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Paint found dumped into Bloomington creek
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - After finding white paint in an area creek Thursday, the Bloomington Fire Department is reminding residents that it is illegal to dump anything into public waterways. The reminder comes after fire crews were called to a creek at the intersection of Airport Road and North Hershey...
Coroner confirm identity of man killed while scrapping for copper
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — A Decatur man is dead after he suffered multiple injuries from a fall and suffered high-voltage electrocution. The Macon County Coroner, says on Aug. 20, at 5:50 p.m. William J. Wattles, Jr. 47, came to the area of a shuttered industrial plant, utilized a ladder, and saw an apparent attempt to recover copper and other materials for sale as scrap.
‘I never dreamed it would be this big’: Mahomet gets ready for music festival
WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The village of Mahomet is getting ready for one of its biggest events of the year this weekend. But before all the fun starts, organizers say to beware of an online scam. Main street is almost ready for the Mahomet Music Festival. The event has been a staple for decades, but […]
Photo Gallery: Illinois Wins in Terrence Shannon, Jr.’s Return
When Terrence Shannon, Jr. played for Illinois in 2023-24, it felt like Illinois was a Final Four-caliber team. Without him, the ceiling was certainly not as high. After six games without No. 0 in late December and early January, Shannon would return to a standing ovation from the State Farm Center crowd on January 21, 2024, against Rutgers.
Annual diversity walk happening in Terre Haute Saturday morning
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The Hamilton Center is putting on its 10th Annual Diversity Walk on Saturday. People in the Terre Haute area are invited to take part in the free event. Its purpose is to outwardly celebrate diversity and inclusion. The 1.5-mile walk takes place in Downtown Terre...
Analyst: Data refutes Pritzker's DNC claims about Illinois economy
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the successes of Illinois and the Democratic Party, but the president of a nonprofit think tank says the numbers don’t add up. Pritzker said there is no better place to see that change is possible under Democratic leadership than in Illinois. Democrats currently hold the super-majority in the Illinois legislature. “If you look...
Illinois Is Home To One Of The Most Popular Cheerleading Squads
As of the time of this story, things aren't very good for sports in Illinois. In baseball, the Cubs are two games below .500. The White Sox might go down as the worst team in MLB history. In the NBA, the Bulls finished 39-43 last year with things looking about...
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
Champaign woman facing charges of DUI after driving through cornfield
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — A Champaign woman is facing charges of Driving Under the influence after driving through a cornfield on Friday morning. At 2:17 a.m. Champaign County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident in the area of 1200 E and 2100 N in Hensley Township.
City of Decatur offering Lunch & Learn for minority contractors
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Decatur is teaming up with the Metro Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce to hold a lunch and learn to teach minority contractors on the bidding process. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28 at the Lucy Loft on 1165 North University […]
Legendary Sheridan coach misses first game of his 62-year career
INDIANAPOLIS — Larry "Bud" Wright is the winningest high school football coach in Indiana history. In more than 60 years on the sideline, he never missed a game — until Friday night. The Sheridan Blackhawks opened the season at their newly renovated stadium against Western Boone. But just...
Personal PAC, Chicago Abortion Fund discuss increased focus on abortion at DNC
Abortion and reproductive healthcare took center stage at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The issue was at the top of mind for Vice President Kamala Harris as well as Illinois lawmakers and stakeholders who spoke during the four-day event. “I never thought in my lifetime that I...
BREAKING: THPD arrests fourth suspect in May 7 murder
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Terre Haute Police Department posted a release on Facebook Friday morning about arrests made in a murder on May 7. The incident happened on May 7 and occurred in the 1800 block of South Center Street. According to the post, officers had responded to a call of shots fired and […]
The Dishonor Roll: Statewide officials
As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. We’re calling it “The Dishonor Roll.” On this page you can read about those who served in statewide offices. This list isn’t meant to be exhaustive, and the Tribune will be updating it as ...
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