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2024 Peoria Walk to Defeat ALS | Good Day Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects about 30,000 people in the United States. According to the Mayo Clinic, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nervous system; impacting muscle control. Over time, symptoms worsen— making it difficult to walk, talk, swallow, and breathe.
Soccer Game Preview: Berwyn/Cicero Morton on Home-Turf
After two games on the road, Berwyn/Cicero Morton is heading back home. They will welcome the Elgin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation. Berwyn/Cicero Morton's offense might...
Remembering those lost on Overdose Awareness Day
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Jolt Foundation honored those who lost their lives on Overdose Awareness Day. The vigil at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin honored loved ones lost, heard stories from the community, and learned about resources. Jolt also handed out NARCAN for those who may be struggling...
$70,000 Corvette stolen from Pekin car dealership
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Thieves stole a Corvette from a Pekin car dealership Saturday morning. According to Drew Sheperdson, the director of operations of Ray Dennison Chevy Pekin, the theft happened around 4 a.m. They used a 2024 Chevy Silverado to break the doors of the dealership, then took the Corvette Z06 out of the showroom.
Five hunters win 2024 Pekin Marigold Medallion hunt
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A team has found the medallion in the 2024 Jimmy John’s Marigold Medallion Hunt on Saturday. According to the Marigold Festival Facebook page, the medallion was found in Tante Park at about 11:30 a.m. by longtime hunters Seth Ranney, Todd Vansaghi, Kyndall Zander, Jake Vansaghi and Dawson Woll.
Illinois State football held scoreless by Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa. – Illinois State football failed to score in their season opener as the Iowa Hawkeyes were victorious 40-0 Saturday afternoon. It was a story of two opposite halves: Iowa finished the first half with six points and exploded with 32 points in the second half. Iowa’s...
Ottawa Ready To Debut New Playground And Splash Pad
Hopefully there are plenty of warm days left in 2024 to enjoy a new playground and water feature in Ottawa. A soft opening of the new Peck Park Playground and Splash Pad is happening Sunday. The playground will feature cutting-edge equipment for climbing, sliding, and creative play, while the splash pad provides refreshing water fun for kids of all ages.
53rd Annual National Stearman Fly-In
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE 53rd ANNUAL NATIONAL STEARMAN FLY-IN all events held in the International Stearman Community Center at the Galesburg Municipal Airport unless otherwise noted. *Monday, September 2, 2024. 7-11 a.m.: Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee. Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. All you can eat...
Friday Football Fever Week 1 (08/30/24)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from __ games and scores from many others in the first Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including Salt Fork’s/ Westville’s win against Salt Fork/ Westville in the Spotlight Game of the Week. Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 21, Clifton Central 8 Unity 32, Prairie Central 13 Peoria 56, Centennial 21 Warrensburg-Latham 20, Tuscola […]
My car got towed after my daughter was in an accident – I told them not to do it and I have to pay $8k to get it back
A TOW company snagged a disabled vehicle after a school-age daughter was involved in an accident. Now, the mother is speaking out after the towing company asked her to fork over $8,000 for the car removal she didn’t want. “I feel so violated,” an anonymous mom in Chicago told local CBS affiliate WBBM-TV. The woman […]
Jordan Rules author says Michael Jordan lied about many things in The Last Dance: "The thing at the end was a complete, blatant lie"
Sam Smith says that Michael Jordan was never coming back after the Last Dance because Phil Jackson wasn't returning and MJ himself told Jerry Krause he's done.
Illinois Wants You to Design a New State Flag?
Starting next week the Illinois State Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission is looking for ideas and designs from the residents of Illinois. The Illinois house or Representatives passed a bill last year, and the state senate followed on forming a new state...
Walmart Apple Juice Arsenic Recall: Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois
If you recently purchased a six-pack of "Great Value" brand apple juice at Walmart you need to make sure it's not included in this recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling nearly 10,000 cases of this specific apple juice due to elevated levels of arsenic. Yikes! Don't worry, it's classified as a "Class II" recall, meaning it's unlikely to cause serious health problems. Still, better safe than sorry!
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator says Senate President Don Harmon’s Democratic National Convention comments about unions are an admission of “quid pro quo.” Harmon delivered remarks at the DNC in Chicago for the Illinois delegation’s breakfast. “Democrats don’t win without organized labor and organized labor puts everything at risk when Democrats don’t […]
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