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VA Illiana recognizes Independence Day and the price of freedom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Central Illinois and across the US, celebrating our country’s independence can come with loud noises or a big starburst of colors. However, those can sometimes be triggering for veterans. If you turn to a different way of appreciating our freedom, you might hear something different. “Challenges following service are so […]
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Illinois Ends Fiscal Year With Nearly $5B Cash on Hand
Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9% of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years.
Illinois law gives protections to social media kid-fluencers, first such law in U.S.
A new Illinois law that took effect earlier this week requires social media influencers to pay up if they use their children in their popular content. The law outlines protections for kid-fluencers, much like existing protections for child actors.
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
Pritzker stands behind Biden for nomination, ‘unless he decides otherwise’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic governors from across the country are in Washington D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden after last week’s troubling debate performance. In Thursday’s debate with former Republican President Donald Trump, Biden struggled to complete sentences and other and made other stumbles that he and the White House expressed was clearly “a bad night.” At a White House press briefing Tuesday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked a direct question. ...
Illinois quick hits: High-risk lead exposure ZIP codes added
High-risk lead exposure ZIP codes added The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an expanded list of high-risk ZIP codes, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. Representing parts of 60 Illinois counties, 148 new zip codes have been added to the list this year, bringing the total of high-risk ZIP codes to almost 1,200. Under Illinois law, any child residing in a...
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
APL presents KittenFest Adoption Event July 19th - July 22nd
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Animal Protective League (APL) presents KittenFest Adoption Event. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. July 19th through July 22nd at APL, 1001 Taintor Rd, Springfield IL 62702. Additionally this will extend to offsite adoptions at PetSmart, 3183 South Veterans Parkway 11...
Springfield Public Schools considering limiting cell phone use during the school day | First Listen
Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
1972 – White a Winner at Springfield
Bobby Baugh interviews Don White after the Keokuk, Iowa, racing veteran won the Independence 100 for USAC late model stock cars at the Springfield Mile. Springfield, Ill. (July 4, 1972) – Don White of Keokuk, Iowa, won the inaugural Independence 100 USAC late model stock car race Tuesday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Local Health Care Organizations Implement Strategies to Combat Nursing Shortage
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Hospitals across the nation are struggling with a shortage of nurses and Springfield is no exception. As a result, local health care organizations are implementing measures to attract and retain nursing professionals in Central Illinois. System Director of Talent Acquistion for Memorial Health...
Firefighter entry-level test applications open; orientation set for July 18
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The upcoming testing process for entry-level firefighter positions is approaching. This is an opportunity for individuals seeking to serve their community and join a dynamic team dedicated to public safety. Applications will be accepted online here until Sunday, July 28, at 11:00 p.m. If there...
Undocumented Illinois residents can now get standard driver's licenses
Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses. According to HB 3882, which went into effect July 1, those residents can now receive standard licenses and identification cards instead of the previously issued Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
McGreevy headed back to PGA Tour, and to fatherhood
Max McGreevy believes he belongs on the PGA TOUR. He has earned another chance to prove it. McGreevy, 29, earned his second Korn Ferry Tour title Sunday at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, and he did so dramatically with a 13-foot winning birdie on the 72nd hole at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. McGreevy finished at 24-under 260, one stroke clear of a hard-charging Steven Fisk, who joined McGreevy in clinching a PGA TOUR card on Sunday.
United Community Bank Cup – Central State Eight
The United Community Bank Cup is awarded to a pair of schools in the Springfield area that displayed the highest level of overall excellence in all sports throughout the school year. The awards are given based on the United Community Bank Cup points system. Winning schools receive a trophy and $1,000 to that school’s athletic program. This year’s Central State Eight UCB Cup went to the Glenwood Titans. Click HERE to find out how they won and more about the UCB Cup.
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