owner Mark Forinash has been keeping his employees busy and keeping them paid. He says, "These individuals are the...
Check out the biggest country songs in Springfield this week with The Wolf’s Top 5
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Shaboozey reclaims #1 on The Wolf Top 5 this week. Maybe it was that great performance at the Illinois State Fair! Meanwhile, Jelly Roll pops into the Top 5.
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...
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