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Live Raptor Program Coming to Kennekuk County Park
Wildlife enthusiasts and families alike are in for a treat this September as the Illinois Raptor Center brings its captivating Live Raptor Program to Kennekuk County Park. Scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., this event offers a unique opportunity to see hawks, eagles, and other majestic birds of prey up close.
Local Sports Results For Tuesday
Christ Our Rock Lutheran defeated Brownstown / St. Elmo 6-4 Winning Pitcher Albert 5 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits,6 ks, 2 bb. Losing Pitcher Corey Hoopingarner 3 2/3 innings, 7 runs 2 earned runs, 4 hits 4 ks, 3 bb. Keelan Speagle 2 for 4, 1 RBI. Calin Chandler 1...
University YMCA’s Dump & Run is this weekend
Following up on my post from last month, move in days are here and that means University YMCA‘s Dump & Run is happening. The event takes place this weekend Saturday, August 24th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, August 25th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s...
City Council: Solar Array Project Voted Down; New Danville Rescue Operation Concentrating First on Women’s Shelter
A zoning change for a proposed solar array project by BTB Energy Solutions, west of Danville Metal Stamping and Lynch Road, and North of I-74; was voted down for a final time Tuesday evening (Aug 20th) by the Danville City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission had voted to a 3-3 tie, meaning the zoning change was not recommended. A supermajority of ten ‘yes’ votes was then needed by the full Council, and there were only nine. Carolyn Wands, Rick Strebing, Eve Ludwig, and Sherry Pickering all voted ‘no,’ and Heidi Wilson was not in attendance.
United Way hosts Battle of the Paddle across central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — United Way of Central Illinois, United Way of Mid-Illinois and Decatur, and United Way of Champaign County are all hosting the Battle of the Paddle event. Champaign County's is next week and will be a ping-pong tournament. Springfield's will be September 6 and Decatur's will...
Fake cashier’s check used to purchase $45,000 in gold from The Gold Center in Springfield
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – In late June, a man in his 30s or 40s walked into The Gold Center on West White Oaks Drive and pulled off a bold scam. Armed with a $45,000 cashier’s check that initially passed verification, he walked away with several gold pieces. Two days after the transaction, the check was determined to be fraudulent.
Police respond to report of hostage situation near Riverton school
RIVERTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Police responded to a report of a hostage situation across from Riverton Middle School Wednesday morning. According to Riverton Police Chief Bob Crouch, at 6:47 a.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex at 1005 E. Lincoln St. after a caller claimed a female was being held hostage in her apartment […]
Black Lives Matter SPI street signs back up in downtown Springfield
Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory said he felt good that honorary Black Lives Matter SPI Way signs were reinstalled by Office of Public Works crews around the Governor's Mansion last week. It symbolized, he said, a group needed more than ever in the city. ...
Demolition of East Adams Street building could begin in the coming weeks
Demolition could soon begin on a building ravaged by a fire on East Adams Street in June. Chris Nickell, the owner of the property at 413 E. Adams St., said designs for attachment brackets to stabilize the wall between Cafe Moxo and the three-story building that caught fire, were submitted to the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department. ...
Lanphier football coach says he resigned after dispute with school district
Lanphier football coach Ademola Adeniji has resigned, he said in a phone interview with the State Journal-Register on Tuesday. Adeniji, who was promoted in February, said he was placed on administrative leave on Friday before resigning Tuesday morning. Adeniji said it stemmed from a dispute over practices and fundraising. The Lions open the...
Chatham’s Scoop Du Jour wins 2024 ISF Golden Abe Award
For a state fair debut, a local ice cream shop is taking home gold to Chatham; well, the Golden Abe Award, that is. Chatham’s own Scoop Du Jour is the winner of the 2024 Golden Abe Fantastic Fair Food Contest, a hotly contested race yearly at the Illinois State Fair.
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/21/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Colleges around Illinois are welcoming back their students for the fall semester. While the campus police at the University of Illinois has stepped up their safety efforts, the police department is reminding students to make use of the wide variety of other resources the school has to offer, such as residence advisors, counselors, and medical facilities. Classes begin this week at Eastern Illinois and Illinois State Universities as well.
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Aug. 19
QUAD CITIES, Ill., Iowa (KWQC) - A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a traffic alert? Let us know at news@kwqc.com.
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