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Bears President Kevin Warren meets with Illinois governor to discuss stadium plan
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has made clear that he does not think building a stadium for the Bears is a good use of taxpayers’ money, but yesterday he agreed to listen to what Bears President Kevin Warren had to say about it. However, after the meeting, Pritzker’s spokesman told...
Sullivan County Humane Society’s Wine and Whiskers benefit
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – You can help out shelter animals with a unique community event this Saturday. It’s called Wine and Whiskers and benefits the Sullivan County Humane Society. Meier Winery and Vineyard will host the event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature live music, wine and a pulled pork dinner. Proceeds […]
VCSC superintendent Dr. Himsel reacts to this spring’s standardized tests results
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The results from ILEARN, AP, and SAT exams from this spring, are now available statewide. This spring’s standardized tests show Vigo County students performed at an above average level on AP testing, SAT, and ILEARN when compared to schools similar in enrollment and demographic. However, the school corporation’s superintendent Dr. […]
Wabash Valley Road Runners begin weekly runs
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Wabash Valley Road Runners are starting weekly runs. The runs will be every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute. Board member Leah Singer said these runs are for people of all ages and speed. She said they want to provide a way for […]
Honest Abe Auto Sales Ordered To Pay Customers Nearly $500k For Lying
Indiana business running four used-car dealerships agreed to fork over almost half a million bucks to former customers. According to the State Attorney General, the dealer used deceptive practices to charge customers thousands more. The dealer’s parent company, Sycamore Co. LLC, must make four more payments of $85,039.40 each.
Union Health gets new surgical robot
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – A local hospital is now the first in the state of Indiana to have the Da Vinci 5 surgical robot. It was recently installed at Union Health in Terre Haute. In fact, Union Health is getting one of the only 400 to be distributed worldwide. Union Health has had a […]
Indiana Pathways for Aging: Get help taking care of a loved one
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are dedicated to improving physical health and the factors that affect it, like behavior and social conditions. They offer a variety of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans for people at all stages of life. Their goal is to help individuals and communities make positive health changes with plans […]
LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week ten, the Cincinnati Bearcats
AMES — Cincinnati’s inaugural Big 12 season in 2023 served as a rude awakening for a rebuilding program just two seasons removed from making an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Change has been constant for the Bearcats since head coach Luke Fickell left for Wisconsin and Scott...
Lake Land College launches Hire a Laker campaign to boost student job placements
MATTOON, Ill. (WICS) — Lake Land College Career Services is launching the Hire a Laker campaign, an opportunity for local businesses to collaborate with the College and promote their companies to job-seeking students. Under the Hire a Laker campaign, the College is spotlighting local organizations with a history of...
Mattoon Bagelfest announces Saturday parade lineup
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Mattoon’s 38th annual Bagelfest is rolling out a fun-filled parade this Saturday. This year’s theme is “Bagelfest Academy,” teaching the Central Illinois community about everything bagels — including “everything bagels!” Bagelfest officials said this year’s parade is spread on pretty thick with entries, so they advise participants to keep the gaps […]
ADM, LG Chem joint venture will not move forward in Decatur
CHICAGO (WAND) — ADM and LG Chem announced that a project set for Decatur will not move forward. A signing ceremony was held in 2022 for the joint production of lactic acid and polylactic acid. Lactic acid is widely used in food, feed and cosmetics in addition to industrials like bioplastics.
Decatur Public Schools bans student phone usage
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Public Schools has a new policy with their cell phones. After discussions at multiple meetings, the Decatur Public School Board of Education has voted to ban cell phones as a part of the new Electronic Devices policy for all students during the school day. All students will have to keep […]
Laboratory schools staffers are the latest group to organize at ISU
For the first time in nearly 170 years, staff at Illinois State University’s Laboratory Schools, have formally moved to unionize. The Lab Schools Association, a group of around 120 staffers from Thomas Metcalf [pre-K to 8th grade] and University High schools, filed a petition for representation with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board [IELRB] in late June.
Bourbonnais, IL: Mobile Food Pantry Scheduled for July 18
Bourbonnais, IL – The Original Secret Pantry will host its next mobile food pantry on Thursday, July 18, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The pantry event will take place in Bourbonnais, providing much-needed food assistance to those in the community. According to organizers, there are no financial or...
Fairfield Woman Charged After 1 Year Old Boy Dies, 2 Year Old Hurt
From the Illinois State Police Troop 8 Facebook page:. Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announce the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony), Endangering the Life of a Child – Death (Class 3 Felony), Reckless Conduct (Class 4 Felony), and Endangering the Life of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor).
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
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