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IL state parks hosting youth wingshooting clinics and pheasant hunts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A few Illinois state parks will provide a unique outdoor experience for their youth communities. Children between the ages of 10 and 17 can now apply for upcoming wingshooting clinics and pheasant hunts. These workshops will be held at three IL state parks: To start, participants will go through a wingshooting […]
Crop yields encouraging during Illinois harvest season
(The Center Square) – Illinois farmers are in the heart of harvest season and from all indications, crop yields will be favorable. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, about a third of the corn crop has been harvested in Illinois, which is in line with the 5-year average. The soybean crop harvest is ahead of schedule with just over 40% harvested. That is compared to the 5-year average of 28%. ...
Illinois quick hits: Cook County president reveals budget; youth waterfowl hunting to begin
Cook County president reveals budget In what she calls a “good news” plan, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has unveiled her proposed 2025 budget. The proposal is a $9.9 billion spending plan, about $628 million more than the county’s 2024 budget. Preckwinkle said there are no new taxes, fines or fees in the new budget. ...
Advocates Push for Tighter Rules Around Reporting Stolen Guns, Serial Number Checks in Illinois
Just as owning a car comes with legal responsibilities, so too does owning a gun, advocates said Thursday as they called on state legislators to increase those responsibilities when the General Assembly returns to Springfield next month. Specifically, they want Illinois to shorten the period of time in which a...
Champaign Co. sees less early voting, while more than 200K votes cast across IL
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — While the election is more than four weeks away, hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans have already made their voice heard. But, while the 2020 election saw record-breaking voter turnout in Champaign County that’s not the case so far this year. The Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons said — as of […]
Taste the OKTOBERFEST of Illinois Breweries on a Fall Road Trip
There are dozens of breweries spread out across the Land of Lincoln with their own versions of the seasonal brew treat called “Oktoberfest”. Should you want to develop your palette, perhaps a road trip this fall traversing this beautiful state through the bright foliage to visit specific breweries and the brew hauses attached to them to taste the finer points of this German fest bier.
Red Cross recruits Quad Cities volunteers for Hurricane Milton relief
MOLINE, Ill. — The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and Northwest Illinois is searching for local volunteers to make the trip to Florida to support Hurricane Milton relief efforts. Red Cross officials estimate that about 65 volunteers from Illinois have made the drive southeast to help out...
Minnesota And Wisconsin Homeowners Could Be Out Thousands Because Of Huge Mistake
CAUTION! Before the temperatures dip to freezing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Illinois, there is one thing that you MUST take care of that will take you less than a minute. If you don't, it could cost you thousands of dollars!. 5 Things Minnesotans Must Do Before it Freezes. 17%...
2024-25 High School Confidential: Week 3
Oct. 10—Welcome to Year 9 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College. It's an award-winning project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area. Each Thursday through April, they'll tell us what's happening in their hallways at . At least once a week, we'll also hand over our Snapchat account (News-Gazette) to our ...
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