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Bobby Pierce earns elusive Prairie Dirt Classic victory
The following is a press release from the World Racing Group and the World of Outlaws CASE Late Model Series:. The years of questioning Bobby Pierce’s ability to win the Prairie Dirt Classic were laid to rest on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway. With a miraculous performance from the...
Abraham Lincoln, in photos: Exhibit features over 1K images of, about 16th president
More than 1,000 photographic images of, and related to, Abraham Lincoln are ready for viewing in a new exhibit from Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) — you don’t even have to travel to Springfield to see it.
Tri-state students receive free backpacks in "School Rocks" giveaway
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Round Room LLC, a Verizon authorized retailer, gave away free backpacks at its 12th annual "School Rocks" backpack giveaway event on Sunday, July 28th. Verizon stores in Quincy, Macomb and Jacksonville all took part. This was the 2nd year the Verizon in Quincy partook in...
Illinois abortion clinics brace for another surge after Iowa abortion law takes effect
Demand for abortions in Illinois continues to surge. According to the latest available data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, between 2015 and 2022, there are five times as many people traveling from out of state to Illinois for abortion care. On Monday, Iowa's strict abortion ban went into...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
A Bright Future with D&D Electric
Imagine if the sun sent you a monthly bill for all the sunlight you use. Thankfully, it does not, and that’s where solar energy comes in! Harnessing the power of the sun is like having an endless supply of free pizza delivered to your door – minus the calories and with a LOT more environmental benefits.
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
Tate Costa reflects on invaluable Olympic trials experience
(WCIA) — Tate Costa and Illinois head coach Dan Ribeiro got right back in the gym after the NCAA Championships to focus on the program’s next goal: landing a spot on the Team USA Senior Development team. “We haven’t had any athletes in the last three years that were able to reach that mark and […]
Decatur Police investigating after shots fired at woman
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Police Department is looking for two people who fired shots at a woman after she may have thwarted their attempt to break into her home. Department officials said the shooting happened at Monroe and Cushing Streets near 11:11 p.m. on Friday. As the woman was returning home in her […]