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State Treasurer to return a record $301 million to Illinois residents
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the upcoming and record breaking return of $301 million to the residents of Illinois through the state’s unclaimed property program. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
HS FBall: GCMS Has All the Ingredients for Successful Football Season
GCMS has all the makings of what could be a very fun fall football season. Coach Chad Augspurger returns a three-year starting quarterback and his entire offensive line. While he will need to fill in some skill positions from a dynamic group that graduated last year, he feels very good about what he has coming into this fall.
GCMS tennis set to start season Aug. 24
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley tennis team will start its 2024 season with a 10-player roster. Four are returning from last season while six new girls have been added to the team. “We’ve got a lot of new talent and some pretty strong returners. It should be a...
Rantoul/PBL boys golf loses season opener
RANTOUL – The Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School boys golf team lost 168-175 to Mahomet-Seymour’s junior varsity team in its season opener on Thursday. While Mahomet-Seymour’s Zach Blumenshine and Miles Rasche tied for first with scores of 40 apiece, Spencer Stockwill led Rantoul/PBL with a score of 42, followed by teammates Eli Donaldson (43), Johnny Rodeen (45), Hunter Wilson (45), Justin Merrill (47) and Christian Duvall (49).
GCMS volleyball starts season under returning coach
GIBSON CITY – In his second stint as Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School’s head volleyball coach, Thomas Stone has ambitions for his team that go beyond this upcoming season. “We’re looking not only at this year, but as this class graduates, what are we going to lose and how...
Urbana U-Cycle set to resume after week-long interruption
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Urbana’s recycling program is resuming next week after a brief interruption in service. The city suspended its U-Cycle collection service on Monday due to an issue with their contractor ABC Sanitary. The issue has since been resolved and services will resume on Monday. “The City of Urbana appreciates […]
Mahomet Community Foundation announces philanthropy group open to the public
MAHOMET, IL (Chambana Today) – The Mahomet Community Foundation recently announced its brand new community-based philanthropic group, 100 People of Impact (100POI). 100POI is available to anyone willing to donate $200 annually to support local charities. The point of the group is to “bring together diverse members of the community to pool their resources and support local charities,” said The Mahomet Community Foundation in a press release. The group will gather once a year to choose on a charity to receive their donations of $100 from each person.
Champaign man acquitted of murder in deadly 2021 shooting
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A Champaign man has been acquitted of murder in a deadly 2021 shooting in Urbana. The News-Gazette reports a Champaign County judge ruled the state could not prove that Brian J. Ferrell, 38, did not shoot at Kendall K. Jones, 33, in self-defense on September 11, 2021.
Cicada egg-eating mites causing bites and rashes
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — If you thought problems with pesky cicadas were gone, guess again. It now appears people are getting bites and rashes from a mite which feeds on cicada eggs. The Oak Leaf Itch Mite is the culprit. They were first detected in Illinois in 2007 in...
Top of the Morning, Aug. 15, 2024
Aug. 15—Organizers cooked up a delicious idea to celebrate this weekend's 30th Apple Dumpling Festival along Main Street in Atwood. The first 30 attendees with IDs to show they were born in 1994 — Year 1 of the popular festival — will receive a homemade apple dumpling. The scrumptious giveaways start around noon Friday at the Atwood Chamber of Commerce booth. The pastries are baked by the ...
Decatur family is homeless no more, thanks to non-profit
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A non-profit organization in Decatur is finished with its new home for one homeless family. The project showcased the Decatur community working together to provide a special need for the less fortunate. Empowerment Opportunity Center (EOC) Specialist Reese Caldwell is someone who works closely with the candidates. “That’s the reason why […]
Champaign man gets 56 years in prison for shooting 12-year-old
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign man has been sentenced to over five decades in prison for a 2022 shooting that left a 12-year-old boy permanently disabled. On Wednesday, Judge Roger Webber sentenced 30-year-old Jamonte Hill to 56 years in prison, following his conviction in December by a Champaign County jury. The jury found prosecutors […]
Bloomington's Bent Elementary School says cheers to 100 years
Bent Elementary School is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Nick Bussan, currently Bent's longest-serving teacher, has been there for 25 of those years. And when he says the staff at the Bloomington school is like a family, he means it. Bussan met his wife, Nikki Bussan, at Bent not long after he began teaching there in 1999.
Former assistant principal files suit against Champaign school district
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A former assistant principal in Champaign is suing the school district after she said her rights were violated and she was discriminated against. Rebecca Ramey, former Assistant Principal for Booker T. Washington STEM Academy, filed the lawsuit against the Unit 4 School District on Aug. 13 with the U.S. District Court […]
Legislator shares concerns about Logan inmate transfers ahead of closure recommendation
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says the Illinois Department of Corrections has begun to transfer inmates out of the Logan County Correctional facility, a move that aligns with the Pritzker administrations’ plans to close two Illinois prisons. Recently, a federal judge ordered that all Stateville inmates must be moved to other prisons by Sept. 30. Lawmakers called that “convenient,” considering the decision aligns with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plans...
$100,000 winning Powerball ticket bought near Rockford last year remains unclaimed
The Illinois Lottery is seeking the owner of an unclaimed $100,000 winning Powerball ticket that was purchased in Loves Park last September. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased at Road Ranger, located at 7500 East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park in September 2023. The Illinois Lottery is keen to unite...
Illinois quick hits: Cucumber recall issued; sinkhole impacted Alton park to reopen
Cucumber recall issued Cucumbers in Illinois and 30 other states are being recalled after hundreds of people have reported illnesses linked to salmonella. The CDC identified that 449 people were ill after eating salmonella-laden cucumbers and 125 people were hospitalized. No one has died from illnesses linked to the cucumbers. One of the sources was...
Two Arrested in Parking Lot of Springfield Clinic on Gun Charges
Two people were arrested yesterday after police say they brought loaded firearms into a business’ parking lot. Jacksonville Police were requested to the parking lot of Springfield Clinic in the first block of Founders Lane at 4:25 yesterday afternoon. The complainant told police that two subjects were waiting outside of the healthcare facility wanting to fight with them.
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