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Illinois quick hits: Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker; State EPA announces waste collection days
Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker Chicago police are looking for the suspect in connection with the shooting death of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The 48-year-old woman was shot around 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No one is in custody. State EPA announces waste collection days ...
Update on services using Crowdstrike in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - A botched security update from a cybersecurity firm has caused a far-reaching technology outage across the world. The Associated Press reports the faulty update grounded flights, knocked out banks and took systems used by media outlets offline and more, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers.
Illinois Lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary with big money giveaways
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Lottery is ringing in 50 years - with a downtown party at Pioneer Court.Many walked away winners. The very first person in line pocketed $150. All people had to do was draw the right number to walk away with cash.Many in the crowd have been playing the lottery for decades. For some, Thursday was their luckiest day yet. Jennifer Blumenberg, won $500."The anticipation of scratching and winning – it's great. I think as long as you're winning what you're playing back, you're good to go," Blumenberg said. The Illinois Lottery gave away up to $50,000 in...
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
Sen. Rose props up new bill to protect Central IL drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Aquifer is an important source of drinking water for much of Central Illinois. State officials often referred to it while discussing a bill recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which allows the carbon storage of aquifers statewide. Now, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is filing a new bill to protect […]
Johnathan Jordan Resigns As Head Coach Of EIU, Was Program’s 3rd Head Coach In 3 Years
Jordan was hired in July 2022 and spent two seasons as the head coach for the men's and women's swimming programs. Current photo via Eastern Illinois Athletics. Johnathan Jordan has resigned from his position as head coach of the Division I Eastern Illinois University (EIU) men’s and women’s swimming programs. Jordan was hired in July 2022 and was the team’s 3rd head coach in three years.
Two arrested in connection to Charleston drug-induced death
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people have been arrested in Charleston in connection to a man’s drug-induced death earlier this summer. Officials with the Charleston Police Department said on social media that on May 26, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the area of 13th Street and Olive Avenue. The man […]
Horizon Health Hosts 10th Annual ‘Back to School Bang’
(Paris, IL)—To help prepare children for the upcoming school year, Horizon Health will sponsor its 10th annual “Back to School Bang” on Friday, August 2. This highly interactive health and wellness event will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Horizon Health main campus in Paris. An after-party will follow from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers coming to Vigo and Monroe counties
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and The Small Business Administration (SBA) are opening Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) to help with the damage from the June 25 storms. Starting July 22 at noon businesses and residents can come to one of the DLOC to see if you qualify for a […]
Local business are experiencing hours-long disruptions due to the global outage
UNITED STATES (WTHI) - A major technology outage halted operations at companies around the world. The global outage also prevented shoppers from buying certain things. That's due to the lack of working payment systems. Like many businesses across the globe, area offices and companies felt the plug being pulled, too....
Vigo Co. Parks to add rentable cabins to Hawthorn and Prairie Creek Park
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – After the success of the rentable cabin at Fowler Park, the Vigo County Parks Department is expanding on this concept. It’s now adding a rentable pioneer wagon at Fowler Park, as well as rentable cabins at both Hawthorn and Prairie Creek Park. Vigo County Parks and Recreation Superintendent Adam Grossman […]
Vigo Co. Solid Waste Management suspends free furniture disposal
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Vigo County Solid Waste Management facility will no longer accept furniture Monday through Wednesday. Its executive director Karrum Nasser said the facility found out that there were people charging residents to take their furniture to this site. He said that in those cases businesses have to take them to […]
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