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Danville’s Mosaic City Church Announces Feed the Community Day on Sunday, July 14th; at Danville Family YMCA
Mark your calendars for the second Sunday in July, the 14th. That’s the day the Mosaic City Church will be having a special “Feed the Community Day. Joining us for a moment at Wednesday’s Juneteenth celebration at Temple Plaza; Pastor LeStan Hoskins told us this will be a chance to have breakfast together, have lunch together, and spend the day together. It will all be happening at the Mosaic City Church’s place of worship, the Danville Family YMCA.
Illinois News Roundup - July 12, 2024
It's time for our reporter roundtable where we talk about what is making headlines across the state. In today's roundtable, we'll focus on Springfield and Champaign-Urbana. We'll learn more about a recent fire in Downtown Springfield, a grant awarded to establish a biomanufacturing tech hub in Champaign and more. GUESTS:
Illinois quick hits: Theft ring busted; Illinoisans working from home
Theft ring busted An investigation in Cook County has led to the bust of a large-scale retail theft operation. The Cook County sheriff announced Thursday that approximately $2.4 million in suspected stolen merchandise was recovered in the operation last week. The recovered merchandise included Nike Air Jordan shoes to commemorate the Paris Olympics that had not been made available to the public yet. ...
Community protests Sonya Massey shooting at Sangamon County Building
SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of people joined in a protest at the Sangamon County Building demanding transparency in the death of Sonya Massey. In a statement, the Illinois State Police (IAP) said that on Saturday, July 6, 12:50 a.m., Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue in Springfield. During the incident, 36-year-old Sonya Massey was shot and later pronounced deceased at an area hospital.
Protestors rally at Sangamon Co. Sheriff’s Office after woman’s death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Dozens are rallying in front of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, calling for more transparency in the investigation of 36-year-old Sonya Massey’s death. Two sheriff’s deputies responded to Massey’s home just after midnight on July 6. Family and friends at the rally say Massey was the one that called the police. […]
Chicago Republican answers attacks from mayor, governor
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in blaming Republicans for violent crime in the city. A Chicago Republican says the issue is the Democrats’ “bad policies.”. Pritzker said there is more violence in Chicago because Republicans defunded community violence...
Danville woman accused of stabbing man overnight: Police
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman from Danville is under arrest on suspicion of stabbing a man during an altercation Wednesday night. Danville Police posted on their Facebook page that officers were dispatched to the area of Oak and Clay Streets at 11 p.m. A man was reportedly stabbed, and this was confirmed when officers […]
Millions more spent on Pritzker’s clean energy agenda
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping millions of tax dollars more to develop a clean energy jobs program in underserved neighborhoods. The Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker three years ago, funds programs that create clean energy jobs statewide. Pritzker said the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program prioritizes underrepresented populations and Illinoisans living in communities that have historically faced economic...
Illinois touts diversity in pot industry, but revenue for minorities shows little growth
Illinois has the most diverse cannabis ownership in the United States, according to a new study — but minority businesses received very little of the industry’s revenue, and new owners say they need a lot more help to get started. The state-commissioned disparity study found that 60% of all recreational and medical cannabis licenses went to minority- or women-owned businesses. That includes ...
Illinois High School Cancels Varsity Football Season
Some high school seniors were crushed when their high school decided to cancel the varsity football season. No Football Season For These Illinois High School Seniors. Football is by far my favorite sport. I played for 8 years, 5th grade, and through high school. I had a blast. I wish I could've played in college but I didn't have the size or skills. It was a big part of my life, especially my senior year. I couldn't imagine not having that experience.
A peek ahead to week one of the high school football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The high school football season is still several weeks away, but Thursday it has been on the minds of many local fans, players and coaches. The IHSA has revealed the complete schedules for all of the school in Illinois. Here’s a look at how the opening weekend will play out for […]
Illinois’ Neighbor Has 41 Of The 50 Drunkest Counties In The U.S.
I'm sure that the moment you read the headline you thought to yourself "Wow, Iowa. You need to slow down on the drinking because you're embarrassing yourself." Not about Iowa embarrassing itself, because I'm sure that happens. You'd be wrong in thinking that Iowa is the Illinois neighbor with 41 of the 50 drunkest counties in America. Before you run around casting aspersions at Illinois' neighboring states to the east, west, and south, I should give you a small clue as to which state we're talking about:
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