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Longtime community leader Sonja Reece named Normal Citizen of the Year
It was a who’s who of notable Normalites at a reception Tuesday at Heartland Community College, where Mayor Chris Koos announced longtime community leader Sonja Reece as this year’s Normal Citizen of the Year. Reece has played many roles in the community, among them serving on the town...
Decatur Family YMCA to host Backpack Attack with free school supplies Aug 3rd
July 16, 2024 – The Decatur Family YMCA will host their annual Backpack Attack event on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. During the event, 2,000 school supply-filled backpacks will be handed out to students entering kindergarten through 6th grade. Students need to be present to pick out their backpacks.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Two Galesburg girls take top places in Li’l Miss Illinois Pageant
A pair of Galesburg girls took the top two places in the Li’l Miss Illinois pageant Sunday. Kynleigh Fox, the daughter of Stacy Dunham, and Lia Barraza Sloan, the daughter of Leno and Sabrina Barraza, both competed in the Miss Illinois Youth Program along with other contestants for the title of Li’l Miss Illinois.
Kat Von D Shines Light on Her ‘Polar Opposite’ Lifestyle in Indiana in a Town of 1200 People
Kat Von D has settled into her life in Indiana — but there are a few things that she misses about living in Los Angeles. “I live in the middle of nowhere in Indiana,” Von D, 42, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new single, “Illusion,” and her second album, My Side of the […]
Man, 23, found dead along rural Indiana road. Law enforcement providing only scant details.
Police are investigating the death of a Bloomington man found along a county road in rural Owen County, but are releasing only scant information. The Owen County Sheriff’s Office released the man’s name, Malik Sims, but not his age, where he lived, how he died, when he was found, where he was found or who found him. ...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
Congresswoman Budzinski opens small business training lecture at CAP 1908
Late Monday morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of Illinois’s 13th congressional district opened for a small business training lecture dedicated to empowering Springfield’s Black community, kicking off a packed day of activities for the congresswoman which concluded with a tour of Black-owned businesses across Springfield. The training course was...
There’s a new dispensary in Champaign called The Dispensary Champaign
A new cannabis dispensary named The Dispensary Champaign is now open in Champaign. After a soft launch two weeks prior, Champaign’s newest dispensary hosted a grand opening party last Friday with vendors and the Maize food truck. This is The Dispensary’s third location and Champaign-Urbana’s fifth cannabis dispensary. The Dispensary Champaign joins C-U’s cannabis crew of Cloud9, nuEra Champaign, nuEra Urbana, and Sunnyside.
Honest Abe Auto Sales fails to live up to their name, Attorney General Todd Rokita recovers almost half a million dollars against Indy car dealer
INDIANAPOLIS –Four Indianapolis used-car stores, which might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises, are accused of using bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertising prices, and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit. The stores are now, after a settlement with Attorney General Todd Rokita, forced to pay...
Woman Arrested for Child’s Death, Injuring Another in Wayne County
FAIRFIELD – A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of one child and injuring another in Wayne County. According to Illinois State Police, Fairfield Police contacted ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 to assist in the death investigation of a 1-year-old boy and the severe injury of a 2-year-old boy in the 1200 block of Illinois Avenue in Fairfield around 7:40 Sunday night.
Firefighters respond to house fire on Mariposa Drive
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Firefighters are on scene of a residential structure fire in Terre Haute. Firefighters were dispatched just before 8 a.m. to the 2600 block of Mariposa Drive after a passerby called in a report of a house fire. Terre Haute Fire Department Battalion Chief James Holbert reported that the fire is […]
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