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Springfield man sentenced to over 11 years for selling meth, fentanyl, and cocaine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A Springfield man was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Isaiah Robinson, 40, sold methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to a confidential source. More specifically, he sold over 15 grams of fentanyl on June 24, 2021, over 30 grams of methamphetamine...
Springfield burglars steal $13k, Crime Stoppers seeking tips
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department is looking for two people who stole more than $13,000 from an ATM and gaming machines earlier this month. Crime Stoppers is now getting involved in the hopes of finding a tip to pass along to police. Officials said that the morning of July 8, two suspects […]
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Illinois player wins $1 million Mega Millions prize playing online
The Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday an unidentified Illinois player has won $1 million playing Mega Millions online. The winning Illinois iLottery player matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball, in the Tuesday night drawing to score the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 19-23-30-33-50. The Illinois Lottery did not identify the...
In the wake of Sonya Massey's death, advocates want the state to act
Calls of “Justice for Sonya” rang through the sanctuary of a church on Chicago’s West Side on Tuesday at a rally hosted in response to the death of Sonya Massey on July 6. Massey, a Black woman, was killed in her home by Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy...
Listeria outbreak prompts Kroger recall of produce, dips sold in 5 states
A possible listeria contamination has prompted a flurry of recalls recently of vegetables, salsas and deli meat. Kroger shoppers in five states are once again being asked to check their fridges for products that may be contaminated.
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Illinois study looks at health toll of homelessness
(WIFR) - People experiencing homelessness are more likely to have a reduced life expectancy and have a greater risk of being the victim of a violent assault or murder, a study from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health finds. The “Illinois Homelessness Morbidity and Mortality Report...
Prosecutors deny Supreme Court ruling sinks Madigan corruption case
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors said a narrow U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute doesn't sink their corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Defense attorneys for Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain, a close Madigan associate, have said the case should be dropped after the Supreme Court blunted the federal bribery statute's scope with a June decision. Prosecutors told a judge that's plain wrong. ...
Viscofan USA Faces $197,054 in Fines for Safety Failures
OSHA cites company for nine violations after two workers suffer severe injuries in separate incidents. Viscofan USA Inc., a global meat casing manufacturer, is facing $197,054 in fines following an OSHA investigation. The Danville, Illinois-based company was cited for nine violations after two employees suffered severe injuries in January and February 2024.
Mattoon, Paxton cleaning up damage left by overnight storms
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — People are still picking up after storms rolled through Central Illinois overnight. Mattoon was one of the areas impacted the most in Central Illinois. There were multiple downed branches and limbs, with reports of one falling on a car. There were also downed power lines that left about 3,500 people in […]
New pool still in city’s plans as false rumors dispelled
GIBSON CITY — A group of 23 citizens gathered at Monday night’s Gibson City Council committee meeting to hear the status of a long-promised new municipal swimming pool. Attendees were mostly parents but included some senior citizens who use the existing pool at Gibson City’s North Park for water aerobics.
Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens arrived in Paris from NFL training camp with an amazing custom t-shirt
Simone Biles‘ husband, Jonathan Owens, officially arrived in Paris from NFL training camp with the Chicago Bears, and he came bearing a SWEET tribute to Simone: a fantastic custom t-shirt. OK. Listen. If your spouse doesn’t show up to support you like this, you gotta throw the whole spouse...