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'Supporting the community that's supported us.' Cafe Moxo workers volunteer post Adams St. fire
You won’t find the crew of Cafe Moxo behind the usual red and black bar, but they’re still working on the clock across Springfield. You’ll find the 12 men and women who used to man the coffee station and sandwich bars now at St. John’s Breadline, Washington Street Mission, Contact Ministries and several elementary schools across the district.
Sonya Massey case: A timeline of events from officers being called to her funeral
Ahead of body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Springfield woman Sonya Massey being released, here's a timeline of the events in the fatal shooting. Around 12:50 a.m., July 6: Two Sangamon County Sheriff's deputies, including defendant Sean P. Grayson, were called to a home in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue in an unincorporated part of Woodside Township for a possible intruder. According to court documents, they made contact with the 911 caller, Sonya Massey, who appeared to be "calm, perhaps unwell, not aggressive."
One person wounded in stand-off with Springfield Police; two other shooting victims located nearby
A total of three people were shot and Springfield Police officers were shot at in a stand-off in the 2100 block of South 15th Street early Sunday morning. Springfield Police Emergency Response Team and Crisis Response Team members were called in after multiple persons were uncooperative with officers and barricaded themselves inside a home.
PPD: Man who was shot Sunday came at officers with a ‘digging shovel’
UPDATED: (6:40 p.m.) — Peoria police shot and killed a man who came at them with a shovel when they tried to serve a warrant for not abiding by an order of protection, the police chief said. Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said 46-year-old Donald Wilson had a warrant...
Moats & Gullion Finish Top 104 out of 1331 Bowlers at Jr Gold…..4 Wildcats Finish Run At Jr Gold
For Salem, 2 of their 4 bowlers who competed at Jr Gold in the Detroit area advanced through the brutal qualification rounds to finish top 104 out of 1331 bowlers from across the country. Keaton Gullion and Silas Moats both advanced through to the final 191 Advancers Round with solid...
Carterville’s Flath & O’Fallon’s Lunning Finish GREAT runs at Jr Gold
Carterville’s Evan Flath and O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning were amazing over the past week competing with 1331 athletes in the U18 boys division at Jr Gold in the Detroit area. Both advanced to the 2nd round of advancers in the top 64 in the entire division before their...
Volunteers open school supply store for teachers in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — The school year is just about a month away. That means restocking on pencils, markets and notebooks may soon be on the top of your mind. Teachers will prepare to fill their classrooms with those things, but it’s not always easy to get there. That’s where Crystal Hoadley and Jill Kelm […]
‘Pretty surreal’: Mahomet student performs at Carnegie Hall
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — One Champaign County high-schooler is relishing in the performance of a lifetime in New York City. On Saturday night, Isaac Hanson from Mahomet-Seymour High School was one of two alto saxophonists to perform in a 22-member jazz ensemble at Carnegie Hall. The National Youth Orchestra, or NYO, selects the top high […]
Today is National Ice Cream Day!
CHAMPAIGN, IL – (Chambana Today) – Trying to beat the heat? Thankfully July 21 is National Ice Cream Day! A number of places will have promotions for ice cream!. Dairy Queen will be offering a free Dilly Bar with any purchase customers place on the DQ app. Cold...
Brad Underwood changed everything — except himself — to transform Illinois
We’re a little more than 100 days away from the newest edition of Illinois men’s basketball taking the floor for a regular season game. Brad Underwood is entering his eighth year at the helm. With the Illini not only getting to the vaunted Second Weekend last year —...
Release of Pending Autopsy Report on Body Found in Vermilion River Expected on Monday
The autopsy report, along with positive identification, on the body found Friday (July 19th) in the Vermilion River is expected to be released by the Vermilion County Corner’s Office on Monday (July 22nd). On Friday, the Danville Police issued a release stating that around 12:20 PM Friday “law enforcement...
Illinois best friends who always told each other 'I love you' die together driving to Cardinals game
Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson had been inseparable since kindergarten and were on their way to a Cardinals game when their car hit another and swerved off the road and into a pole.
Danville native makes White Sox debut
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Chuckie Robinson III is back in the show and playing for his home state. Robinson was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and promptly put in the lineup for the White Sox as they faced the Royals on the road. Chicago picked up his contract in December after becoming a free agent. Despite […]
Illinois just offered 2028 prospect — before he plays a high school game
I’m trying to do a lot of research here on his birthday, because I want to know if he’s potentially the first prospect born in the 2010s to receive an offer from Illinois. Anywho, Illinois reportedly offered 6-foot-6 prospect Cole Kelly on Saturday — before he even plays a high school game.
Former Illinois Basketball Commit Announces New Destination
Former Illinois Basketball commit Jeremiah Fears announced on his social media that he is committing to the University of Oklahoma. Fears reopened his recruitment earlier in the month of July after buzz grew that he wanted to reclassify into the class of 2024. That will now be the case as Fears will enter the class of 2024 and suit up for the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2024-2025 season. In the class of 2025 per 247sports, Fears is the No. 32 prospect and sixth ranked combo guard.
Jacksonville police investigate homicide after woman found dead in vehicle
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in a vehicle on Monday. At 3:40 a.m. officers from the Jacksonville Police Department responded to the 200 block of W. Beecher Ave. in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers...
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