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Illinois’ Oldest Cemetery is One of the Most Haunted Spots in the Country
Illinois is home to some pretty rustic cemeteries, and the oldest one in our state may be so old that it's allegedly haunted!. I love looking at spots that have a lot of history and stories to tell, and this cemetery in Decatur is certainly one of them. However, you can count me out on visiting the place if it's genuinely haunted. I'm so not about that energy.
2,000 Central Illinoisans lose power in Friday storms
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — At one point Friday, nearly 2,000 people across Central Illinois were without power because of the severe weather. It’s something many people in Rossville are used to. They say it comes with summer storms in rural areas. “If some weather is up here, the power can go at any minute. That’s […]
Mt. Zion Superintendent awarded 2024 Superintendent of Distinction
MOUNT ZION, Ill. (WCIA) — A Central Illinois educator is being recognized for his outstanding work. Dr. Travis Roundcount, the superintendent of the Mount Zion school district, has been named the 2024 Superintendent of Distinction. The award comes from his colleagues in the Abe Lincoln Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), based […]
Illinois quick hits: Caterpillar settles hiring discrimination case; 11 injured in school buses crash
Caterpillar settles hiring discrimination case Caterpillar has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination against dozens of Black applicants at its Decatur production facility. The settlement comes after a compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor found discriminatory hiring practices affecting 60 Black applicants for positions between March 2018 and March 2020. ...
IDOT announces public hearing on dangerous Assumption intersection
ASSUMPTION, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is set to host a public meeting in regard to an intersection in Assumption that has proven to be problematic and dangerous in the past. It’s the intersection of U.S. Route 51 and Leafland Street. Several crashes have occurred there in the past, including two that […]
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