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Illinois considering flag redesign, seeks submissions
Illinois may be getting a new flag…or they may keep the old one. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says the Illinois Flag Commission will start accepting public submissions for a new state flag design beginning Tuesday, September 3. The commission is accepting design ideas from the public – online or via mail – until […]
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Amazon, Kroger, and UNFI workers join Teamsters
UNFI warehouse workers in Illinois and Kroger truck drivers in Georgia have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, less than a week after the National Labor Relations Board ordered Amazon to recognize Teamster drivers in California. On Monday, the union announced that 244 UNFI warehouse workers in Urbana,...
Human remains found in 1993 near Illinois border identified; homicide investigation underway
Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found in 1993 near the Illinois border as Ronald Louis Dodge, who was originally buried as an unidentified John Doe. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department have reopened the investigation into Dodge's death, which has been determined to be a homicide.
Schedule of Events for Edinburg’s Labor Day Picnic
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Adult Open Karaoke with DJ Ryan Barton on the Outdoor Stage. 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Masonic Lodge Breakfast @ the Lodge. 8 a.m. Registration for 5k Color Fun Run in Front of Community Building. 9 a.m. 5K Color Fun Run Step-Off 10 a.m. Chili Cook-Off Registration in the...
Soccer Recap: Rochester Has No Trouble Against Springfield Southeast
Rochester kept a clean sheet against Springfield Southeast on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Springfield Southeast Spartans as they made off with an 8-0 win. Brenden McArdle was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself. The victory got Rochester back...
Benjamin Reed pleads insanity for murder of DCFS worker
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WAND) — Tuesday marked the second day of the bench trial for Benjamin H. Reed, who is on trial for the stabbing murder of Diedre Silas in 2022. On January 4th, 2022, Benjamin H. Reed allegedly killed Diedre Silas, a child protection specialist with DCFS. He was charged in with three counts of First-Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Battery, and unlawful restraint. Reed waived his right to trial by jury in December 2023.
HS boys’ golf: High expectations for Carlinville
Carlinville entered the 2024 high school boys’ golf season with expectations to contend and make a deep playoff run. If the first meets were any indication, the Cavaliers look to be well on their way. CHS kicked off the year in Litchfield with one of the hardest matches they...
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Springfield, Illinois metro area
(STACKER) – Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home...
American Heart Association recognizes Springfield Memorial Hospital and Decatur Memorial Hospital for high-quality stroke care
The American Heart Association has recognized Springfield Memorial Hospital and Decatur Memorial Hospital for high-quality stroke care. The AHA awarded Springfield Memorial Hospital the Gold Plus, Honor Roll Elite and Stroke Advanced Therapy awards, while Decatur Memorial Hospital was again recognized with the Gold Plus award and named to the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Honor Roll.
HS girls’ golf: West and Kiers earn medals for North Mac
The North Mac High School girls’ golf team is in pursuit of more hardware after winning the South Central Conference last season. Returning stars Jersey West and Taylor Kiers are leading the Panthers’ pursuit in the early stages of 2024. West placed runner-up individually to help North Mac...
American Flat Track Brings Tight Championship Battle To Springfield Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– An unexpectedly tight Grand National Championship battle arrives at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois for the Springfield Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties on August 31-September 1, the penultimate weekend of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
SHG football returns offensive weapons, opens season against one of Missouri's best
Springfield, IL. (WICS) — Sacred Heart-Griffin went 7-4, 6-2 in conference last year in a season they did not have many seniors on the field. The Cyclones come into the new season in a very different place than 2023, with 13 returning starters including a large portion of their offensive weapons. That continuity has Sacred Heart-Griffin feeling a lot further along than they did this time last year.
Murder suspect's ex-wife was 'scared for my life,' told people at hospital he had 'snapped'
The former wife of the defendant accused of stabbing and beating to death Deidre (Graham) Silas, a state child protective services worker from Springfield, testified Tuesday in Sangamon County court to seeing Silas lying on the floor of a Thayer, Ill., home, "pleading to God for help." Amanda Eberwein, once married to Benjamin Howard Reed, charged with Silas' murder, said she saw Reed standing over Silas. ...
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