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Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Farmers market coupons offered to low-income Illinois seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Farmers market coupon books are now available to low-income, older adults, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and of Human Services (IDHS) announced Tuesday. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program offers access to fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from local farmers. Each book contains five $10 checks. “The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program helps low-income […]
‘It’s Showtime!’: Illinois State Fair announces 2024 theme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Illinois State Fair is coming up next month, and this year’s theme is “It’s Showtime!” State Fair officials shared how the mantra will capture the spirit of the fair from day one, onwards. “It’s Showtime!” aims to embody the State...
Inside being a catcher with the Lucky Horseshoes
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — Catchers are, of course, asked to know the basic catch, throw, and block that comes with the position, but one of the most important aspects of being a catcher is the mental side. Not only do they have to do a lot of the thinking defensively, but they also need to understand how each pitcher likes to operate. Lucky Horseshoes catchers Charlie Marisca and Cooper Cohn both talked about the importance of knowing the sign system that their pitchers like as well as their temperament, things like whether they will respond better to being fired up or calmed down.
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin...
Collinsville Man Given 85 Years In Murder Case
The Springfield State Journal-Register reports that Robert Tarr, age 51 of Collinsville, has been sentenced to prison for the 2021 murder of his former girlfriend, and the injuring of a man. In Montgomery County Circuit Court Monday, Fourth Judicial Circuit Associate Judge Christopher Matoush sentenced Tarr to a total of...
Springfield firefighters respond to S 12th St. fire
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Local 37 Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon on S 12th St. Firefighters say they were called out around 1:30 p.m. At this time no further information has been released. WAND is working to learn more information about the fire, and will update this story as...
Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
New Illinois law sparks fear of possible statewide landlord registry
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law says mobile home tenants can’t be evicted for not paying rent, but only if the park itself is not up on their license and fees. State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, carried Senate Bill 2834 in the House and explained the measure already exists in current statute but the replication in the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenants Rights Act is a way to bring greater awareness to residents that this is existing law. ...
NASS AND NRCS 2024 CONSERVATION PRACTICE ADOPTION MOTIVATIONS SURVEY
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are teaming up this summer to conduct the 2024 Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) with some 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers taking part nationwide. While invitations to respond early online at agcounts.usda.gov have been mailed out, questionnaires with the option of responding by mail, fax, or online will be mailed on Monday, July 8th. If no answer by the end of July, the NASS will reach out to schedule interviews. A data highlights publication is scheduled later this year in October with details to be published online at nass.usda.gov.
Kincaid man pays tribute to America with ultrasized lawn display
KINCAID, Ill. (WAND)- A Kincaid man is paying tribute to our country with a unique lawn design for the 4th of July. According to a recent Facebook post, a gentleman from Kincaid is celebrating America's birthday by painting a giant flag in his yard that measures 57ft 7in long by 30ft 4in wide.
Supreme Court ruling unlikely to change Springfield's approach to homeless issues
The United States Supreme Court ruled that local governments can remove people from sleeping on public property, but how will this impact the Capital City?. Experts say this decision is a tool to allow local governments to ban homeless people from sleeping on public property. Springfield has dealt with the homeless population for years, but this ruling may not have an impact on how they handle it.
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