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DACC investigating president following complaint by Danville mayor
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Board of Trustees at Danville Area Community College is conducting an investigation into its president following a complaint filed by the Mayor of Danville regarding a recent series of conversations the two of them had. Mayor Rickey Williams took to social media on Thursday to share images of the texting […]
Champaign teen in hospital after early morning shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — A 17 year old is in serious condition after getting shot early Saturday morning. It happened in the 1400 block of N. Market Street just before 5:15 a.m. Champaign Police say, the teen was walking along Market and heard several gunshots and then realized he...
Pigskin Preview 2024: Pawnee Indians
Next stop on the Pigskin Preview, 8-man football in Pawnee. The Indians reached the second round of the playoffs last year and have first-year head coach Josh Talley this season. We spoke to Talley and Senior Riley McElroy about the Pawnee season.
Neighborhood revitalization project comes at a loss in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Decatur has finished its third abandonment to rehab project. Renovating an abandoned house rather than getting rid of it through demolition. But the project comes at a cost. The latest home to be renovated is located at 867 W. Waggoner Street. The house has a...
August Sports Mom of the Month: South Fork’s Stephanie Henley
Congratulations to our YMCA of Springfield Sports Mom of the Month! South Fork’s Stephanie Henley has won the Sports Mom of the Month for August! Be sure to come back every month to see who won. If you want to nominate a sports mom for this honor, you can...
City: Clouded water seen in Sugar Creek came from paint spill
Clouded, white water seen in a portion of Sugar Creek running through Bloomington on Thursday was the byproduct of a paint spill, according to city officials. Multiple Bloomington agencies, including the fire department, public works and engineering, responded to an area between G.E. Road and Gill Street on Thursday evening following a report of a substance in Sugar Creek.
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...
Industry changes now in effect for Illinois realtors, home buyers
(The Center Square) – Illinois home buyers are now facing a different landscape in the real estate industry. For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the NAR for its standard commission structure,...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
MSNBC Guest Brags About DNC’s ‘USA’ Chants, Remarkably Claims ‘You’re Not Seeing That From The Other Side’
Tara Setmayer claimed that the DNC convention in Chicago had more chants of "USA" and other signs of patriotism than the RNC convention back in July. The post MSNBC Guest Brags About DNC’s ‘USA’ Chants, Remarkably Claims ‘You’re Not Seeing That From The Other Side’ first appeared on Mediaite.
WICS / “PROUD TINA” TICKET GIVEAWAY
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Contest: WICS / “PROUD Tina” Ticket Giveaway. Station: Sinclair Television of Illinois, LLC dba WICS. Station Address: WICS, 2680 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703. Contest Area: Illinois Counties: Bond, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Ford, Iroquois, Logan, Macon,...
Lanphier High School football coach resigned after spirited discussion over practice and fundraising
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – When Lanphier High School plays its first football game of the season on Aug. 30, there will be a new coach on the sidelines. Ademola Adeniji, after taking over as head coach in February, resigned earlier this week after what he called a “spirited discussion” with the athletic director.
Rocki Sits With Compass For Kids
This week, Rocki sat with Brandy and Molly from Compass For Kids to talk about all they amazing things they do right here in our community!. Compass for Kids is a not-for-profit organization changing the landscape of the local Springfield community. Through innovative after-school and summer programs, they provide resources and support to underserved children in Springfield Public Schools – District 186. They are also a proud United Way Community Partner.
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