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CWLP warns of spoof email circulating
City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) wants its customers to know of a spoof email going out that appears to be from CWLP’s Customer Service Office, which is a common phishing scheme. The email being sent is a request to “Review A Confidential Document & Sign” and it references a DocuSign application. The sender email appears to be from CWLP Customer Service.
Thursday Night Football Parking Advisory for Illinois season opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) --With the Illinois football team set to host Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at Memorial Stadium, several updates to parking and tailgating are noted below. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. CT. For information on Memorial Stadium, please visit the Gameday Guide. ACCESSIBLE...
DEA registers HSHS St. John’s Hospital as safe drug disposal site
HSHS St John’s Hospital of Springfield has announced that its Community Pharmacy is now registered as an accredited Drug Take Back site, providing community members with a free and safe way to dispose of unused or expired prescription and nonprescription medicines. The Drug Take Back box is located in...
Electric vehicles catch fire at Rivian’s Normal plant
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Fire Department (NPD) crews battled a blaze at the Rivian plant parking lot Saturday night. NFD spokesperson Matt Swaney said fire crews were called to Rivian’s Normal plant just before 9:45 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. He said there is an unspecified number of vehicles damaged by the incident.
Community members gather for the second annual Central Illinois Cultural Fest
Springfield, Ill — Community members gathered today for the second annual Central Illinois Cultural Fest. More than 100 vendors attending the event from local artists to small businesses. Representatives from SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Clinic, Molina Healthcare, The Illinois Alzheimer's Association, and Gift of Hope attended to celebrate...
Auburn celebrates Union Park's reopening with new features and upgrades
Auburn officials cutting the ribbon to the newly renovated Auburn Park. Auburn, Ill — Today, officials in Auburn held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovations to Union Park. The park is ready for the public, equipped with new playground equipment, walking paths and pickleball courts. They are also...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
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'.
New Law Lets Illinois Parents Roll Over Unused College Money to IRA’s
Illinois parents can now roll over leftover funds from their Bright Start and Bright Directions 529 College Savings Accounts into a Roth IRA, thanks to a new law signed by Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Expanded Options for College Savings. This law will provide families with an additional option for managing any...
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to welcome families to Du Quoin State Fair
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Children family services will soon welcome hundreds of foster parents to celebrate how they are changing the lives of thousands of Illinois youth. DCFS is celebrating its 39th annual foster and adoptive family picnic. This year’s theme is “Be a Child’s...
Many Spot Bizarre Daytime Meteors Exploding Over Illinois & Iowa
You will sometimes see a meteor burn up in the atmosphere over Illinois and Iowa, but you'll rarely see them during the daytime which is exactly what happened early Friday morning. The American Meteor Society documented this widely-seen meteor or meteors that appeared at approximately 6:13am Friday morning over Illinois,...
Jville AMVETS Hope for Community Support in Effort to Replace Roof
A Jacksonville area veteran’s support and service organization is looking for help from the community to keep their heads dry. Jacksonville AMVETS Post 100 will be hosting a fundraiser next month to help raise funds for a new roof for their facility located at 210 East Court Street in downtown Jacksonville.
Local births from Aug. 14-18, 2024
A boy was born to Rob Stanley and Adaline Boden of Quincy at 12:05 a.m. Aug. 14, 2024. A boy was born to Adam and Molly Ridder of Quincy at 10:13 p.m. Aug. 15, 2024. A girl was born to Art Brown and Jessica Woods of Quincy at 5:01 p.m. Aug. 15, 2024.
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