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One Earth Energy president hopes to renew pipeline project after moratorium lifts
For now, carbon capture pipeline development is on hold in Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation establishing new regulations surrounding the burgeoning industry, including a temporary moratorium on pipeline development. That means the plans of Gibson City-based ethanol production company One Earth Energy — as One Earth Sequestration —...
Domestic violence agencies want guns taken from abusers
Agencies serving victims of domestic violence say they will continue to push for passage of state legislation that would get guns out of the hands of abusers. Representatives of Legal Aid Society, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network say they will ramp up efforts to get lawmakers to support the measure after the legislation failed to make it through the Illinois General Assembly this spring.
Top of the Morning, Aug. 1, 2024
Aug. 1—Congratulations to Champaign Red Lobster, the most recent recipient of Champaign American Legion Post 24's monthly award for proper display of the American flag. The high-traffic display at 1901 N. Prospect Ave. was part of a 2016 remodel of the restaurant. Longtime manager Jennifer Tuttle and Co. keep a close eye on Ol' Glory to make sure it's in tip-top shape. Red Lobster is the sixth ...
DACC’s 2nd Back to School Block Party – Fun for the Whole Family!
DANVILLE – Get ready for a great time at Danville Area Community College’s (DACC) 2nd Back to School Block Party! Join us on Wednesday, August 7th, from 5-8 pm in DACC’s Main Street Parking Lot. If it rains, don’t worry—we’ll move the fun to Thursday, August 8th, from 5-8 pm.
Macon Co. Health Dept. kicks off clinics for back-to-school season
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Macon County Health Department has kicked off its health clinics and services for the back-to-school season. Families and students entering kindergarten through high school can receive dental exams, physicals, vision exams, vaccinations and lead tests through the month of August. The goal is to...
Chicago abortion providers brace for new clients seeking care after Iowa ban takes effect
Abortion providers in Chicago and Illinois are expecting a surge of out-of-state patients after Iowa’s six-week abortion ban went into effect Monday. The state became the fourth in the U.S. to enact a ban on abortions after six weeks, which is before most people know they’re pregnant. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the ban, which was passed last year by the Republican-controlled statehouse.
Illinois teenager battling Kansas heat with next Great Bend mural
Maddie Deiters is making her splash in the art world at a young age. The Illinois native has already completed nearly two dozen murals in Illinois, North Carolina, Missouri, and soon, in Montana. For the next two weeks, the 17-year-old Deiters will be battling temperatures well above the century mark in downtown Great Bend with a mural on the former NAPA building just south of the 10th and Main Street intersection.
Baby goat returned to petting zoo at Ozark Empire Fair, no charges filed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ever heard of a ‘Wild Goat Chase’? Workers at Hedricks Petting Zoo at the Ozark Empire Fair were left scrambling Tuesday night when witnesses informed staff of a theft. “We had already closed down and I was getting ready to head home and somebody said they [saw someone] steal a baby goat, […]
Route 66 business adding larger-than-life attraction in Springfield
A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art installment at Motorheads Bar and Grill, Museum and Entertainment Complex at 600 Toronto Road. Sporting a blue Motorheads hat, the spectacle...
Husband of Springfield Mayor Buscher hospitalized following surgery, cancer diagnosis
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher's husband, Mike, has cancer it was announced at Tuesday's committee of the whole. Buscher, who was absent from the meeting, issued a statement read by Fire Chief Ed Canny. The mayor said her husband had surgery, but has had "a major complication from his surgery," the statement read. ...
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