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Wildlife Medical Clinic warns of rabbit fever in Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Wildlife Medical Clinic at University of Illinois is said they have noticed an increase of rabbit fever across Central Illinois. Tularemia, more commonly called rabbit fever, is a highly infectious disease. Since April, the clinic has treated four Eastern cottontails for the bacteria causing rabbit fever. While the disease is […]
Recent sink hole draws attention to Illinois' mining history
A mine collapse may have played a factor in a sink hole in a park in Alton this summer. It created a massive hole in a soccer field and grabbed the headlines. The U.S. Geological Survey says there have been more than 7,400 coal mines in Illinois since the early 1800s. Nearly all mines are no longer in operation, but they can still cause the ground above them to sink.
Illinois Supreme Court sides with GOP, upholds unconstitutionality of ban on slating candidates
In a setback for Illinois Democrats and Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a downstate judge’s ruling that found unconstitutional a Democrat-passed law preventing the slating of legislative candidates for the November election in races where political parties did not field contenders. The high court’s ruling Friday was not typical of the seven-member body, which is made up ...
HSHS Names New Administrative Leader For HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital And HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is pleased to announce that Anthony Powers, MBA, BSN, RN, has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. The CAO is a new role at HSHS that provides on-site, localized leadership overseeing nursing, operations and all other organizational functions of the hospital.
On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the site of a groundbreaking project. One of the gantries began to glide along the lattice, revealing its true identity: the head of an enormous 3D printer. It was extruding a cementitious substance, akin to a giant tube of adhesive traversing a dry white gum-line. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the crowd stirred with excitement as they witnessed history: one of the first 3D-printed domiciles designed to withstand earthquakes in the United States had begun construction.
SEB Volleyball Opens Season With Road Win at Okaw Valley
St. Elmo-Brownstown volleyball shook off a close first set loss to come in Bethany back and win their second and third sets and beat Okaw Valley 25-27, 25-22, 25-18 on Monday night. The Eagles will look to ride that momentum into their second road trip in as many days when they get right back into action tonight, traveling to Martinsville for their first Egyptian Illini Conference matchup of the season.
Classic cars will be on display at vehicle show
The Illinois Secretary of State's office is highlighting the 60th anniversary of the iconic 1964 Ford Mustang at its annual Vehicle Show. The show will take place at the corner of Edwards and College streets in downtown Springfield, near the State Capitol, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7. Judging will begin at 11 a.m., with the awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
'Back home': After battle with 'flesh eating' strep virus, K.J. Reid returns to teaching
Aaron Graves, the president of the Springfield public schools' teachers' union, called Kenneth "K.J." Reid "a living example of modern medicine." That's because Reid, a chemistry instructor at Springfield High School, was able to return to his classroom in mid-August for the first time in 19 months. ...
Illinois-based cafe unexpectedly closes Springfield location
After a brief stint, the charming cafe serving sweetness at Prairie Crossing has closed doors over the weekend for good. Fans of Sweet Basil Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch location for gluten-free pancakes on the west side, will be pulling on locked doors Monday morning, according to past manager of the Springfield location Kathy Duncan. ...
Village of Blue Mound fires employee for ‘detrimental’ actions
BLUE MOUND, Ill. (WCIA) — An employee was fired from the village of Blue Mound for putting the municipality in jeopardy. Minutes from a meeting showed Jennifer Prasun was fired unanimously at their July 1 meeting. In the minutes, Blue Mound Chief Chad Lamb said he would pack up her personal belongings. The board said […]
Decatur Police Department to swear in 5 new officers
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — The Decatur Police Department is swearing in five new police officers. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday,Decatur Police will swear in five new patrol officers at a ceremonyin the City Council Chambers – 3rd floor of the Decatur Civic Center. These are new patrol officers...
U of I Extension to host “Monarch Madness” September 21st at Rock Springs
August 27, 2024 – The monarch butterfly’s migration cycle is a natural wonder facing unprecedented challenges. Habitat loss and other factors have placed this iconic species at risk. To raise awareness and celebrate the monarch, the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists invite the public to an educational event at Rock Springs Nature Center.
Illinois School Closings: Chicago-area high school announces early closure due to heat
A suburban Chicago high school has announced it would close early Tuesday "due to the weather forecast" as dangerous heat and humidity continue for another day across Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Lyons Township High School, in LaGrange, on Monday announced an "early dismissal schedule (7:45am-11:30am)" for Tuesday due to...
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