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Vincennes man owes $20K restitution, gets 6 year sentence
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Tri-State bear sightings continue, but he seems to be moving back south
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Weather postpones some July 4th events in Central Illinois
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USAC SPRINT CARS RETURNING TO RED HILL RACEWAY
USAC Sprint Cars return to the Red Hill Raceway south of Sumner tonight night, after 26 years, since 1998, it’s Sprint Car racing back on the track in Lawrence County, featuring the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series with Dirtcar Modifieds. Plus, it’s a salute to Olney’s own Levi...
Camp Arthur Road Paving Bid Approval
The Knox County Commissioners approved a bid for added paving coming on Camp Arthur Road north of Vincennes. E and B Paving won the contract, with a bid of just over 220-thousand dollars. The other bid was for just over 249-thousand dollars. that was submitted by Milestone Contractors. The Commissioners...
Veterans Information Seminar to be Held in Vincennes July 8th
Disabled American Veterans will hold a Veterans Information Seminar in Vincennes July 8th at the Moose Lodge at 904 South 17th Street. A benefit seminar will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 PM while claims assistance will take place from 6:30 until 9:30 PM. A DAV service officer will help...
Vincennes man owes $20K restitution, gets 6 year sentence
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Vincennes man will spend 3 years in the Indiana Department of Correction’s Work Release program and 3 years under probation after pleading guilty to shooting a person during a domestic argument in 2022. James A. Finley appeared in Knox County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a change of plea […]
Apartments coming soon to Bierhaus Blvd.
A $35 million apartment project has been officially announced for Vincennes. Gibson County based Simplified Developments LLC is said to be building a complex with 240 market-rate apartments which will be 1 to 3 bedrooms each. It will be located on Bierhause Boulevard. In the announcement on Monday, Chris Pfaff,...
Vincennes Fire Chief warns Hoosiers to be safe with their fireworks
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Independence Day always brings action and excitement, but the holiday can also bring danger. Fire chief Tim Smith of the Vincennes Township Fire Department suggests that all residents releasing fireworks should have a bucket of water and a hose nearby. He wants to remind everyone that fireworks should never be held when […]
New Illinois law sparks fear of possible statewide landlord registry
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law says mobile home tenants can’t be evicted for not paying rent, but only if the park itself is not up on their license and fees. State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, carried Senate Bill 2834 in the House and explained the measure already exists in current statute but the replication in the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenants Rights Act is a way to bring greater awareness to residents that this is existing law. ...
Illinois quick hits: Group sues Northwestern for discrimination
Group sues Northwestern for discrimination A lawsuit is accusing Northwestern University’s Law School of discriminating against white men. The federal complaint was filed by the group, “Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences.” The suit claims the school violated anti-discrimination laws by hiring women and people of color over white men with more qualified credentials. ...
Illinois Fireworks: Know What’s Legal to Avoid a Fine
No 4th of July is complete without some form of fireworks extravaganza. However, understanding the legal status of fireworks is crucial. While some are perfectly legal to use in the Land of Lincoln, others are strictly prohibited. Sparklers and Smoke Bombs: Legal Fireworks for a Fun Night. Let's start with...
Warm and Active June Kicks Off Summer
The preliminary statewide average June temperature was 74.4 degrees, 2.2 degrees above the 1991-2020 average and the 18th warmest June on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide total June precipitation was 3.39 inches, 1.26 inches below normal and the 46th driest June on record statewide. Data are provisional...
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Weather postpones some July 4th events in Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As possible inclement weather threatens to soil stars, stripes, and sparklers in Central Illinois, some July 4th fireworks displays and activities are being postponed. Jacksonville festivities, including the Nichols Park fireworks and Morgan County VFW Post 1379’s Independence Day Celebration, are being pushed back. The Nichols Park fireworks were originally set […]
New program in Illinois compares farming practices and outcomes
(The Center Square) – A farming program in Illinois aims to improve farm incomes and environmental outcomes. Precision Conservation Management recently released a summary of nine years worth of in-field data from Illinois farms. Farmers enrolled in PCM receive annual data analysis for their farm in addition to access to conservation experts and guidance on cost-share programs available to farmers. Through their data analysis, the program aims to identify conservation practices that effectively address environmental issues without risking the farmers’ bottom line. ...
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
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