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Hot Dog! The Weinermobile Is Coming To Northern Illinois
The iconic Weinermobile is hitting the road and making stops at several Sullivan's grocery stores in Northern Illinois this September, and they'll be serving up their famous hotdogs too!. The "Wurst" News for Northern Illinois. I've seem a lot of strange and extraordinary things in my life, but the one...
Study suggests a big role for grid battery storage as Illinois shutters its coal power plants
A major expansion of battery storage may be the most economical and environmentally beneficial way for Illinois to maintain grid reliability as it phases out fossil fuel generation, a new study finds. The analysis was commissioned by the nonprofit Clean Grid Alliance and solar organizations as state lawmakers consider proposed...
2024 election timeline: Key dates for voter registration, early voting in Illinois
As the 2024 Democratic National Convention comes to a close in Chicago, voters now look to the November presidential election -- with plenty of milestone dates to know ahead of time in Illinois. To prepare voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election, the Illinois State Board of Elections posted a...
Ph.D. students named to the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders list
Two Mennonite College of Nursing Ph.D. students, Katherine Davey and Katherine Earnest, were recently named to the Illinois Nurses Foundation‘s 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders list. Katherine Davey is a clinical nurse in a hospital medical-surgical unit passionate about advancing evidence-based practice and nursing research. She also chairs...
Duckworth, Illinois Asian American Caucus on supporting Harris
CHICAGO (CBS)—Asian American representation in politics is on the rise across the nation, credited in part to the Illinois Asian American Caucus.The caucus hosted an event on Wednesday to celebrate how much growth Asian American communities have seen in Illinois politics.Vice President Harris is the first Asian American woman to become a presidential nominee, and now the caucus says it's prepared to put every effort behind Harris for a win.Just a few blocks away from where the DNC is happening, McCormick Place and the United Center is the only Chinatown in the country that's still growing, and across Illinois, Asian...
Illinois’ top legal officer is using Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us' for political metaphors
Kendrick Lamar’s hit single “Not Like Us” is a diss toward fellow rap star Drake and his inner circle. But one Illinois politician is taking the song to a whole new civic level — using the phrase to try to highlight the contrast between Democrats and Republicans.
VIDEO: Illinois congresswoman addresses Democratic disconnect in rural America
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, a Democratic congress member from central Illinois, said Democrats have "a lot of work to do" in better understanding rural American voters. "There's a lot of talk about how Democrats have lost touch with rural America, with working class voters," she said. "I will be the first to tell you that we have a lot of work to do, but that we need to tell our story." Budzinski told attendees at a Democratic National Convention event that Democrats are better at delivering for rural Americans than Republicans. More in the video below.
Illinois attorney general cracks down on alleged video gambling burglary ring
The Illinois attorney general has charged five men over an alleged burglary ring that targeted video gambling machines in 22 counties, including McLean, Dewitt, Tazewell, and Peoria. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the five impacted businesses stretching from the Chicago area to Central Illinois between January and November 2023. “The...
Motivated by playoff defeat, Mahomet-Seymour seeks another undefeated conference record
Eight days away. That’s all until high school football kickoffs in the 217. Throughout the next week, we will bringing you updates and previews about programs throughout Central Illinois -- from dominant teams to programs looking to reach the next level. On Tuesday, I was able to travel to...
'ILL-IPA' and 'Oskee Light' beers to debut during Illinois season opener
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) — Two new beers will offer Illinois fans a chance to support NIL funding while enjoying a cold beverage. ICON Collective and DESTIHL Brewery have partnered to produce two beers that will be available for purchase at Memorial Stadium this season. Purchases of ILL-IPA and Oskee Light, a premium light lager, will go toward the name-image-likeness funding to benefit Illini athletes.
Bird to add 500 e-bikes to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's fleet
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — Starting this semester, Bird will join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus’ dockless bike share program by adding 500 Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes to the local fleet. The bicycles will be active throughout Champaign-Urbana across a designated service area. Five slow-ride zones will...
RhinoAg In Gibson City Closing In 2025
A manufacturing facility in Ford County is closing next year. RhinoAg in Gibson City will reportedly be shutting down by the end of March 2025. Around 80 employees will lose their jobs. The company says the closure is necessary for the long-term sustainability of the company. Layoffs are expected begin...
Central Illinois pipefitter launches labor union chapter for women
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — In August, WCIA is featuring blue-collar workers in Central Illinois. It’s commonly known as a male-dominated industry, but now, a group of women is coming together to show girls can get the job done too. When Laura Abbott graduated from the U of I, she was excited to start her teaching […]
With an uptick in illnesses across Central Illinois for the beginning of school, here’s how to keep safe
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s not just students coming back to Central Illinois — illnesses are also making a return. Doctors say what some community members might be seeing is an uptick in respiratory illnesses or COVID. One OSF doctor said there is no need to worry because they’re expecting to see these number rise […]
As summer ends, pumpkin season is coming
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s still summer but many in Central Illinois are starting to feel the cooler temperatures. People and businesses are getting ready for fall, including Crowley Pumpkin Patch in Mahomet. The owner said they’ll have more than 10,000 pumpkins of all sizes for sale and it’s been a pretty good year for […]
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