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Federal lawsuit filed against Knox County by man no longer accused of making courthouse threat. Read the suit here
A Galesburg man whose case was tossed out after he was accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Knox County Courthouse in late-2022 is now suing the county and two of its employees in federal court. The suit was filed in federal court in Peoria Monday by attorneys...
U of I begins research on cicada damage
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With a rare, double emergence of cicada broods in the past, researchers are looking at the damage done to fruits. Karuna Kafle, a researcher within the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences, is requesting that fruit growers report any sustained damage done to trees, bushes or vines. The most obvious […]
Champaign County Forest Preserves launches digital scavenger hunts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s a new way to explore the forest preserves in Champaign County. The county’s Forest Preserve District announced their digital scavenger hunts are underway. Officials said the scavenger hunt will encourage exploration and outdoor recreational spots within the county. The missions started midday Friday. All of the hunts are free. The […]
Sixth-grader gains farm responsibilities
LOVINGTON, Ill. — Maddox Reedy, 12, remembers bringing a bag of farm toys to church at a young age and farming on the carpet during church services. His mother, Sarah, says her son has always wanted to farm and he grew up around it. “Whatever was going on outside...
RFD and RPD compete to see who can bring in more blood donations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A friendly competition between Forest City first responders wrapped up and the winner was announced on Friday. The Rockford Fire Department and Rockford Police Department competed all week to see who could bring in more blood donations, in the battle of the badges. “This time of year, it’s right after the […]
Madigan doesn't want professor to testify about Chicago's political machine
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want a professor to testify about Chicago's political machine at his upcoming corruption trial. Madigan's defense team said University of Illinois Chicago professor Dick Simpson's testimony would be "unreliable, irrelevant, and highly prejudicial." Prosecutors want to call Simpson to the stand to explain how Chicago politics and government work. That includes the workings of Ward organizations, Chicago's political machine...
2 OSF surgeons look to stand out with new endoscopic spine program
Max Kahn, MD, and Sohail Syed, MD, said they're both optimistic about the direction endoscopic spine surgery is taking, and they see its growing potential in spinal care. They work with OSF HealthCare, which added endoscopic spine services at Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Bloomington, Ill.-based OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center earlier this year.
Mom of missing Taylor Casey who vanished on yoga retreat hid daughter's trans identity over bias fears
The family and friends of a missing woman who disappeared in the Bahamas as she attended a yoga retreat hid her trans identity over fears that her gender identity would lead to biases in the desperate search for her
Illinois’ REAL ID Deadline Is One Year Away: Here Are The Details
After all the pandemic-caused deadline postponements, you may have thought that the day would never come, or maybe with all the other things you've had to think about and deal with over the last four years you've completely forgotten about Illinois' REAL ID. Either way, it's okay. For now, anyway.
New Illinois law seeks to protect minors from ‘vlogging,’ influencer parents
(The Center Square) – Illinois is now home to a first of its kind law that opens the door for children to be entitled to compensation for appearing in their parents or guardians social media content. The law went into effect earlier this month with a goal of protecting children from “vlogging,” or the production of video blogs created for the purpose of generating income. As part of its reach, the groundbreaking legislation introduced by state Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, also requires parents to establish...
Unfortunately, mental health crisis hotline services found ineffective nationally
by Terri DeeIllinois News Connection CHICAGO - Addressing mental illness in America is a source of continued debate and a new report outlined areas in need of change. The study detailed the role of response teams in a mental health episode. Andy Wade, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Illinois, sees a need to strengthen the disconnection between the 988 system and the services and facilities supporting post-crisis recovery services. "The progress has been positive but we need more," Wade asserted. "The crisis system isn't just the phone call. It's also about having a safe and appropriate mental health response, even...
Canadian sentenced in Central IL for international fraud scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Canada has been sentenced to more than four years in a U.S. federal prison for participating in an international fraud scheme. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois said Sebastian Cheleman, 38, was sentenced on Thursday for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which […]
Illinois Dairy Queen Locations Passing Out Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is always a good idea, but free ice cream is a better idea. You can score some free frozen treats on National Ice Cream Day from Dairy Queen. As a Midwesterner I appreciate all four seasons of the year, in fact the one year of my life that I lived in L.A. and didn't have seasons was one of my least favorites! We need the seasons so we know when to double our ice cream intake.
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