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Decatur hosting street festival to encourage transportation system feedback
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is looking for feedback on transportation’s future in the region, and it’s throwing a street festival next week to get people to share their ideas. The festival is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will take place at the Decatur Public Library’s […]
Decatur Fire extinguishes Sunday afternoon garage fire
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — No one was hurt after a garage fire in Decatur Sunday afternoon. The fire happened around 1 p.m. near East Cantrell Street and South Miller Court. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a detached garage, with the flames starting to go toward the home. With two hose […]
Staff are ‘securing jobs’ at Decatur prison ahead of expected Logan prison closure
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, confirmed employees from the Logan County Correctional Center have started to transfer to Decatur. "They’re trying to get ahead of this closure. They [Decatur] are seeing folks from the Lincoln facility coming to Decatur to fill job openings,” said Caulkins. The Illinois Department of Corrections said they are not currently under a hiring freeze at either the Stateville prison or...
Suspect killed, Indiana deputy critically injured in shootout near Illinois border: police
A suspect was killed and an Indiana sheriff's deputy was critically injured in a shootout in Illinois on Sunday evening, police said.Illinois State Police said Iroquois County Sheriff's Department officers chased an armed suspect with a suspected hostage into Indiana just before 9 p.m. That's when the Newton County Sheriff's Department engaged with the pursuit.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe chase went back into Illinois, and the suspect crashed in Sheldon, ISP said. The suspect got out of his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police.An officer shot the suspect, 37-year-old Andrew Roselius of Clifton, Illinois. He was pronounced dead on the scene.Roselius shot Newton County Sheriff's Department deputy, who was to Iroquois Memorial Hospital before being flown to the Carle Trauma Center.The Newton County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy as Corporal Brandon Schreiber.Schreiber, a five-year veteran with the Newton County Sheriff's Department, remains in critical condition.Police did not find a hostage inside the vehicle.ISP will investigate the shooting before turning its investigation over to the Iroquois County State's Attorney's Office.
Many Illinois Shopping Malls Are Closing, One Is Thriving
Consumer shopping habits have changed so dramatically in the last four years, that brick-and-mortar stores and most malls can no longer compete. Two once popular Illinois malls have closed in the last month and more are coming. What is Woodfield Mall's secret?. Why Are So Many Illinois Malls Closing. West...
Illinois Department of Labor issues annual Labor Day report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Labor has released a report highlighting the agency’s achievements in the past year. The annual report highlights department statistics, including how much they recovered in wages, how staff members advocated for workers who unfairly lost their jobs and the number of inspections of amusement park rides. The […]
Union membership in Illinois fell to lowest point in 10 years in 2023: Report
The rate of union participation in Illinois fell to its lowest point in a decade in 2023, according to a new report from the nonprofit Illinois Economic Policy Institute (IEPI) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Costco among businesses closed for Labor Day holiday. Full list of closures
As Labor Day arrives, marking a time to celebrate and give thanks for the nation's workers, it will also mean a number of closures across Illinois and the country, but what exactly will be open and closed for the holiday?. This year, the federal holiday falls on Monday, Sept. 2.
ComEd energy costs to increase ‘significantly’ next year, according to watchdog group
ILLINOIS (WTVO) — ComEd customers are expected to see a price increase in electricity rates next summer, according to the Citizens Utility Board (CUB). The watchdog group said a record price spike at an electricity capacity auction will likely increase the supply price for ComEd customers starting in June 2025. ComEd raised its metering, administrative […]
Acadia Healthcare Facilities in Midwest Faces Legal Action For Holding Patients For Insurance Money
Investigations unveil systemic failures and violations in Acadia Healthcare's operations in order to increase profits by scamming insurance companies. Acadia Healthcare Under Legal Fire for Alleged Unlawful Patient Detentions.
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