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Tuscola RC Fest links fun hobby to life-saving cause
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — RC Fest was back in action in Tuscola this weekend — but it’s an event with a deeper meaning than just remote-controlled cars and boats. The Douglas County tradition is continuing to grow, even 14 years later. Adam Munds and others created it as a way to connect his hobby of […]
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance […]
‘Hometown Heroes’ host camp for next generation of area athletes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County native Kylan Boswell knew he wanted to give back to his community when he transferred home to Illinois. “Being from here, you know, a lot of people get back to me when I was a young kid, growing up, trying to get back into basketball,” said Boswell. “When I […]
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois. After a recent analysis of crashes and fatalities, this Illinois highway which runs through the entire state has now been dubbed the 'most dangerous' road in Illinois. The Most Dangerous Road in Each State. The website, This vs...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
Missouri Residents Warned to Prepare for 3 Days of Dangerous Heat
It appears that summer is about to reach its hottest moments of the year this next week as Missouri residents are being warned to prepare for three days of dangerous heat by forecasters. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri today issued a warning to alert Missourians that the...
John Deere Confirms More Layoffs, Cuts in Salaried Workforce
John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.
Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
(Reuters) -A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the healthcare company to pay $495 million in damages.
Sullivan Co. Salvation Army helps students prepare for the upcoming school year
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Salvation Army of Sullivan County held its 12th annual “Back to School Blitz,” this weekend. Around 200 children went home with school supplies to help prepare them for the upcoming school year. “We have discovered that as prices go up for school supplies, they also go up for things […]
Colts’ owner Jim Irsay striving to regain mobility, but will probably be at training camp and definitely be in Canton
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jim Irsay is on the verge of coming all the way back, although he insisted he’s never really been away. Sunday, the 65-year old rehabbing owner of the Indianapolis Colts will make every effort to oversee his team’s afternoon training camp practice at Grand Park Sports Campus. “90% I plan on coming,’’ […]
Two dead, others injured in early-morning shooting in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — An early-morning shooting in an apartment complex parking lot claimed the lives of two 18-year-olds. The shooting happened after midnight Sunday in the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive. Police say, four people were hit, including an 18-year-old man and 18-year-old woman who died after being...
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