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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker creates new agency position; homestay brokers see DNC increase
Pritzker creates new agency position An executive order penned by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday creates a new state position with the Illinois Department on Aging. The chief planning officer will lead the development and implementation of a multi-year, multi-sector plan for the department. The plan will serve as a decade-long blueprint to support healthy aging in Illinois with clear objectives for public and private sector progress. Homestay brokers...
Teachers uneasy about proposed Indiana diploma standards
WESTFIELD, Ind. (NETWORK INDIANA) — More people who work within education in Indiana are continuing to say that Indiana’s proposed new diploma standards for high schoolers will fall short of what Hoosier kids need to be successful. In a simple summation, the new GPS diploma standards are geared...
New Danville Mall Owner Looking Forward to ‘Bringing Life Back’ to Mall
DANVILLE — If new Village Mall owner Jimmy Virk has his way, the mall won’t continue to be a sad, largely empty building for local residents. Virk is planning for it to come back as a new-look, vibrant, community gathering place that residents will be excited about. According...
'I'm Indiana through and through' | School janitor emerges from shadows to spotlight with 'America's Got Talent' appearance
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Tuesday was another big night for Richard Goodall, the school janitor from Terre Haute who stole the show on "America's Got Talent" in his audition. Goodall told 13News he has spent the summer getting ready for the new school year — and a return to a national stage.
Ask The Mayor: Terre Haute's Sakbun on riverfront study, Fairbanks Park, housing update
Hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU, I'm Joe Hren. We're at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute with Mayor Brandon Sakbun, so you might hear some wind and noise in the background, but that's why, thanks for having me and thanks for suggesting being on location. It's nice to be somewhere. I like your office, but it's nice to be somewhere a little different. It.
Richard Goodall performs “live” on AGT
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (WTWO-WAWV) – How many of you watched the live performance of the singing janitor on America’s Got Talent? Many did and they were part of a huge audience enjoying the rising stardom of Terre Haute’s Richard Goodall. On Monday, Richard performed “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” by Michael Bolton. The […]
Encore Dinner Theater holds ribbon cutting event
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Encore Dinner Theater held a ribbon cutting in honor of their new art and dinner experience Tuesday night. This event was hosted at the Vigo County History Center. The Encore Dinner Theater aims to blend food, laughter, and live entertainment into one experience. The first of these unique dinners will be […]
Update on Union Health/Terre Haute Regional Hospital merger
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A review of Union Health’s proposed acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital has begun. Union Health signed an agreement to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital all the way back in September 2023. Nearly a year later, the state review process is now underway.
Josue Urdaneta Becomes the Latest Sycamore to Ink a Pro Deal
Indiana State Second Baseman Josue Urdaneta has signed a free agent contract with the Tri-City Valleycats in the Frontier League. Urdaneta becomes the seventh member of the 2024 ISU Baseball team to sign a pro deal this summer. Video Courtesy: ESPN+
Windy Thees Named the New Head Coach for ISU Softball
With over 25 years of coaching experience and several head coaching stops along the way, Windy Thees becomes the new head coach for Indiana State Softball. Thees comes to ISU from George Mason where she recently served as an Assistant Coach.
Around state fair, Illinois Democrats share excitement, challenges ahead
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats rallying at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield are pushing for more power at the statehouse while making the case for a Kamala Harris presidency. Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Sept. 26. Ahead of that and next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told party officials during a breakfast program in Springfield Wednesday that Illinois Republicans have the wrong policies. ...
Italian Food Chain in Missouri & Illinois Has Declared Bankruptcy
It's not exactly news that this year has been one of the most challenging for food chains. That sad trend continues as an Italian food chain with locations in both Missouri and Illinois has declared bankruptcy. I saw this court filing shared by Nation's Restaurant News of an Italian restaurant...
Illinoisans paying the second highest gas taxes in the country
(The Center Square) – With the price of oil on the rise because of tensions in the Middle East, the high gas taxes in Illinois only makes things more expensive for motorists. A study by the Tax Foundation shows that Illinois has the second highest gas taxes in the country, behind only California, the only two states with gas taxes that top 60 cents per gallon. The lowest gas tax in the continental U.S. is Mississippi at just 18 cents per gallon. ...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. A White House official told The Hill the president will issue the designation in the Oval Office on Friday, the 116th anniversary of the end of the violence. Biden is expected to be accompanied by civil rights leaders and elected officials for the proclamation.
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
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