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Lincoln District's annual hydrant flushing begins July 22 to maintain water quality
LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS) — Beginning Monday, July 22, Illinois American Water’s Lincoln District will begin its annual hydrant flushing and maintenance program. During this period, fire hydrants will be evaluated for functionality, repaired when necessary, and flushed. The process of periodically flushing hydrants is essential in identifying fire...
12-year-old missing boy found dead in Vermilion River
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The search for a missing 12-year-old boy in the Vermilion River came to an end on Friday with the recovery of his body. Officials with the Danville Police Department said the boy was found at 12:20 p.m., a quarter mile downstream of where he went missing Monday night. The boy’s family […]
Chicago shooting: Postal worker shot to death in front of West Pullman home ID'd, officials say
A postal worker was shot to death while on the job in front of a South Side home on Friday, officials said.Chicago police said the shooting happened in the West Pullman neighborhood's 12100-block of South Harvard Avenue just before 11:40 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNeighbors who did not want to appear camera told ABC7 they saw a car driving toward the victim's USPS truck before hearing at least 10 shots in broad daylight.Police said the offender, identified only as male, approached a 48-year-old woman, took out a gun and fired shots. She suffered multiple gunshot...
Sprint Car-Styled Huset's Speedway A Handful For Lucas Oil Late Model Stars
BRANDON, S.D. (July 18) — Thursday's box score shows that Bobby Pierce breezed to yet another national touring victory on opening night of the Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset’s Speedway. Commanding all 40 laps from the front row, the Oakwood, Ill., superstar reaped his fifth triumph in a...
LISTEN: YMCA talks historic Gators win on Byers & Co
July 19, 2024 – Angela Foulke and Lauren Nesbitt of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about their swim team program and the massive success they had at a recent meet. Listen to the podcast now!. The YDSC Gators swim team made program history with...
UPDATE: Wife of Pour Bros. manager speaks out after judge’s verdict
URBANA, Ill (WCIA) — The man accused of killing a Champaign bar manager outside his workplace has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Fidele Tshimanga was tried from the bench on Friday by Judge Matthew Lee on charges that included first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, burglary and armed robbery. In a […]
Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs
Ippei Mizuhara isn’t the only interpreter getting shown the door this season. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Chicago Cubs have dismissed Toy Matsushita, who had served as the interpreter for outfielder Seiya Suzuki over the last two-and-a-half seasons. While no specific reason was given for the firing, Mooney says that it... The post Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
New entry-level firefighting process
The Springfield Firefighter Department is offering an opportunity for anyone interested in the profession of firefighting. Applications will be accepted online through the City of Springfield’s website until Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. CST. Applicants will have a chance to participate in the new entry-level testing program...
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was the largest in state history. The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of old, deteriorating natural gas pipes. ...
High School Racing Association Getting Young Drivers On Track
Many high school students dream of representing their schools under the lights on athletic fields across the country. In Wisconsin and Illinois, students can also represent their schools under the lights of their local short track. The High School Racing Association (HSRA) formed in 2020, racing at La Crosse Speedway...
Illinois quick hits: Worldwide outage grounds flights; 22 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois
Worldwide outage grounds flights A worldwide outage has grounded numerous flights at airports around Illinois. Several airlines and multiple services worldwide saw major disruptions in the wake of a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. The University of Illinois campus experienced a significant network service interruption Friday morning, according to university police. Around 7:54 a.m., an Illini-Alert was sent out to students and faculty alerting them of the disruption. NWS confirms...
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
Gov. Pritzker signs carbon capture bill in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A new bill passed through the governor’s desk on Thursday, paving the way for cleaner energy and new jobs. The Safe CCS Act, or the carbon capture bill, has been a big deal in Springfield for the last several months. “We need to use every tool at our disposal to slow […]
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