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Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.
Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts.
Illinois struggles with housing starts as costs keep rising
High taxes have driven Illinois to the bottom of the state rankings for new housing permits. According to U.S. Census Bureau data provided by iPropertyManagement, Illinois had 1.34 new privately-owned housing permits per 1,000 residents in 2023. Only Rhode Island and Alaska had fewer. HBA Realty broker and owner Jeff...
Check Your Ticket! A $9 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Was Sold In Illinois
If you happened to buy a lottery ticket in Illinois recently, you may want to check it. It's not uncommon to hear about people winning tens of thousands of dollars on the lottery or even a $1 million winning ticket that has yet to be claimed. But the total prize on the latest winning ticket from the Illinois Lottery has it beat.
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Illinois has receivers, running backs and linebackers... oh my!
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois Fighting Illini impressed in many ways Thursday night, demolishing the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 45-0. From Luke Altmyer’s four touchdown passes to Miles Scott two forced turnovers, there were a lot of positives for Illini fans. However, one thing stood out over all these...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Sophomore forward scores first hat trick since 2012
Thursday was a good day for Eastern Illinois women’s soccer. Not only did the team pick up a comfortable 3-0 win over the University of Illinois-Springfield, but Eastern had control of the game throughout thanks to scoring three goals in the opening 20 minutes. Eastern, which had only scored two goals in its first four games, mustered three goals before the half-hour mark.
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Cumberland at Cerro Gordo 5:00 P.M. Listen on WCRA. Charleston at Rantoul 11:30 A.M. Bishop McNamra at Lawrenceville 1:00 P.M. LeRoy at Central A & M 1:00 P.M. Trenton Wesclin at Marshall 6:00 P.M. Paris at North Vermillion. Hillsboro at North Mac 2:00 P.M. Gillespie at Piasa 2:00 P.M. High...
Shelby County Airport Fly-in and Car Show Coming Back for Year Two
The Shelby County Airport Fly-In and Car Show appears Saturday, September 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shelby County Airport. Scott Jefson, Manager at Shelby County Airport says he is excited to kick off year two of the festivities, especially with the hard work in refurbishments that the airport has seen in the past year.
Aces cross country men take second at EIU Walt Crawford Open
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- At the first meet of the 2024 season, the men's cross country team finished as a whole on the podium while the women's cross country team had runners place in the Top 20 on Friday afternoon. The Purple Aces had two top-10 finishes in their first meet...
36th annual Casey Popcorn Festival
BRAZIL, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — This weekend in Casey, Illinois was the 36th annual Popcorn Festival. Every year from Friday to Labor Day you can find attractions, food, and live entertainment in Farview Park. Recently, the festival has come under new management. This group of board members are trying to bring back tradition. With this being […]
TikTok creator GFed visits Illinois football stadium for 'How Long Can I Stay' challenge
One of TikTok's fastest growing college football creators pulled off his first challenge of the season at the University of Illinois. GFed spent his Thursday night in Champaign, Illinois, for the Illini's 45-0 win over Eastern Illinois. After the game, the content creator — with half a million followers across TikTok, YouTube and...
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