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New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
DeMichael Named WTIM/Nicole Patrick of Country Financial Player Of The Year
WTIM along with Nicole Patrick of Country Financial have announced their softball player of the year. Peyton DeMichael was named the Player of the Year for her successes on the field. The sophomore says they made the best of a long season and she's proud of her accomplishments. DeMichael finished...
Springfield 6th Street construction to begin Friday, last through Dec.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A $5.4 million street improvement project is coming to Springfield, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The project will begin on Friday and impact Sixth Street from Stanford Avenue to Ash Street. Goals include resurfacing, replacing pavement and traffic signals, and upgrading sidewalks. IDOT said construction is expected to wrap […]
New proposed bill seeks to crack down on law enforcement regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Senator Doris Turner has been working alongside Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and Sonya Massey’s family to work to demand justice. Massey’s family is demanding stricter laws for police officers to prevent something like this from happening again. Former Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson...
Round Room's $3M backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Round Room (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event on Sunday, July 28. Round Room hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season. Select stores...
Illinois State Fair to auction unclaimed goods: Rolexes, coins, and rare collectibles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and scores of collectable coins, bills and bars of precious metals are just some of the 250 unclaimed property lots on display for the public to preview on Thursday before next month’s live auction at the Illinois State Fair.
Illinois State Fair offers extended box office hours, discounts on passes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois State Fair will be offering longer box office hours and discounted prices to fairgoers. The Illinois State Fair Grandstand Box office will be open extended hours for in-person ticket purchases on Thursday, July 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regular box office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available online using www.ticketmaster.com, but you can avoid additional ticket fees when you purchase at the box office.
City of Springfield, Mo., gets grant to expand multi-use trail
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—The Springfield city council was awarded a $355,200 grant from the Ozark Transportation Organization to expand the Fassnight Greenway Trail. According to the city’s public works department, the expansion is slated for Bennett Street between Glenstone Avenue and Enterprise Avenue. The department said the plan is...
Registration Open for Springfield’s Fall Baseball, Softball & Tee Ball
Registration is open for Springfield’s fall baseball, softball, and tee ball leagues!. Register online by July 31. Register here. Tee Ball: Ages 3-4 Softball and Baseball: Ages 5-12 The fee is $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents. Practices begin in August and games are played through September and...
Domestic violence in Illinois rose 121% in 2023, new report says
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new report shows a concerning rise of domestic violence instances in Illinois. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence presented their data from 2023. It shows both domestic violence instances and deaths have doubled statewide since 2022. 2022 had 45 instances and 57 deaths. 2023, on the other hand, reported 94 instances […]
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
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