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Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor speaks out; police bust up train heist; Snake Road to close for snakes
Dolton mayor speaks out at meeting A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday was called off, but that didn’t stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from having her say. Henyard slammed recent actions by trustees to limit her spending and enact a new credit card policy. Earlier this month, former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, including $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day last year. ...
Mount Zion stars grab Illinois football scholarships amid national interest
A school just 15 minutes outside of Decatur has caught the attention of the Illinois football program, who've offered scholarships to two of their players. Illinois head coach Bret Bielema wants Mount Zion senior wide receiver Brayden Tremble and junior tight end JC Anderson. Mount Zion head coach Patrick Etherton...
Casey construction accident leaves two workers seriously hurt
CASEY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two construction workers were seriously hurt when the unfinished wooden building frame they were working on collapsed Wednesday morning. The collapse happened at Westside Church of Christ, which has been under renovation all summer long. Upgrades include a 4,500-square-foot addition to the building; the frame of the addition collapsed around 11:30 […]
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
$9.2M Illinois Lotto ticket sold at suburban Jewel-Osco grocery store
Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket while grocery shopping at a suburban Jewel-Osco recently? If so, you may be the proud owner of a jackpot winning Lotto ticket worth more than $9 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket, worth $9.2 million, was sold as part of...
State Police, local forces driven to curtail road rage
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according to the study by H&P Law. The Land of Lincoln scored 58.7 out of 100 in the study. In comparison, Louisiana led...
Applications being accepted for Deer Herd Management, Upland Game Hunting programs
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Applications are now being accepted for the Deer Herd Management Program and the Upland Game Hunting Program. The Macon County Conservation District is accepting applications for upland game hunting at Friends Creeks Conservation Area’s Upland Game Management Area. Hunters have to apply by October 2,2024,...
LISTEN: Millikin’ Dr. William McClain on Byers & Co
August 28, 2024 – Dr. William McClain of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra annual Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. Listen to the podcast now!
WSOY Community Food Drive launches fundraising toolkit
August 28, 2024 – For schools, churches, businesses, and organizations looking to get involved with the WSOY Community Food Drive, there is now a fundraising toolkit available!. The toolkit includes logos, social media posts, shareable information, fundraising email templates and images, and even a list of fundraising ideas that...
LISTEN: HPB Community Invested with the United Way on Byers & Co
August 28, 2024 – Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank and Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about how HPB is invested in the community and supporting the WSOY Community Food Drive with their Battle of the Paddle pickleball event. Listen to the podcast now!
Springfield Police investigate hit and run involving multiple people
Police released the following details Thursday morning:. On August 29, 2024 at approximately 12:39 a.m., Springfield Police officers responded to the area of 5th Street and North Grand Avenue for a report of several people struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival officers were advised that a gold Lexus had driven...
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