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CLAY CITY FALL FESTIVAL TO RUN FROM SEPTEMBER 13TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15TH
Residents in Clay City are preparing for their Fall Festival next month. The festival will take place over the weekend of September 13th, 14th, and 15th, kicking off on Friday. Contestants for the titles of Clay City Fall Festival King, Queen, Little King, and Little Queen will begin placing their donation cans by September 3rd, with pickups scheduled for September 13th by 4 PM. The parade lineup starts at 4 PM on Friday along the frontage road by Community Southern Baptist Church, and the parade will commence at 6:30 PM.
Macon Co. Sergeant paying for adoptions from animal shelter this week
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Macon County Animal Control is offering a special deal in hopes to increase the number of dogs adopted this week. Sergeant Ron Atkins of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, who also works as the administrator for Macon County Animal Control, is personally paying for the adoption fees for all dogs adopted […]
After Five Years as Danville Police Chief; Yates Says There are Improvements, Challenges Remain, Never be Satisfied
ABOVE: Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates speaks during Friday morning, August 23rd swearing in of Probationary Officer Jose Munoz. During this past Tuesday evening’s (Aug 20th) Danville City Council meeting, Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates talked about progress that’s been made during his five years as chief. But Yates told us later in the week, following the swearing in of new Probationary Police Officer Jose Munoz; that despite a drop in violent crime or property crime, and despite a significant drop in shots fired incidents, such as 306 in 2020 to 91 in 2023; the job of the Danville Police Force is to never be satisfied.
Testing continues on using bacteria to remove ammonia from Normal drinking water
The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria. The pilot project began about a year ago. Water Department Director John Burkhart said if it works at scale, the town could save some costs on chlorine, adding the EPA requires water producers to have plans in place to deal with ammonia and may eventually regulate it more tightly.
Champaign County’s Preservation and Conservation Association holding garage sale
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County is holding a garage sale this weekend to sell off some of their inventory. The garage sale will take place both at PACA’s storage building on 1302 Parkland Count on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at their retail store from […]
Oliver Anthony Goes Off-Roading in Indiana Before Concert
Country/folk singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony was all smiles after having some fun at an Indiana off-road park ahead his concert in Indianapolis. When I first ran across Oliver Anthony Music on TikTok, I was immediately intrigued. I've been listening to his music since the beginning, and I've enjoyed every tune that he's thrown at fans. Most recently, the artist was spotted hanging out in Indiana at an off-road park before a concert at White River State Park in Indianapolis. The singer-songwriter looked like he was having a fantastic time and took to social media to capture the moment.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library keeps growing in Indiana but Marion County lacks full access
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.In 85 counties in Indiana, all children under age 5 can register to read free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That’s 31 more counties than a year ago. But many children in the state’s most populous county, Marion, are still waiting for an Imagination Library. Last year, the state announced a $6 million allocation to match local partners’ contributions to the Imagination Library. But right now, only two Marion County ZIP codes, 46201...
Monroe County probationary deputy fired after reported criminal investigation by ISP
UPDATE: Indiana State Police have arrested Deputy Jeffrey Freeman – who was charged with sexual battery, strangulation and more. For more on the arrest, click here. ————————— MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — A probationary deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has been fired after being the subject of a reported criminal investigation by the Indiana […]
‘SMOKE OFF’ BBQ COMPETITION IN JASPER COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) This weekend’s “Smoke Off” barbecue competition is set to be held at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Newton, sponsored by the American Legion Post 20 in Newton. It all starts this Friday with the beer garden opening at 4:00, the Shriners serving up pork burgers, brats, & hot dogs, and music by Quarter Annie at 6:30, plus the Legion’s Queen of Hearts drawing at 6:30. Then Saturday includes free biscuits & gravy from 8:00 to 9:30, various vendors from 9:00 to 3:00, a Motorcycle, Truck, and Car Show from 9:00 to 2:00 with awards presented at 2:00, a beer garden, kids wiffle ball, Randy Kimme & The Thunder Road Band from 12:00 to 4:00, a kids pork steak BBQ competition at 2:00, an Armed Forces Museum on display, and plenty of cold drinks available for purchase. The main feature will be the sampling of barbequed ribs, wings, & pork butt from each competition team starting at 12:00 noon with the purchase of wristbands at $10.00 per person, all followed by the BBQ awards presented at 4:00 with trophies and cash prizes, including the Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion with first through fifth places awarded in all three categories. All are invited out this Friday evening & Saturday for the BBQ “Smoke Out” in Newton.
2ND ANNUAL ‘GEIGER MEMORIAL RUN’ THIS WEEKEND IN STE. MARIE
(NEWTON) The 2nd Annual “Geiger Memorial Run” is this Saturday with registration of all jeeps, classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and all other vehicles starting at 11:00 at HiBenders, with the Memorial Run leaving at high noon (12:00) with all planned stops to be announced on Saturday. It’s back to HiBenders with a food truck on site, live music with Flat Mountain from 5:00 to 9:00, and more. Participants must be age 21 or older. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis at a local site. All are invited out this Saturday.
JASPER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ‘FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT’ THIS SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department is hosting its next free “Electronic Recycling Event” for Jasper County residents only this coming Saturday, from 7:00 to 1:30, or until the trailer is filled. That’s all at the Highway Department Garage, just off of Illinois Route 33, northeast of Newton. Items accepted include computers & small scale servers, cable boxes, monitors, keyboards, mice, televisions, printers, DVD players & recorders, satellite receivers, and VCR’s. If any questions, call the Department at 618-783-2915.
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Illinois Supreme Court upholds unconstitutionality of Democrats' law banning slating of candidates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a law barring political parties from choosing candidates for the General Assembly when they had no one run in a primary. The court’s decision was not based on the merits of the case: Two justices recused themselves from deliberations, and the court was unable to get four votes needed to render a valid opinion. The law, which was approved by majority Democrats and Gov. J.B. Pritzker in May, stopped the long tradition of parties “slating” candidates. Designed to help Democrats in the November election, it effectively prevented Republicans from drafting candidates after no one appeared in the ballot in the March primary. Draftees were eligible as long as they collect the required number of petition signatures by a June 3 deadline.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
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