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Rotary Learns About Restoration Farm Recovery Home
Imagine that you have just beaten your addiction, served some time in prison and are now “free”! You want to start a new life with your kids! Where can you go ? Rachel Short, Director of Restoration Farms, told the Rotarians at the July 16, 2024 meeting all about just such a place. Women who have completed a detox program can live with their children in a peaceful, rural setting, receive professional counseling, experience mentoring from caring volunteers, have on-site job training and education at the Farm.
Stew-Stras Schools thanks community for support after deadly crash
STRASBURG, Ill. (WCIA) — The Stewardson-Strasburg School District is out with a new statement to thank the community for their support in a time of crisis. Two weeks ago, three teenage girls lost their lives when the UTV they were driving collided with a grain hauler in rural Shelby County. Edie Wittenberg, Karly Wetherall and […]
‘All they want is accessible clean water’: Customers express concerns over IL American Water rate hike at final forum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois American Water is pushing for a $152 million dollar rate hike. Tuesday night, dozens of people gathered at a public forum in Champaign to voice their concerns. Customers would see their monthly water bills rise a little more than $29 dollars starting next year. For some people who showed up […]
Debunking Medical Myths | Ask the Doc | Good Day Central Illinois
Debunking Medical Myths | Ask the Doc | Good Day Central Illinois.
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Storm chances continue over the area through Friday
We will continue to have storm chances through Friday. Today’s forecast says we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but otherwise mostly sunny skies with a high of 87. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 67. The National Weather...
Illinois Weather: Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Chicago, IL – Residents of Illinois should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today as a southward sagging cold front moves through the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago issued a forecast at 5:45 AM CDT, predicting that these weather conditions will persist through the day and end early this evening.
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Storms: Hail, Damaging Winds Expected Through 8 PM
Davenport, IA – Residents of Iowa and Illinois are advised to prepare for severe weather today, with storms expected to bring hail and winds exceeding 60 mph through 8 PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Marginal Risk warning, indicating occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
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