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Hartl Talks Texas Rangers Draft and Baseball Future
Springfield High state champion and Heartland graduate and national champion Ben Hartl was drafted by the Texas Rangers this week. Hartl discusses his baseball future, how he got to this point and even reacts to Heartland teammate and SHG grad Sam Antonacci being drafted by the White Sox in this draft as well.
A fair to remember: Christian County celebrates 100 years of Community and Agriculture
In 1924, international harvester introduced their first row-crop tractor, frozen meals were invented, the thirtieth President of the United States was in office, and the Christian County Fair was entering its first year of the fair in Taylorville. Going one-hundred years strong, the fair's Marketing and Promotions Director says every...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was...
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
Donald Trump's speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC
Illinois Republicans are still basking in the afterglow of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up Thursday night.Former President Donald Trump gave a 92-minute speech that had some emotional moments for delegates as he recounted being shot in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last weekend.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe campaign is now shifting gears from the convention, which, in part, focused on bringing the Republican Party together to the task at hand: taking on the Democrats. But in the presidential race, it the question is, who will be the opponent on the ticket?Red,...
1 from Illinois dies in multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat: CDC
One person from Illinois has died in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty eight people have been infected in 12 states, including Illinois. All were hospitalized.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOne person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.One other person in Illinois fell ill.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The...
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Illinois quick hits: Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker; State EPA announces waste collection days
Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker Chicago police are looking for the suspect in connection with the shooting death of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The 48-year-old woman was shot around 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No one is in custody. State EPA announces waste collection days ...
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