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When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
“Best Of” Overall–Female Athletes of the Year
“Best Of” Overall–Female Co-Athletes of the Year. Sophie Bowers – Vandalia: Sophie has been known as an all-around athlete in the area for several years now and faced her biggest test this year showing resilience as she came back from a pair of surgeries on her knee and shoulder to stand out in two sports in 2023-2024. This winter, while wrestling boys Sophie compiled an 18-5 record on the season before putting on a dominant showing in the IHSA girls state tournament and rolled through her opponents to claim the state championship of the 125 pound weight class and the first IHSA girls wrestling title for Vandalia and will look for a second in the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Sophie then followed that her wrestling championship up by running in her first high school season as a junior and not even getting in meets until mid-April, made her name known as a top area sprinter. Sophie would place in the top 3 in the 100m Dash and the 400m Dash in each of her few times on the track in the regular season, running a personal best each meet before taking second in the 100m Dash at the Altamont 1A Girls Sectional to qualify for the IHSA 1A State Track Meet. Bowers ended up taking 22nd in the rainy preliminary round of the State Finals with a promise afterwards that she’d be back and better in her senior year.
25-year-old Lawrence County sheriff's deputy killed in motorcycle crash southwest of Bloomington
GREENE COUNTY, Ind. — A 25-year-old Lawrence County sheriff's deputy died in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Greene County, southwest of Bloomington. Just after 11 p.m. July 27, Greene County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on East State Road 445, near Interstate 69.
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers now open in Posey, Gibson counties
GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Business owners and residents impacted by severe storms and tornadoes on July 9 are now eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Officials say the declaration covers Gibson and Posey County and the nearby counties of Knox, Pike, Vanderburgh...
City and Chamber Move Date of Final Cross Street Concert and Night Market
(Undated) – The City of Robinson and Robinson Chamber of Commerce have announced a date change for the final Cross Street Concert and Night Market. According to Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, “Due to overwhelming excitement and to make the City of Robinson Carnival even more spectacular, we’re moving the last night market and concert originally scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd at Cross Street Station to Friday, August 16th at Robinson City Park.” Interested vendors should contact Lisa Schaefer at the Robinson Chamber of Commerce to register. Earlier this month the City of Robinson announced a Carnival was coming to town on August 15th, 16th, and 17th. The Shrine Club BBQ will also be held that weekend.
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Classic Hollywood laws inspire shields for kids in multibillion influencer industry
States are drawing on laws first drafted in Hollywood's golden age to protect 21st Century children at risk of being exploited in the multibillion dollar influencer industry. Why it matters: The content creation field is largely unregulated, and states are taking steps to ensure kids get a cut of the profit they brought in from vlogging or brand deals.
Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Heat Wave, Storms
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Residents in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois should prepare for a hot and humid weekend with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower 90s, bringing with them increased humidity and storm chances. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the...
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