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Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Fugitive of the Week: Richard (Dickie) A. Pipkin
Richard (Dickie) A. Pipkin, 61, last known address in the 700 block of S. 15th Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Domestic Battery. Miller is 6 foot, 2 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has brown/gray hair and...
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in Illinois this year
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its fall weather forecast, and the outlook is mixed for Illinois, and particularly for the Peoria area. The almanac divides the Prairie State among three different regions, all of which have very different predictions. Peoria is roughly on the border between two of those areas — the...
Illinois Weather Alert: Severe Storms Expected Before Sunny Weekend
Champaign, IL – Central Illinois is set to experience a mix of severe weather and pleasant conditions in the coming days. According to the US National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon, with some storms potentially being severe. The region is expected to face hot and humid conditions today, with heat index values ranging from 100 to 105 degrees.
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Steamy & stormy Thursday, relief ahead this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening. This morning: Quiet again here this morning with cloudy skies and muggy conditions, with temperatures hovering into the low to mid 70s across central Indiana. We are monitoring a line of storms that is moving through central Illinois […]
Worker Freedom of Speech Act signed into law in Illinois
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Wednesday, Illionois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill that he says will help workers. “In Illinois, we respect the rights and dignity of workers,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We will never stop fighting for an Illinois where every worker is given the dignity and respect they deserve,” said Governor Pritzker. The law bans […]
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