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Four-star forward Brady Koehler is down to five schools
Brady Koehler, the No. 65 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is now down to five schools. The 6-8,180 pound forward from Indianapolis, Indiana is down to Iowa, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. "The reason those 5 made the top 5 is because it came down...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
Road diet coming to Willow street
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials heard public comment on a proposed road diet for State Road 441 in Vincennes on Thursday. Several turned out to hear the plan and voice concerns. A road diet typically involves converting an existing four-lane undivided roadway to a three-lane roadway consisting of two...
Cucumbers and other vegetables sold at these Indiana stores recalled for listeria risk
If you recently stocked up on vegetables, some may have a risk of listeria contamination. Here's what you need to know if you shopped in Indiana stores. Cucumbers, other vegetables recalled ...
Cost Of Renovating The Indiana Theater over $28 Million.
Terre Haute, In. – Representatives from Studio Axis informed The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board on Wednesday that the estimated cost of renovating the Indiana Theater will be over $28 million. The study shows that the 100-year-old building is in pretty good shape but there are many issues that have to be addressed. Construction work will cost $22,399,480, with an additional $6 million covering furniture, fixtures and equipment. That translates into a cost of $450 per square foot.
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