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Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Officer returns fire during Sunday morning standoff with Springfield Police
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – An early Sunday morning standoff with Springfield Police ended when an officer returned fire and a subject came out of the residence saying someone inside had been shot. According to SPD Deputy Chief Sara Pickford, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the...
FREE ALPLM’s Back to School Bash
August 3rd, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ALPLM’s Back to School Bash Anyone who thinks learning is boring clearly hasn’t come to this event. Join their education team and community partners in Union Square Park for a fun filled, hands-on day of games and learning as we get pumped to start the upcoming school year.
Shooter McGavin stops in Springfield at Lucky Horseshoes
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — Today, July 20th, Christopher McDonald made a guest appearance at the Lucky Horseshoes game tonight. The 'Shoes hosted the Rockabillys as they held a Happy Gilmore tribute night with the actor who played Shooter McGavin in the iconic film as the guest appearance. Shooter talked about his role in the film, the continued support for the character, and a little about the upcoming sequel Happy Gilmore 2.
Troy Fire District Board Appointments Shot Down
Appointments of two men to serve on the board of trustees for the Troy Fire Protection District which were brought forward by Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler, first considered in May then postponed until this month, have failed to move forward due to a lack of a majority vote of support.
Local Officials Hopeful for Federal Funding for Site of Former Quaker Oats Plant
DANVILLE — Last month, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said local officials have been working with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to include $1. million for the city in an appropriations bill for help with the former Quaker Oats site for potential redevelopment. Vermilion Advantage President and CEO Mike Marron...
East Alton/Wood River grad Jayden Ulrich throws her way to Paris Olympics
EAST ALTON, Ill. — It may not be the Stade de France in Paris, but at East Alton/Wood River High School, Olympic dreams are just as strong. That’s all due to one very strong woman, and her journey to become one of the best in the world. “I’ve...
Champaign Farmers Market adjusts to location change
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Farmers Market is adjusting to new changes. On Tuesdays, they’ll be sharing the space with construction crews as they work on the downtown plaza. The vendors are still in the same parking lot, only closer to the Orpheum. Farmers Market managers said this new move has been helping them […]
Champaign Co. Fair kicks off with a blast from the past
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Fair is underway and with it, officials have brought back a “blast from the past” for fairgoers. The rodeo is back. It’s been about seven years since they’ve had the pro rodeo hit the dirt, kicking off Thursday night. Board members said they hope this event will bring […]
Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attack
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Doctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was having a heart attack. Luckily, his son Isaac was running with him, and Isaac had just been trained on CPR a few weeks before the race. “I had this impression […]
When one newspaper helps another: Jacksonville Journal-Courier saves the day
By the time I finally delivered a stack of 88 copies of the July 17 edition of the Ford County Chronicle to the first of our 16 newsstands late Thursday night, I had driven more than 300 miles over the previous five hours, stopping only briefly at my destination on the other side of the state — the Jacksonville Journal-Courier’s printing press in historical downtown Jacksonville — to pick up the 1,300 copies of the Chronicle that they printed so graciously earlier that evening, saving our Wednesday paper from being yet another day late.
Illinois Traffic Alert: I-55 Closures Sunday for Tornado Damage Repairs
Channahon, IL – I-55 will face intermittent closures today for ComEd repairs following damage from an EF-2 tornado on July 15. The closures, impacting both directions, aim to facilitate repairs to high-tension power lines over the interstate. According to the Channahon Police Department, I-55 will experience stops of approximately...
What Harler, Ahmad and Keene had to say after Best Virginia's win
Best Virginia defeated Brotherly Love Pro Am, 94-69, on Saturday afternoon, doing so behind a complete team effort, as all ten players scored at least five points. Wesley Harris led the way with 15 after a couple late threes, while Marcus Keene, Esa Ahmad, and Xavier Bledson added twelve a piece. Keene and Ahmad joined Head Coach Chase Harler on the podium after the game to discuss the rotations, a potential rivalry game with Pitt alumni, and.... whatever it was that happened at the end of the game. Check it out in the video above.
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Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
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