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Decatur School District #61 custodians prepare to go on strike
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur School District #61 custodians are set to go on strike. The custodians delivered their 10-day strike notice to the Board of Education. SEIU Local 73 represents 80 custodians who have been in bargaining since February. The board claimed workers are overpaid compared to other districts.
LISTEN: Paul Osborne remembers The Lone Ranger’s visit to Decatur
August 29, 2024 – Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about heroes that have visited Decatur, politics, the closing of KFC, and a nice note from Carla Brinkoetter. Listen to the podcast now!
Danville, Westville Preparing for Annual Labor Day Parade Double Header
With the weather forecast currently calling for comfortable temperatures in the mid-70s on Labor Day, the annual parades in Danville and Westville are looking for crowds on the maybe even more than usual side. In Danville, former employees at the now closed Quaker Oats from Local 327 have been named as this year’s Grand Marshalls. Organizer Connie Ostrander says it was just the right move.
UPDATE: Missing man with dementia found in Champaign
Update at 11:15 a.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana Police have announced that Jimmy Joy was located unharmed Thursday morning. Officials said Joy was found in Champaign at Second and Church Streets around 10:45 a.m. He has since been reunited with his family. The Urbana Police Department thanked the community and its partners for their […]
Stacey Skrysak-Woman Without Limits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Stacey Skrysak has been working in the news business for more than 20 years. She’s been in your living room bringing you the local news in Central Illinois for over a decade. We featured her in our Women Without Limit series and found out she’s wanted to be in news, since she was a little girl.
Clothing donations being accepted at LLCC’s Trutter Center on October 11
Have good quality, professional clothing you don’t need anymore? Drop it off at the Trutter Center on October 11 to share with others!. All clothing donations will be accepted on October 11 from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Land Community College Trutter Center. Please only donate clean,...
Los Angeles man arrested at DFW Airport after body found in backyard in Texas
PLANO, Texas (TCN) -- Police arrested a Los Angeles man at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after they found the body of an Illinois man in the backyard of a Texas home this week. According to the Plano Police Department, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, officers responded to a residence on Bending...
Food Chain with 10 Illinois Places Suddenly Declares Bankruptcy
It's hard to remember a year where more restaurant chains have gone through financial struggles than 2024. Another Chicago-based company with 10 Illinois locations is now suddenly in bankruptcy court, too. Nation's Restaurant News has shared the word that Roti Modern Mediterranean has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their story...
Ymer Technology To Open Headquarters In Illinois
Ymer Technology recently celebrated the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The electric vehicle (EV) components manufacturer’s $5.7 million investment, bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement, will enable Ymer Technology to produce cooling technology and thermal management systems for EVs while supporting Illinois’ clean energy economy.
Record “On This Day” Temperatures Broken From Illinois Heat Wave
Let's face it. It was stinking hot yesterday. Thanks to all of that corn sweat and hot temperatures in the area, we've been dealing with a heat wave to kick off the week. Although we didn't break the record for the hottest recorded temperature in the Quad Cities, we did break a daily record during Tuesday's Excessive Heat Warning. We also broke a record overnight, too.
Celebrity Singer’s Semi-Truck Crashes Into Illinois Bridge
A semi-truck carrying equipment for a big summer concert tour got stuck under a bridge in Illinois. The Show Must Go On After Concert Tour Truck Gets Stuck Under Illinois Bridge. Being on the road as a famous musician is not an easy job. The bigger the artist, then the...
Jodi Thoele Of Visit Effingham Gives Info On September Local Events In Interview
The end of summer draws closer, but that doesn’t mean local events slow down by any means. As part of a monthly series of interviews, Jodi Thoele stopped by the studio to share more information on events happening locally in September. You can listen to the full interview below:
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