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Illinois Wins $334M for Electric Vehicle Plant Reopening
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding Stellantis $334,763,050 in Domestic Auto Manufacturing Conversion Grant program funds to assist in the reopening of the Belvidere Assembly Plant and in the construction of the plant’s new electric vehicle battery production facility. Stellantis has pledged to invest additional funding of its own to ensure the modernization of the plant is fully-funded.
Peaches are bountiful again after last year’s poor crop. But it’s more mixed in one Midwest state
The peach crop across the U.S. is much better this summer than it was last year when cold temperatures affected crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet in southern Illinois, while some orchards are getting a bumper crop, others are having yet another year of low production. Peach production for...
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
The states of Michigan and Illinois signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cosponsor construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which will prevent invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species from entering the Great Lakes, per a July 1 news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
Lawmakers say two recently passed bills save motorists time, enhance convenience
(The Center Square) – The Illinois legislature voted to provide motorists an option at the DMV of a four-year or eight-year driver’s license. They also approved the option of having a digital driver's license. State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, who supported Senate Bill 275, said the eight-year license is double the cost, but the time savings and convenience will be attractive to many motorists. Similarly, Chesney called House Bill 4592 a "good bill" in a news release. ...
Here are some safe ways you can beat the heat in Illinois
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As the state gets fully broiled in the summertime weather, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association of Illinois is sharing tips on how to stay healthy in the heat. Of course, the most important thing is to stay hydrated. You should drink water before, during, and after outside activity. CERT said […]
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Top 10 Illinois basketball 3-point shooters of all time
Throughout the history of the Illinois basketball program, we have had some great three-point shooters. This list is honestly not fair to the older Illini generations, as the three-point line wasn’t officially introduced in the college game until April 1986. So, that is where the possibilities for the top 10 start.
Federal court issues split decision in Illinois inmates’ quest for greater mail and media access
CHICAGO (CN) — Illinois inmates at the Will County Adult Detention Facility won a partial legal victory Monday, with a federal judge in Chicago ruling that several of the jail's media and mail policies violate their civil rights. U.S. District Judge LaShonda Hunt, a Joe Biden appointee, found the...
Demolition underway of former Durfee School in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Demolition is underway of the former Durfee School in Decatur. The City of Decatur shared video of the demolition on its Facebook page Monday. The former school sits at the corner of Jasper and Grand. Demolition was approved by the Decatur City Council along with the former Coppenbarger/Centennial School building, which came down a few weeks ago.
Macon County Clerk moves some Decatur polling places
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Clerk’s Office is relocating some polling places ahead of November’s general election. The voting center for Decatur 16, 18, 19, and 22 will be moved back to the House of Miracles Pentecostal Church at 1503 North Summit Avenue. Clerk Josh Tanner said these jurisdictions initially had to relocate […]
Rylee Blake of Muscatine, Iowa, Graduates from Millikin University
Rylee was one of more than 270 graduates recognized during the 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on May 19, 2024. Millikin University is a private, comprehensive university with a diverse student population of approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. A Millikin education features Performance Learning, a unique learning approach offered only at Millikin that gives students the chance to build the confidence and skills to succeed before and after graduation. Millikin offers more than fifty majors in the College of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional Studies, and Tabor School of Business, and is located on a 75-acre residential campus in Decatur, Illinois.
Nap? Study Claims 1 Out of Every 3 in Illinois ‘Always Tired’
Boy, do I identify with this one. There's a new study that claims that one out of every three people in Illinois are 'always tired'. I need a nap. How about you?. This is an interesting new study from Talker which sampled a huge amount of people to learn about their energy level (or lack thereof). The big picture takeaway from their questions is that one out of every 3 people say they often or always feel tired even after a good night's sleep. Something is very wrong here.
Alarming Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Illinois, CDC Warns
It might just be the most urgent health issue in America right now and it's especially becoming a big problem for Illinois. The CDC is warning about an explosion of cases of dengue fever and Illinois is among the states with the most incidents. Dengue fever is a virus that...
Midstate Soccer cancels Little Kritters & 3v3 sessions due to heat
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Hot days are still ahead for central IL, and due to extreme heat some outdoor programs may be canceled. MidState Soccer announced Monday afternoon its Little Kritters and 3v3 programs scheduled for July 15, has been canceled due to high heat and out of caution for the safety and well-being of all players.
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