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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Illinois House GOP leader McCombie Sept. 9
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State Rep. Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Republican leader, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Sept. 9 to discuss the party’s policy agenda and review the issues she believes will influence the November general elections in Illinois.
HHS Region V director extolls Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing reforms
Earlier this month, Medicare unveiled the fruits of its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies on 10 drugs. More than 280,000 Illinois Medicare enrollees take at least one of the medications.
Agriculture experts share tips to keep stateline farmers and others safe
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Harvesting season is underway and that means farming accidents are also here – especially for those working with equipment, accidents can turn deadly. According to the University of Illinois, agriculture in Illinois has the highest rate of worker deaths compared to other industries. Tractors remain...
Rockridge School District announces referendum for new elementary school
EDGINGTON, Ill. — The Rockridge School District will hold a referendum during the upcoming election that would fund a new elementary school. According to district officials, if the referendum is passed, there will be no change to the local tax rate. The proposal would fund a new elementary school that would be located on the junior and senior high school campus, and that facility would replace the district's three current elementary schools.
High school football special section 2024: Unity
Aug. 29—What to know about Unity before the Rockets kick off their season Friday night on the road at Prairie Central: Their quarterback is ...Dane Eisenmenger, who's back for his second year as Unity's starter after a breakout sophomore season. Eisenmenger was both efficient and productive as a passer in 2023, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,455 yards, 32 touchdowns and just ...
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the last unofficial holiday weekend of summer coming up, the Illinois State Police & the Illinois Department of Transportation are sending out a clear message that driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any other impairing substance is not a game. The state agencies are teaming up with more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to enforce the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. There’ll be roadside safety checks, saturation patrols, and more tomorrow thru next Monday night, looking for impaired drivers and those speeding, not buckled up, or texting while driving.
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Washington baker wins 88 culinary awards at Illinois State Fair
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - In Dianna Wara’s home in Washington, she’s making food that proves she’s among the best bakers in the state. The 61-year-old has competed in culinary competitions at the Illinois State Fair for more than 20 years, but 2024 was her most successful year.
Convicted ComEd 4 defendants ask judge to drop case after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for the four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists convicted of bribing one of the state's most powerful politicians have asked a judge to drop the case. The four defendants, who have not be sentenced, want Judge Manish Shah to dismiss the indictment against them and issue an acquittal after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute. In June, the U.S....
One dead after IL 121 crash north of Sullivan
MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — At least one person is dead following a head-on crash in Moultrie County Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on Illinois Route 121 just north of Sullivan. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the crash involved a commercial motor vehicle. At least one fatality has been reported, they said. Route […]
Decatur man killed in ATV crash
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Decatur man was killed in an ATV crash Thursday afternoon. Macon County Coroner Michael E. Day said Aron Arthur Bradshaw, 45, was pronounced dead at the hospital at 3:25 p.m. He suffered a head injury after crashing an ATV near Legion Dr. and Taylorville Rd....
‘Solutions are needed’: Dennis Lab teachers vent, say building too cramped for school
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers at a Decatur school expressed their frustrations at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday that their building is not big enough for the students, to the point of dysfunction. Dennis Lab School on the west side of the city has moved twice within the past few years and is temporarily […]
Rankin man charged with aggravated battery after rock thrown at motorcyclist on Route 9
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Rankin is facing multiple charges after prosecutors said he threw a rock at a motorcyclist on Route 9 earlier this week, hitting him in the head and damaging his bike. James Miller described to WCIA how he was driving down Route 9 when his headlights illuminated a tree, […]
Back To The 90’s Chosen As 2024 Halloween Parade Theme In Effingham
The Effingham Sunrise Rotary announced the theme for this year’s Halloween Parade, “Back to the 90s,” celebrating the club’s 30th anniversary. The parade will take place on Sunday, October 27th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Parade participants are advised to assemble for the procession between 12:00 –...
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