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Illinois School Closings: Chicago-area high school announces early closure due to heat
A suburban Chicago high school has announced it would close early Tuesday "due to the weather forecast" as dangerous heat and humidity continue for another day across Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Lyons Township High School, in LaGrange, on Monday announced an "early dismissal schedule (7:45am-11:30am)" for Tuesday due to...
DACC faculty union addresses Danville Mayor’s allegations against college president
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The faculty union of Danville Area Community College is speaking out after Danville Mayor Rickey Williams accused the college’s president of “aggressively disrespectful” behavior and use of a racially insensitive word toward him. Williams accused Dr. Stephen Nacco last week of calling him “boy” during a heated exchange at a Vermilion […]
Blue Mound employee fired due to 'actions detrimental to the Village'
BLUE MOUND, Ill. (WAND) — A Blue Mound village employee was recently terminated and could possibly have legal action brought against her. The village board voted to terminate Jennifer Prasun at a meeting on July 1st. According to minutes from the meeting, employees and board members were encouraged not to discuss particular issues and were instructed to say that she was terminated due to "Actions detrimental to the Village."
Jace Owen Acquires Lincoln Trail Motosports, Plans Expansion with New Training Facility
Casey, IL – Jace Owen, former professional racer, has acquired Lincoln Trail Motosports, a premier motocross facility located in Casey, Illinois. Owen, who has deep roots in the racing community, aims to elevate the facility by continuing its tradition of hosting top-tier race events while introducing VIP Academy MX, an all new training facility.
South Central Beats Altamont….JH Softball Action
The SC Lady Falcons beat visiting Altamont 14-4 in five-innings on Monday afternoon. Skylar Webster and Claire Chasteen each had 3 hits and drove in 3 runs, Ophie Lowry drove in 2 runs with RBI also from Kyndl Bolen, Emmie Ruholl, Bella McDowell and Alexa Gile. Gile and Bolen added triples. Annie Ruholl was the winning pitcher allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs with 8 strikeouts. South Central will host Sandoval.
SEB Volleyball Opens Season With Road Win at Okaw Valley
St. Elmo-Brownstown volleyball shook off a close first set loss to come in Bethany back and win their second and third sets and beat Okaw Valley 25-27, 25-22, 25-18 on Monday night. The Eagles will look to ride that momentum into their second road trip in as many days when they get right back into action tonight, traveling to Martinsville for their first Egyptian Illini Conference matchup of the season.
Kankakee Disc Golf Tournament Kicks Off September 29 at Civic Auditorium—Register Today
Kankakee, IL – The Civic Woods Showdown, a highly anticipated disc golf tournament, is happening Saturday, September 29, at the Civic Auditorium in Kankakee. Local disc golf enthusiasts are urged to register as soon as possible, as early bird registration ends today, with regular registration open until September 15.
Murder suspect's ex-wife was 'scared for my life,' told people at hospital he had 'snapped'
The former wife of the defendant accused of stabbing and beating to death Deidre (Graham) Silas, a state child protective services worker from Springfield, testified Tuesday in Sangamon County court to seeing Silas lying on the floor of a Thayer, Ill., home, "pleading to God for help." Amanda Eberwein, once married to Benjamin Howard Reed, charged with Silas' murder, said she saw Reed standing over Silas. ...
Village of Chatham asks residents to reduce electric use to prevent outages
CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS) — The Village is asking customers served by the Village of Chatham electric utility– to voluntarily reduce electric usage on Tuesday. We're told voluntary cooperation in this effort helps maintain the continuity of electric service throughout our town. The object of this request is to...
Illinois-based cafe unexpectedly closes Springfield location
After a brief stint, the charming cafe serving sweetness at Prairie Crossing has closed doors over the weekend for good. Fans of Sweet Basil Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch location for gluten-free pancakes on the west side, will be pulling on locked doors Monday morning, according to past manager of the Springfield location Kathy Duncan. ...
'Back home': After battle with 'flesh eating' strep virus, K.J. Reid returns to teaching
Aaron Graves, the president of the Springfield public schools' teachers' union, called Kenneth "K.J." Reid "a living example of modern medicine." That's because Reid, a chemistry instructor at Springfield High School, was able to return to his classroom in mid-August for the first time in 19 months. ...
Local Sports Results For Monday
Winning Pitcher Niemerg 2 innings 1 hits 0 runs 1 walk 3 strikeouts. Losing Pitcher Morris 2 1/3 innings 4 hits 4 earened runs 4 walks 2 strikeouts. Gurgel 1 2/3 innings 1 hit 0 runs 2 walks 4 strikeouts. Bible 2 innings 4 hits 4 earned runs 3 walks...
IL Singer Drew Baldridge Makes Country Music History
Singer-songwriter and Illinois native Drew Baldridge has made country music history with his song “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.”. Drew was born in Patoka, Illinois July 29, 1991. As a teenager he performed at local talent contests. Drew moved to Nashville when he was 18 to pursue his dream of being a country music singer. He appeared to be on the way when he was signed to Cold River records and released his debut studio album Dirt On Us in 2016. Unfortunately, Cold River closed their doors in 2019 leaving Drew without a label.
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
Southern Illinois Legislative Delegation Joins Regional Chamber for Legislative Summit
CARBONDALE, IL – State Senators Dale Fowler and Terri Bryant and State Representatives Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, and Paul Jacobs joined forces on Thursday at the Southern Illinois Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. The legislators gave brief presentations discussing state legislative and local economic development activities and took questions from the audience.
PHOTOS: Central Illinois celebrates National Dog Day with WCIA
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — To celebrate National Dog Day, WCIA asked our viewers to send in photos of their furry friends. Overwhelmed with the results, we couldn’t just pick a few to share. So, we took all of your photos and made an album showcasing some of best dogs in Central Illinois: It’s not too […]
Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold in 25 States, Including Illinois, Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug....
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
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