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New Issues Pop Up For Pool Project
The Taylorville Park Board sat down for their monthly August meeting on Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Manners Park Dining Hall. Prior to the meeting's start, Red Bland Little League parents and Board members were informed that they would not be allowed to speak at the meeting. Red Bland had not informed the Taylorville Park Board in advance that they wished to be included in the meeting's agenda. At this time, there is no further update on Red Bland Little League's future.
Downtown YMCA to name gym after Illinois State Senator Doris Turner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield YMCA is naming the Downtown YMCA Gymnasium in honor of Illinois State Senator Doris Turner. Turner will be recognized whenat a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at noon at the Springfield Downtown YMCA, 601 N. 4th. The Y...
Illinois considering flag redesign, seeks submissions
Illinois may be getting a new flag…or they may keep the old one. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says the Illinois Flag Commission will start accepting public submissions for a new state flag design beginning Tuesday, September 3. The commission is accepting design ideas from the public – online or via mail – until […]
Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here's why access could be in jeopardy.
Abortion took center stage during the Democratic National Convention last week, and Illinois was celebrated for welcoming thousands of women needing care since access has vanished across much of the South and Midwest. But abortions funds that are essential for so many people traveling to states like Illinois — paying...
Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
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...
Amazon, Kroger, and UNFI workers join Teamsters
UNFI warehouse workers in Illinois and Kroger truck drivers in Georgia have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, less than a week after the National Labor Relations Board ordered Amazon to recognize Teamster drivers in California. On Monday, the union announced that 244 UNFI warehouse workers in Urbana,...
$1.5M awarded to JTED teacher apprenticeship program recipients by governor
Grant funding assists paraprofessional educators facing barriers to employment; McKendree University among grant recipients. Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to three Illinois universities through the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Teacher Apprenticeship Program.
Human remains found in 1993 near Illinois border identified; homicide investigation underway
Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found in 1993 near the Illinois border as Ronald Louis Dodge, who was originally buried as an unidentified John Doe. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department have reopened the investigation into Dodge's death, which has been determined to be a homicide.
Mattoon craftsman builds mini vehicles out of popsicle sticks
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — One man in Mattoon is using the passion for his hobby to keep him going each day. Jim Miller is battling a list of health problems, but adding to his prized collection of replica vehicles — made out of popsicle sticks — is his escape. He dedicates time to it every […]
American Flat Track Brings Tight Championship Battle To Springfield Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– An unexpectedly tight Grand National Championship battle arrives at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois for the Springfield Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties on August 31-September 1, the penultimate weekend of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
SHG football returns offensive weapons, opens season against one of Missouri's best
Springfield, IL. (WICS) — Sacred Heart-Griffin went 7-4, 6-2 in conference last year in a season they did not have many seniors on the field. The Cyclones come into the new season in a very different place than 2023, with 13 returning starters including a large portion of their offensive weapons. That continuity has Sacred Heart-Griffin feeling a lot further along than they did this time last year.
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