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Fairbury fire takes two hours to put out
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A mobile home in rural Fairbury became caught on fire on Friday evening. According to Fairbury Fire Chief Josh Hoselton, the building was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at 6:45 p.m. Due to the home’s remote location, no one saw the flames until the fire was well underway.
Illinois Theatre Association to honor 2024 Award of Excellence recipients
CHICAGO - The Illinois Theatre Association will recognize eight theatre professionals and educators as the recipients of the 2024 Award of Excellence. The awards will be presented at a brunch during the association's annual meeting on August 3, 2024, at the Copley Theatre in Aurora. The keynote speaker is actor Gene Weygandt. He has appeared in a host of films, television shows, and on Broadway. His acting credits on screen include The Birdcage, Babe, and Mea Culpa. He has appeared in televised episodes of Home Improvement, Cybil, Murphy Brown, Chicago Fire, Empire, and Chicago Med. The Chicago-based actor also had roles...
Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Illinois Walmart Shoppers Should Run and Call 911 if You Hear “Code Brown”
I just learned big box stores have a color-coded intercom announcement system they keep private to not cause panic when an audible warning must be given to staff. Discover what each of the 7 color-coded messages means. Color-Coded Warning System. We've watched enough medical shows to to know that when...
Black bear spotted in southern Illinois
A black bear was sighted this week traveling through southern Illinois. The Carrier Mills Police Department is urging people in and around the village to be on alert. They said the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been contacted and conservation officers are monitoring the situation. The public is strongly...
IRS Issues Stern Warning to Illinois Residents about Tax Credits
There are few organizations in the world more feared than the Internal Revenue Service. They're like the strict parent that you don't want to tick off. That's why many in Illinois are now concerned about stern warnings being issued to residents of the state about illegitimate tax credits being claimed.
Justin Grant triumphs at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, Ill. — USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: July 12, 2024 – Jefferson County Speedway – Fairbury, Nebraska – 1/5-Mile Dirt Oval – Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget Championship Presented by Westin Packaged Meats & Schmidt's Sanitation / USAC Mid-America Midget Week.
IHSA football schedules officially released
WCIA — The 2024 IHSA football schedules are officially out with the countdown to kickoff on. The Friday night lights return in 50 days with Week 1 games kicking off across the state. Here’s a look at the composite schedule for all WCIA 3 viewing area teams this fall: Week 1 Big Twelve Bloomington at […]
Nap? Study Claims 1 Out of Every 3 in Illinois ‘Always Tired’
Boy, do I identify with this one. There's a new study that claims that one out of every three people in Illinois are 'always tired'. I need a nap. How about you?. This is an interesting new study from Talker which sampled a huge amount of people to learn about their energy level (or lack thereof). The big picture takeaway from their questions is that one out of every 3 people say they often or always feel tired even after a good night's sleep. Something is very wrong here.
Illinois: Mayor cancels Wind Creek casino job fair at last minute
Illinois: Mayor cancels Wind Creek casino job fair at last minute. Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark canceled a Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino job fair in Harvey Thursday just as it was to begin, sending more than 286 hopeful job seekers home, according to casino and Park District officials. Story continues...
Champaign County Forest Preserves launches digital scavenger hunts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s a new way to explore the forest preserves in Champaign County. The county’s Forest Preserve District announced their digital scavenger hunts are underway. Officials said the scavenger hunt will encourage exploration and outdoor recreational spots within the county. The missions started midday Friday. All of the hunts are free. The […]
Sixth-grader gains farm responsibilities
LOVINGTON, Ill. — Maddox Reedy, 12, remembers bringing a bag of farm toys to church at a young age and farming on the carpet during church services. His mother, Sarah, says her son has always wanted to farm and he grew up around it. “Whatever was going on outside...
U of I begins research on cicada damage
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With a rare, double emergence of cicada broods in the past, researchers are looking at the damage done to fruits. Karuna Kafle, a researcher within the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences, is requesting that fruit growers report any sustained damage done to trees, bushes or vines. The most obvious […]
Journey In July Shopping Adventure Starts Today
The annual Journey in July Central Illinois shopping adventure takes place this Friday, July 12th, and runs through Sunday, July 14th, highlighting many businesses that will be sporting deals and specials for the big days. The Taylorville Square will be filled with vendors of all types while area stores will be open and ready for citizens from all over.
Federal lawsuit filed against Knox County by man no longer accused of making courthouse threat. Read the suit here
A Galesburg man whose case was tossed out after he was accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Knox County Courthouse in late-2022 is now suing the county and two of its employees in federal court. The suit was filed in federal court in Peoria Monday by attorneys...
Madigan doesn't want professor to testify about Chicago's political machine
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want a professor to testify about Chicago's political machine at his upcoming corruption trial. Madigan's defense team said University of Illinois Chicago professor Dick Simpson's testimony would be "unreliable, irrelevant, and highly prejudicial." Prosecutors want to call Simpson to the stand to explain how Chicago politics and government work. That includes the workings of Ward organizations, Chicago's political machine...
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