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Illinois man sentenced to prison for dealing meth in Posey County
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — An Illinois man will serve prison time for selling meth in southern Indiana. The Posey County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday that 46-year-old Michael Anthony Turpin of Albion was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to dealing meth. Prosecutors say Turpin admitted...
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Jayoo Da Boss: Family Representative
If you haven’t seen Jayoo Da Boss perform live, you probably haven’t been to Cypher Saturdays at Canopy Club very much over the past couple of years. Ever since the monthly series re-launched post-covid in January of 2022, Da Boss (Justan Reynolds) has been a regular staple, building and growing all the time with “The Family.”
Visit Sustainable Student Farm’s stand outside Illini Union on Thursdays
Every Thursday, the Sustainable Student Farm at the University of Illinois has a stand set up on the south side of Illini Union by the Main Quad. From 11 to 4 p.m. every Thursday between late May and end of October, there’s another opportunity besides Champaign Market and Urbana’s Market at the Square to support sustainably produced food and the SSF who is doing the work. Here’s a recent Instagram Reel posted by Illini Union which showcases a bit of the stand.
$1 million winning Lotto ticket sold in Homewood
CHICAGO, August 14, 2024 – An Illinois Lottery player in the south suburbs of Chicago won the Lotto Million 1 this week – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday, August 12 drawing of Lotto Million 1 at South Gate Mini Mart, located at 18747 Dixie Highway in Homewood, a suburb south of Chicago.
Jacksonville offers free skin cancer screenings at local hospital event
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and Simmons Cancer Institute is offering a free community skin cancer screening event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 24, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St. Screenings will be conducted by a dermatology team from Simmons Cancer Institute...
Danville Area Visitors Bureau’s Jeanie Cooke Welcomed by Danville Noon Rotary
ABOVE: Some literature and highlights that Jeanie Cooke shared with Monday’s Noon Rotary in Danville. Monday, August 12, 2024– Danville Noon Rotary welcomed Jeanie Cooke, Executive Director at Danville Area Visitors’ Bureau. Jeanie spoke about the history of the DAVB and tourism in Danville. From the NJCAA tournament to the Danville Symphony Orchestra Jeanie’s team is instrumental in creating a sense of place and pride in Danville and they are a champion for small businesses and all that makes Danville unique.
Central Illinois Storm Warning: Damaging Winds, Urban Flooding Threat Until 2 AM Friday
Champaign, IL – Severe thunderstorms are expected across Illinois tonight, bringing the potential for damaging winds, urban flooding, and isolated hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an alert, warning residents to prepare for wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail, and heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding. There is also a small chance of tornadoes.
Budzinski says DNC will be positive affair
Democrats across the country are preparing to head to Illinois for next week’s national convention. It’s being held in Chicago from August 19th through the 22nd. It’ll be downstate Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s first presidential nominating convention since she took office. She says she’s looking forward to party leaders talking about what’s truly at stake in November.
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
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'.
Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The legal marijuana market in Illinois generated $168 million in sales in July. This figure is slightly above the $166 million in sales recorded in the previous month and marginally higher than the $166.8 million reported in July 2023, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Consistent with previous months, about 85% … Continue reading The post Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
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