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Altamont City Council Approves Contract For Sanitation Services
The Altamont City Council met for their regular meeting Monday and acted on a few different items. The Council voted to deny commercial use for 208A North Tenth St., in accord with the zoning board recommendation. They also voted to approve publishing of request for alternate proposal regarding sale of 107 North Main Street. The deadline for submission is Aug 8th at 9am.
Danville company fined $200k by OSHA for two labor accidents
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found that two Danville labor accidents, which happened just one week apart, could have been prevented if safety regulations were followed. Now, the company responsible is facing six-digit fines. Inspectors from the DOL’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration responded to two incidents earlier […]
TOMORROW IS MIRACLE TREAT DAY AT LOCAL DAIRY QUEENS
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Tomorrow, Thursday, July 25th, 2024, is Miracle Treat Day at most all area and regional Dairy Queen stores, where at least one dollar or more from the purchase of every Blizzard Treat sold will be donated to the nearest Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, which for us, is HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield. So stop by any of the following Dairy Queen locations to help out, including Olney, Newton, Robinson, Greenup, Marshall, Casey, Paris, Effingham, Salem, Flora, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Fairfield, McLeansboro, Carmi, and Vincennes. For more details, go to the dairyqueen.com website.
Champaign County seeking election judges ahead of November
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Clerk & Recorder is calling for poll workers as the presidential election draws nearer. Election judges ensure that polling places remain accessible and run smoothly on Election Day and during early voting. Responsibilities include opening and closing the polls, handling all election materials, giving assistance, checking that only […]
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois offers 2025 wing Trey Maddox
Jul. 24—Illinois continued to add to its 2025 recruiting board Tuesday with an offer to four-star wing Treyvon "Trey" Maddox. The 6-foot-6, 180-pound small forward from Columbia, S.C., is ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN and as a three-star recruit by On3. Rivals has the highest individual ranking for Maddox at No. 84 overall in the Class of 2025. Maddox, who will ...
Researchers develop VR training to tackle racial disparity
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a VR training system for physicians, aimed at tackling racial and class health disparities. The first module, which focuses on “Black maternal health care”, was tested in a pilot study 30 medical students and resident physicians, with study participants completing a survey that explores a physician’s beliefs about the value of patients’ opinions about the cause of their illnesses and how it affects their lives.
'Really, really excited': Everything coach Illinois football coach Bret Bielema said at Big Ten media day
The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is entering its fourth season under coach Bret Bielema. The Illini, coming off a 5-7 season, are picked to finish 15th in the new-look 18-team Big Ten Conference in 2024, according to the USA TODAY Sports Network. ...
Illini Inquirer Podcast | B1G Media Days with the Illini: Josh Whitman, Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman & Pat Bryant
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner chat with Illinois AD Josh Whitman and Illinois players Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Illini outside linebackers Gabe Jacas and Seth Coleman chat with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner at Big Ten...
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
16-year-old hurt in overnight Danville shooting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Police Department is asking the public for help in the investigation of an overnight shooting that left a teenager hurt. Department officials said in a press release that officers responded at 9:45 p.m. to the area of James and May Streets for a report of a gunshot victim. When […]
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