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Deja vu? Canadian wildfire affects being felt in Central Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Canadian wildfires are burning thousands of miles away, but the affects are starting to be felt here in Central Illinois. Air quality is getting worse from the smoke, and some people may want to be careful over the next few days. Last year, you could feel the smoke in the air […]
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
After a flourishing 40 years, Growing Grounds in Bloomington seeks a new owner
Just as every plant has a season in which it grows, so, too, do people. And for Dale Naffziger, the season of growth — of building a business from the ground up and running it — is coming to a close. After 40 years in business this year,...
Abandoned Danville church destroyed in three-alarm fire
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — An abandoned church in Danville was reduced to rubble overnight after a three-alarm fire broke out. The church was at Fowler Avenue and Clyman Lane and the fire started around 9 p.m. It was an all-hands-on-deck situation for the Danville Fire Department, and they needed even more help from the surrounding […]
Shelbyville DMV temporarily relocates to library
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Shelbyville DMV has temporarily moved to the Shelbyville Public Library amid facility renovations. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the DMV would be housed at the library, located at 154 North Broadway Street, until July 28. Operating hours will be 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The temporary set-up will only […]
Illinois' Pat Bryant Wants To Take Some Pressure Off Quarterback Luke Altmyer
As the Fighting Illini are on the cusp of a new season, their quarterback Luke Altmyer will have a tremendous amount of pressure placed on him to set the tone, but he has wide receiver Pat Bryant who is more than willing to share that pressure
Teen queens reign supreme in all-city musical, SIX
Most of us know the rhyme about the unfortunate fates of Henry VIII's six wives: "Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." After seeing the all-city teen production of the musical SIX, codirected by Morgan Kaplan and Andrew Maynerich, you can add "revived" to the end of that poem. SIX reimagines...
Potential Harris VP Pick Hits JD Vance With Blistering Trump Title
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) used an iconic “Austin Powers” character to explain why former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate earlier this month. “He’s the Donald Trump Mini-Me,” Pritzker told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Pritzker — who...
New substation for Pontiac Fire Department could come as soon as 2025
Construction on a second fire station on Pontiac's west side could start by the end of the year with the new estimated $2.2 million facility opening as soon as 2025. The city has lined up financing from three sources — a $1.5 million grant from the Humiston Trust, $50,000 from the Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board, $250,000 from the city's tax increment financing fund — and is awaiting confirmation on a $500,000 community development grant from the...
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Free colon cancer test kits available at drive-thru event
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — Free colorectal at-home screening tests will be distributed at a drive-thru event at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. The kits will be distributed from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 8, in the circle drive at the nonprofit hospital’s main entrance at 1600 W. Walnut St.
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