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Fall 2024 school start dates around the area
Springfield, Ill. (WICS) — The 2024 - 2025 school year is right around the corner! To help you plan, we are building a comprehensive list of all of the start dates in the area that we know of at this time:. *Highlighted schools include web links. Champaign Public Schools...
Hartl Talks Texas Rangers Draft and Baseball Future
Springfield High state champion and Heartland graduate and national champion Ben Hartl was drafted by the Texas Rangers this week. Hartl discusses his baseball future, how he got to this point and even reacts to Heartland teammate and SHG grad Sam Antonacci being drafted by the White Sox in this draft as well.
City Council Report: New south side distribution center approved against community opposition
At Tuesday’s City Council, Springfield alderpeople voted to approve zoning variances on a proposed warehouse project in the south of Ward 1. Located on Palm Road at the foot of the Chatham/I-55 interchange, the new warehouse is anticipated to bring in “hundreds” of jobs to the Springfield area. Variances including relaxing building height restrictions as well as allowing for taller, barbed fences in accordance with national security requests, as the site is believed to be intended for storage and distribution of food products.
Senior Legion — Hannibal Post 55 at Washington Post 218, SuperZone 1 Tournament
Hannibal Post 55 shut out Washington Post 218 to open SuperZone 1 Tournament play at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field Wednesday, July 17. To order photo reprints, click the "Buy This Photo" button below the photo you are viewing. Reprints are processed through our photo lab partner MyCapture. Photo orders can now be processed any time, day or night, through our safe secure and easy to use system. We now offer a wide range of photo reprint products including Coffee Mugs, Shirts, Canvas Prints and MORE! Order your reprints today! Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Missourian and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
Illinois Officials Question Alton Mine Collapse and Future Safety Plans
The collapse of a mine on June 26, 2024, in Gordon Moore Park, Alton, Illinois, has alarmed local officials and residents. The falling apart resulted in a large sinkhole in the park’s soccer fields. With dimensions nearly 200 feet wide and 50 feet deep, the hole kept growing after several rains disrupted sports events and camps scheduled for the summer.
Iowa City Police are Investigating Saturday Morning Shooting
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning the Iowa City Police went to the 100 Block of South Dubuque Street after receiving a report of shots fired. At the scene, officers discovered found evidence of shots fired and two people suffering from non-life threatening gun-shot wounds. Police have deduced that those involved with the shooting know each other. Therefore, there is no threat to the public related to the shooting.
Weekend in Iowa: Expect Showers, Storms, and Comfortable Temperatures
Des Moines, IA – Iowans can expect a weekend of scattered showers and storms, with temperatures remaining comfortable in the 70s. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has indicated that while the severe threat remains low, residents should prepare for wet conditions on both Saturday and Sunday. According...
Galesburg girl wins Li’l Miss Illinois pageant
There she is, Li’l Miss Illinois. That person is Kynleigh Fox of Galesburg, who was recently named Li’l Miss Illinois 2024 through the Miss Illinois Youth Program. Fox, daughter of Stacy Dunham, took part in the pageant recently as Li’l Miss Knox County. Fox recently turned 9 years old and will be a fourth grader at Galesburg Christian School. Among the activities she was required to take part included a talent – she danced – and an interview. Fox aced it as she was named Overall Top Interview.
Angel Reese Dating Rumors Swirling Following Absence at WNBA All-Star Event
Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese made major waves on Thursday night when she was a no-show at the WNBA's All-Star Weekend Orange Carpet event. Rather than being in Phoenix for that WNBA event, Reese was in Las Vegas, attending an NBA Summer League game between the Minnesota ...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?
According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?. According to an article from Illinoisansweres.org, the United Nations now considers restraint chairs a form...
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