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1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
State, county, city announce leap of faith quantum computing facility in Chicago
(The Center Square) – The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site has been mostly dormant since the mill...
Spectrum Staging brings ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ to Allen Park; ‘Shrek the Musical’ comes to the Fisher Theater
Two children’s stories that adults love will be coming to area stages Aug. 2 to 4, as Spectrum Staging presents a youth production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” in Allen Park, and a touring company of “Shrek the Musical” comes to the Fisher Theater.
Walters recaps first game against Illinois as Illini eye defensive improvement
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WCIA) — The Illinois-Purdue rivalry will continue to be a much anticipated game, as former Illini defensive coordinator Ryan Walters enters year two in West Lafayette. Despite a 4-8 showing in his first season as a head coach, Walters lead the Boilermakers to a 44-19 win over his former team last season. Walters […]
Volunteer-Led Effort Leads to Bigger Popcorn Machine at Danville’s Fischer Theatre
DANVILLE — It wasn’t the typical ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Danville congratulating a new or relocated business or new business owners. The Fischer Theatre itself is celebrating 140 years this year, and it was out with the old, smaller popcorn popper at the theater and in with a new, larger one this summer.
Baristas, business owners living out their coffee shop, airstream dreams in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — When you get your daily dose of coffee in the morning, maybe you’re brewing it at home or picking it up on your way out the door. But in Our Town Forsyth, there’s one spot that’s not like the others — 121 Coffee Run! “Everybody loves an airstream! Airstreams are just […]
Buchanan, Voois Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – Two Fighting Illini men's golfers, Jackson Buchanan and Ryan Voois, were honored as NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars. The announcement was made Thursday (July 25) by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). It marks the second All-America Scholar nod for Buchanan and the...
New Bird Bikes bring easy travel to Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – A new bike business is bringing more convenience to people in Champaign. The City of Champaign reported that in May of this year, there were more than 43,000 trips on Veo bikes. A new company, Bird, has over 100 electrically-assisted “Bird Bikes” already approved to ride in Champaign and on the […]
Illinois Basketball Recruiting: 5-star Guard Cuts Illini from top 5
5-star guard Jasper Johnson announced his top 5 schools heading into the latter portion of the 2024 summer. Unfortunately, Johnson’s top five did not include Illinois basketball. Johnson named North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Alabama, and Kentucky as the five schools he will consider. Jasper Johnson visited the Illini in June and seemed to have a strong relationship with assistant coach, Orlando Antigua. However, it seems that Illinois Basketball will continue its search for a guard in the class of 2025.
UIUC Building and Food Service Workers Authorize Strike
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign (UIUC) Workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike for a fair contract. SEIU Local 73 represents 763 Food Service and Building Service Workers and has been in contract negotiations for seven months. Workers rallied on campus in their fight for a living wage and...
Springfield police investigating shooting, victim taken to hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield Police Department is investigating a shooting. At 11:31 a.m. on Thursday, Springfield Police Department responded to the 700 block of N. 5th Street, for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived on scene they located a male on the ground with multiple...
Sonya Massey’s Son Shares How He Found Out His Mother Was Shot By An Illinois Cop (VIDEO)
Sonya Massey called Illinois police after believing someone was trying to break into her home. But a plea to be served and protected ended with Sonya losing her life on her kitchen floor. Now, her son, Malachi Hill, is breaking his silence on how he learned that a cop had fatally shot her. RELATED: Tia Mowry [...] The post Sonya Massey’s Son Shares How He Found Out His Mother Was Shot By An Illinois Cop (VIDEO) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Round Room's $3M backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Round Room (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event on Sunday, July 28. Round Room hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season. Select stores...
Q&A with Paxton Park District Recreation Director Jordan Chapman
PAXTON – On Tuesday, July 23, Jordan Chapman served his first day as the Paxton Park District’s recreation director. The 33-year-old Chapman worked for 7 ½ years as the director the St. Anne-based Kankakee County Humane Foundation before taking a position as assistant director of unified initiatives for Special Olympics Illinois.
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Illinois Conservation Police seeking applicants for next class of trainees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee. Conservation police officers enforce state laws intended to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources. They are vested with full state-wide police authority and...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Pritzker would consider VP nomination, but some unhappy with party leadership
(The Center Square) – As the Illinois governor weighs in on a potential vice presidential nomination, a socialist alderman from Chicago is expressing frustration with the Democratic Party. Gov. J.B. Pritzker told CNN he’d be reluctant to give up his post as governor of Illinois, but the possibility of being vice president would be appealing. “It’d be hard to resist a call and consideration if the nominee called me to...
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