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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. ...
Home security cameras can help local law enforcement
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) -Area law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to register home security cameras to help in police investigations. By voluntarily registering cameras, homeowners can assist by providing potential video evidence. The Springfield Police Department currently offers community camera registry at syncspringfield.org. According to SPD, registering a home camera,...
Illinois opens contest to redesign state flag
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for a new state flag design next week, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday. The commission was created last year after Senate Bill 1818 was signed into law. The goal of the bill was to develop new state flag designs to determine if […]
First Merchants exits Illinois retail banking with Old Second deal
Muncie, Indiana-based First Merchants Bank is selling five Chicago-area branches to Aurora, Illinois-based Old Second Bank, taking the Indiana lender out of the Chicago suburbs market. Old Second, which has about $5.7 billion in assets, will also take on about $304 million in deposits and about $12 million in branch-related...
Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here's why access could be in jeopardy.
Abortion took center stage during the Democratic National Convention last week, and Illinois was celebrated for welcoming thousands of women needing care since access has vanished across much of the South and Midwest. But abortions funds that are essential for so many people traveling to states like Illinois — paying...
Amazon Fresh debuts four new stores
Amazon Fresh debuted four new stores on Thursday, including its first in Northern California and locations in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All of the newly opened supermarkets offer Amazon’s Dash Cart automated grocery carts and Amazon One, the company’s palm-recognition technology. These new stores are beginning operations...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Illinois House GOP leader McCombie Sept. 9
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State Rep. Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Republican leader, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Sept. 9 to discuss the party’s policy agenda and review the issues she believes will influence the November general elections in Illinois.
Illinois reports first West Nile Virus death this year
Illinois has reported its first West Nile Virus death of 2024.The person was in their 80s and lived in Lake County, Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey developed symptoms in the middle of this month and died soon after.The Illinois Health Department says nine people across the state have come down with the virus so far this year.West Nile Virus is typically spread through mosquito bites.People older than 50 and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for severe illness from West Nile Virus.SEE ALSO | Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home
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.
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