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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...
Dairy Queen® Treat Sales To Benefit HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital On Miracle Treat Day
Enjoy a sweet treat, support your local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital is inviting everyone to participate in Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 25. Participating Dairy Queen (DQ) ® locations in Central Illinois will come together to raise funds for HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital.
Medical helicopter requested in Ford County crash
FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A medical helicopter is on its way to the scene of a two-car crash in Ford County, Illinois State Police confirmed. It happened near Elliot just after 3:15 p.m. on Illinois Route 9 near Main Street and North 1000E Road. The accident involved a semi and a Ford sedan. ISP […]
Chicago Man Arrested After Alleged Theft at Champaign Walgreens
Urbana, IL – A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged theft at a Walgreens in Champaign’s Campustown. According to University of Illinois Police, 29-year-old Geovontae Galloway was apprehended after officers responded to a shoplifting report at the Walgreens on East Green Street at 12:36 p.m. The store manager reported three men stealing merchandise and placing it in their backpacks. Based on descriptions, officers linked them to a series of previous retail thefts in the area.
One teen dead, one hurt in overnight Decatur shooting
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Two teenagers have been shot, one fatally, in an overnight shooting in Decatur. Officials with the Decatur Police Department said officers were dispatched at 12:08 a.m. on Thursday to a home at Pine Street and Leafland Avenue to conduct a welfare check. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old male with […]
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Attorney General Joins Fight Against Lakefront Dump Expansion
EAST SIDE — Environmental activists suing to stop the expansion of a lakefront dump site for polluted sediment now have a big name in their corner: the state’s attorney general. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a 16-page brief last week opposing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan...
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”
The Muni in Springfield is hosting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” July 17-20 starting at 8:30 p.m. each night. Cast members from Chatham include, front (L-R): Lauren Pumphrey, Andrew Runyard; row 2: Liam Busboom, Tina Franklin; row 3: Greg Runyard, Samantha Barnes, Gwen Foster; row 4: Alex Edwards, Mark Franklin; row 5: Sofia Flick; top: Kayleigh Paris-Wagahoff and Luke Reddy. For […]
Guymon helping to shape U.S. Navy future
Community Outreach Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this requires highly dedicated recruiters to find these men and women to help shape the future of the United States Navy. Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Guymon, a native of Rochester, plays an important role as a recruiter at Navy Talent Acquisition […]
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