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Effingham Heating & Air Joins Effingham County Chamber
The Effingham County Chamber shares the addition of Effingham Heating & Air to their community of businesses. Effingham Heating & Air brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to service, making them an asset to Effingham and the surrounding areas. Effingham Heating & Air is located at 13247 N 1000th...
Bates-Diop camp teaches basketball and heart health
PEORIA (25News Now) - NBA veteran Keita Bates-Diop and younger brother, Kai Bates-Diop hosted their annual KBD Basketball Skills Camp at their alma mater, Normal U-High. The campers learned a lot of basketball but also about the heart scare that stopped Kai’s heart during his high school career. All proceeds from the camp go AED Donations and CPR education.
End-of-life doula brings death cafe to Bloomington-Normal
Carley Cotner (pictured) is a Death or End-of-Life Doula. She's started hosting Death Cafes in town to help people approach the subject of dying. Carley Cotner wants to talk about death — and she wants Bloomington-Normal to join her. She said she took training to become a Death or End-of-Life Doula, so she can host death cafes in town for people who feel the same way.
Ex-Illini Star Terrence Shannon Willing To Defer During Rookie Season With Minnesota Timberwolves
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon says he is comfortable as the fourth or fifth option to Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop in Springfield prepares to celebrate 100 years
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The beloved Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop is gearing up for a big celebration as it prepares to commemorate its 100th anniversary. The iconic eatery at 118 N. Pasfield St. has been a treasured part of the community, serving up its famous loose meat sandwiches for generations. The restaurant also bills itself as the first drive-thru in the nation.
New multimillion dollar gymnastics facility coming to Springfield area
A new gymnastics facility is in the works, according to a commercial permit filed with the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department on June 13. The new gymnastics facility will be located at 3400 Gateway Drive in Springfield. The 1.12-acre lot that the facility is being built on sold for $209,000 in 2023, according to Realtor.com.
Drinking water available for residents without power
(WENY) -- With over 10,000 people in Chemung County alone without power, a number of fresh water stations have been set up on Tuesday, July 16th to help people get by. Chemung County Emergency Management has set up water distribution site in Elmira at the Southport Volunteer Fire Department located at 1001 Carl St. and the East Water Street and Dewitt Ave. Parking Lot located next to the Clarion Inn.
Meet Forty-Nine – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) -Introducing Forty-Nine, the gorgeous feline with a unique name, inspired by the NFL franchise in San Francisco. Forty-Nine is a petite tortoiseshell sweetheart with a soft, medium length coat. She is approximately two years old and came to the shelter as a stray on June 25.
Illinois RHP Jack Crowder drafted to Baltimore Orioles
On Monday night, in the ninth round of the MLB Draft, the Baltimore Orioles drafted Jack Crowder, a right-handed pitcher from Illinois. Crowder was selected with the 279th overall pick, and was the only Illini drafted in the first ten rounds. The second half of the draft will continue on Tuesday.
Change of scenery could be coming to high-end steakhouse, sushi restaurant in Springfield
The owners of Empire Korean Steakhouse aren’t changing their signature business, but it may look different in the near future. A recent social media post about Empire Korean Steakhouse and Sushi at 2100 West White Oaks Drive has garnered a swath of attention the past few days, after the building was found listed for sale on Coldwell Banker Commercial. ...
'A hard decision.' What went into popular Springfield festival being put on hiatus
Logan Elliott of Modesto describes himself as a major music fan who has supported the Old Capitol Blues & BBQ through the years. "It's a great draw for people," Elliott said recently. "You really do hate to see it go. But I know the volunteer effort it takes to put it on." Barry Friedman,...
A Springfield alderman is trying to get Black Lives Matter street signs up again downtown
A Springfield alderman said he wants Black Lives Matter street signs returned after they were taken down by city workers on June 3. Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory directed city attorney Gregory Moredock to draft an ordinance to return the honorary signs which were at the intersections of Fourth and Jackson and Fifth and Jackson streets, near the Governor's Mansion.
Robin Roberts Stadium gets showcase all-star baseball game for 2025 centennial
So much has happened since the last time the Prospect League All-Star baseball game was held. The once annual event was last held in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic changed up a lot in the sports world, but normalcy in the area's wood-bat collegiate baseball league will return in 2025. And the game...
Durbin and Budzinski agree it’s time to look at the impact of political rhetoric after assassination attempt
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – In the wake of Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski agree we should focus on political rhetoric. “Politicians of all political stripes are saying it’s time to take a hard look...
ComEd working to restore power across northern Illinois after Monday’s storms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — ComEd said it expects to have 80% of power outages in the region restored by 3 p.m. Wednesday after a line of strong storms swept through northern Illinois on Monday night. ComEd Vice-President of Distribution Operations, Mike Martin, said about 430,000 customers lost power state wide, with 295,000 restored by Tuesday […]
Nearly 30 Areas Being Surveyed As Potential Tornado Tracks This Morning
It was an incredible weather event yesterday. Our entire area, at one point or another, was under a tornado warning, and I can’t remember if that’s ever happened before. A handful of tornadoes have already been confirmed, but since it all happened under the cover of darkness and rain, it was impossible to say how many actually occurred. Safe to say…it was A LOT!
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