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The 90 Illini #75: Kellen Francis
I have a confession to make: I have an Illinois blindspot. I know a lot about this state, but there's this area – let's call it... west central Illinois? northwest central northern Illinois? – where I just don't know anything. In fact, I don't think I've ever been there.
Planning underway for St. Joseph Festival
Carnival Arm Bands are for sale at Village Hall during business hours until August 7. The Arm Bands will also be sold at the American Legion Post from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31. They will also be sold Aug. 2 and 7. Arm...
Park’s playground to be featured in Little Tikes catalog
PAXTON — Pells Park’s new quarter-million dollar playground has been selected for a “photo shoot” for a Little Tikes catalog. “That’s a pretty big thing,” Alderman Eric Evans, chairman of the Paxton City Council’s city property committee, told his fellow aldermen last week after city officials were advised of the news the week prior.
‘You’re changing our entire neighborhood’
N Neighbors of proposed gas station raise concerns about lighting, trash, traffic. n Rezoning of two lots OK’d despite no recommendation from advisory panel. n City officials stress that more hearings will be held prior to construction. Brock Zalaker stands as he speaks to the Paxton Planning and Zoning...
Council OKs rezoning of lots to make way for proposed gas station
PAXTON — To accommodate the planned construction of a gas station with a “quickserve” restaurant east of the Interstate 57 interchange on Paxton’s west side, city aldermen last week approved the rezoning of two residentially zoned grass lots to a commercial zoning classification. The council voted...
End of Watch Ride to honor fallen deputy
PAXTON — The End of Watch Ride to Remember — an annual motorcycle ride held in memory of police officers who died in the line of duty — will make a stop at the Ford County Sheriff’s Office at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in honor of the late Brian J. Norton, a Ford County sheriff’s deputy who died at age 45 in February 2022 from complications of COVID-19. The ride involves a group of motorcyclists from Washington escorting a 40-foot trailer across the country — from the west to east coast — to honor fallen officers. Starting June 1, bikers began this year’s 22,500-mile, 73- day journey, which will honor 259 officers from 234 police departments killed in the line of duty in both 2022 and 2023, according to a news release from the event’s nonprofit organizer, Beyond the Call of Duty.
DeWitt County 4-H Fair Wraps Up
The 2024 DeWitt County 4-H Fair is in the books. The 4-H general show and livestock shows were this past weekend in Clinton bringing together 4-H students from DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties. Bentley Tyler showed livestock and made a beach chair to honor his late grandfather. Annie Blacker did...
DPS passes vote to ban phones district-wide
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Decatur Public School Board of Education passed a vote that will institute a district-wide phone ban starting Aug. 12. The Board voted on an amended policy, in which high school students are no longer allowed to take their phones out of their lockers during lunch periods. Now, all students must keep their phones in their lockers or another locked receptacle provided by the school.
Clinton playground demolition paused due to storm
CLINTON, Ill. (WCIA) — One Central Illinois playground is getting ready to be torn down, but demolition was halted after Monday night’s storms. The Kiwanis playground in Clinton was set to be demolished at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The City of Clinton announced Tuesday afternoon that the storm put a halt on the park’s demolition. They […]
New trampoline park coming to Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — In Effingham, families will soon have a new place to play. The Arena Trampoline Park is coming. The main part of the space is 25,000 square feet. It will have open trampolines, dodgeball courts, and dunking mats, a ninja warrior course, and a rock climbing wall. The space will also have […]
Driver hurt after I-74 semi rollover near St. Joseph
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A semi truck driver was sent to the hospital on Monday night after a rollover on westbound Interstate 74. It happened before 9:25 p.m. near St. Joseph. At mile marker 194, a semi drove off the right side of the road, hit a guardrail, then overturned. Illinois State Police responded […]
WAVE returning to Danville on Saturday
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion Housing Authority, Survivor Resource Center, and Violence Prevention Task Force are teaming up to host a weekend afternoon of family-friendly fun in Danville. The WAVE, or “Wash Away Violence Event,” will be held at the Fair Oaks pavilion on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will mark […]
Effingham Heating & Air Joins Effingham County Chamber
The Effingham County Chamber shares the addition of Effingham Heating & Air to their community of businesses. Effingham Heating & Air brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to service, making them an asset to Effingham and the surrounding areas. Effingham Heating & Air is located at 13247 N 1000th...
Bloomington tells homeless people sleeping along Constitution Trail to relocate
Around 100 people in Bloomington-Normal are unsheltered, according to estimates from a McLean County Housing Coalition. The City of Bloomington is dispersing roughly 40 of them who’ve been living in tents along Constitution Trail, said Director of Community Outreach Steve Tassio with Home Sweet Home Ministries' homeless shelter [HSHM].
Body of 6-year-old boy recovered from Kankakee River
The body of a 6-year-old boy was recovered from the Kankakee River late Tuesday afternoon, hours after he fell into the river from a dock, according to officials. According to Kankakee mayor Chris Curtis, the boy fell off a dock at 1600 Cobb Boulevard at approximately 3:08 p.m., with rescue efforts beginning shortly afterwards.
School Supply Give Away Set for August 3
It’s hard to believe but a new school year is right around the corner!. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market where we are giving out 250 School Back Packs for school age children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These back packs are...
Bates-Diop camp teaches basketball and heart health
PEORIA (25News Now) - NBA veteran Keita Bates-Diop and younger brother, Kai Bates-Diop hosted their annual KBD Basketball Skills Camp at their alma mater, Normal U-High. The campers learned a lot of basketball but also about the heart scare that stopped Kai’s heart during his high school career. All proceeds from the camp go AED Donations and CPR education.
End-of-life doula brings death cafe to Bloomington-Normal
Carley Cotner (pictured) is a Death or End-of-Life Doula. She's started hosting Death Cafes in town to help people approach the subject of dying. Carley Cotner wants to talk about death — and she wants Bloomington-Normal to join her. She said she took training to become a Death or End-of-Life Doula, so she can host death cafes in town for people who feel the same way.
As protests go on, Massey's family expected to view body cam footage with State Police
A protest organizer verified that family members of Sonya Massey, a Black woman fatally shot by Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputies in her home July 6, are meeting with Illinois State Police officials Wednesday to view officers' body camera footage and the details of the case. Tiara Standage of Springfield said the meeting is...
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