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Marion Police Looking for Stolen Truck and Possible Suspect
MARION – Marion Police need your help locating a truck that was stolen from the 400 block of West Main Street around 12:45 Monday afternoon. Police say it’s a unique black and pink Chevy truck they are trying to find. A white female is also believed to be involved in this theft.
Severe Weather in Illinois: Possible Tornado Ripped Through Manhattan Subdivision Overnight
Manhattan, IL – A large area of Manhattan Township, including the entirety of Ranch Oaks Subdivision, was struck by a suspected tornado on Monday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The severe weather brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall, causing significant disruptions and damage throughout the area. According to the Manhattan...
Jackson schools combat bus driver shortage through ‘Bus Driver University’
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – For the last couple years many school districts have struggled with keeping school bus drivers. Last year we saw a national school bus driver shortage. One area school district is combatting the need for bus drivers this year with what they call ‘Bus Driver university’
Target’s New Store Openings in July
Locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania are part of retailer’s plan to build 300+ new stores in next decade. Mass retailer Target Corp. is adding to its nearly 2,000-store network with the opening of three new locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on July 21. Target will open a...
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said.
Severe weather slams central Illinois, again
For the second time in as many nights, damaging winds caused widespread damage and power outages. The storms Monday night resulted in staggering wind gusts. A corn crib was destroyed by a 105 mile per hour wind gust near Camp Grove in Marshall County. South Pekin clocked a 78 mile per hour wind gust, Elmwood 71 mph and Lewistown 70 mph. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour were common over most of the area. Several communities reported wind damage with the main problem being trees and tree limbs knocking down power lines and causing roads and streets to be blocked. We’ll get a better idea of damage when it’s daylight. The Monday night storms hit as some communities were cleaning up from storms Sunday night which caused damage in Henry and Bloomington.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
4-H events are coming to Illinois in a big way
EASTERN ILLINOIS (WTWO,WAWV)– Over the rest of the month of July Eastern Illinois will play host to a numerous amount of 4-H showcases. Clark, Edgar, and Crawford counties all are having 4-H fairs over the coming weeks allowing all their members a chance to show their hard work on the projects they’ve been spending time […]
Southern Illinois man arrested for first degree-murder
HERRIN, Ill. (WICS) — A Southern Illinois man was arrested for first-degree murder, according to the Illinois State Police. On Saturday, ISP was requested by the Herrin Police Department to conduct a death investigation at a residence in the 3100 block of Weaver Road in Herrin. A deceased female...
Here's the week-by-week high school football schedule for the Springfield area
The Illinois High School Association released its high school football schedules ahead of the start of the season next month. Here are the schedules for The State Journal-Register's entire coverage area from Week 1 through Week 9. Central State Eight WEEK 1 ...
Alarming Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Illinois, CDC Warns
It might just be the most urgent health issue in America right now and it's especially becoming a big problem for Illinois. The CDC is warning about an explosion of cases of dengue fever and Illinois is among the states with the most incidents. Dengue fever is a virus that...
Nap? Study Claims 1 Out of Every 3 in Illinois ‘Always Tired’
Boy, do I identify with this one. There's a new study that claims that one out of every three people in Illinois are 'always tired'. I need a nap. How about you?. This is an interesting new study from Talker which sampled a huge amount of people to learn about their energy level (or lack thereof). The big picture takeaway from their questions is that one out of every 3 people say they often or always feel tired even after a good night's sleep. Something is very wrong here.
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
1 in 5 Illinoisans Impacted: Governor Pritzker Signs Landmark Healthcare Protection Act to Combat ‘Predatory’ Insurance Tactics
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has enacted the Healthcare Protection Act to prevent insurance companies from using unfair tactics like step therapy and inadequate coverage, aiming to improve access to timely and necessary healthcare across the state. Illinois’ Healthcare Protection Act Targets Unfair Insurance Practices and Improves Access to Care According to the Audacy, Illinois Governor […]
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