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ISP CONDUCTING ‘NITE’ PATROLS IN AREA COUNTIES
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced that it will conduct Special Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) Patrols the rest of this month in Richland, Wayne, Marion, & Fayette Counties. The NITE Patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving & occupant restraint violations, especially between the hours of 9:00 at night and 6:00 in the morning. Troop 9, based in Effingham, will be conducting other patrols in area counties for the rest of August as well.
JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES FROM YESTERDAY
Olney St. Joe won their season opening game by beating Iuka, 11-3 The Lady Cats and host Lady Pirates each had one hit apiece. Einning pitcher – Leah Kuenstler struck out 10 in the 5 inning game. Top hitter – Nora McClain had St. Joe’s only hit, a 2...
Effingham man arrested for violating order of protection, gun charges
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WAND) - An Effingham man has been arrested, accused of violating a protection order and unlawfully possessing a gun and drugs. Effingham Police were called out to the 1000 block of Ford Ave. on Aug. 7 just before 6 a.m. Witnesses and victims spoke with police, and officers...
Car accidentally runs into Decatur Aldi two times
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — No one is seriously hurt after a Decatur Aldi was accidentally hit by a car not once, but twice. The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the store on East Pershing Road. Sergeant Brandon Rolfs with the Decatur Police Department said the investigation revealed the incident was caused by […]
VCSC Touts Student Growth as Top Priority
Vincennes Community Schools, like many corporations, are in the furst couple of weeks of school. As students get ready for the 2024=25 school year, the V-C-S-C is forwarding a model of student growth…. Corporation superintendent Greg Parsley believes that growth is not necessarily shown by standardized state tests. Parsley states...
Carmel Olympian heads back to class
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Win at the Olympics and then return to the classroom. This week brings both a homecoming celebration and a reality check for one of Indiana’s Olympic champions. Alex Shackell is a senior at Carmel High School and now her school district is celebrating her achievements, as she heads into her senior […]
Bloomington North student found dead in car submerged in quarry pond
This story contains mention of suicide. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. Seventeen-year-old Bloomington North high school student Ayana Addisu was found dead this past weekend in the car she was driving, which went into a stone quarry pond. Late Sunday morning, someone reported a car...
Shooting in Brazil during early hours Saturday
BRAZIL, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— There was a shooting in Brazil, Indiana in the early hours of Saturday. On August 10, around 12:35 a.m. officers responded to St. Vincent Hospital for someone who had come in with a gunshot wound according to detectives with the Brazil Police Department. It was reported that a 19-year-old male was brought […]
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Storms in the forecast for today and tonight—Possibility of severe storms this afternoon and tonight
We have multiple changes of storms and the possibility of severe storms over the area for today. Our forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms–mainly before 1 pm–with a high today 0f 84. Then, showers and storms are likely for tonight with a low of 70. The...
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Peru And Oglesby Locations Offering Some Of The Cheapest Gas In Illinois
Don't look now but the Illinois Valley has some of the cheapest gas in all of Illinois. According to GasBuddy.com, $3.19 gas in Peru is the second cheapest number in the state, behind only $3.18 for unleaded in Rockford. You can also find gas for $3.26 elsewhere in Peru and $3.27 in Oglesby.
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
Illinois Home To One Of Most Expensive Colleges In America
In recent years, the dream of earning a degree from a top-tier university has become increasingly elusive, as tuition costs have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The financial burden of pursuing higher education is now a critical concern for students and families alike, forcing many to reconsider their academic aspirations. College...
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