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First responders contain acid leak in Crescent City
CRESCENT CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Several emergency response teams were called to a Iroquois County city on Saturday morning in response to a HAZMAT incident. Officials arrived at the scene near the post office in Crescent City around 7:30 a.m. A postal driver said he opened his truck at his last stop, and noted a […]
Illinois quick hits: Rivian announces layoffs; cocaine, fentanyl seized
Rivian announces layoffs Rivian Motors, with a plant in Normal, has announced that it will lay off 10% of its salaried workforce and expects vehicle output to be flat this year. A company official said challenging macroeconomic conditions, including higher interest rates, were behind the weaker manufacturing outlook. Electric vehicle makers have been dialing back their investment plans for EVs, citing deceleration in the growth of sales and waning consumer...
Central IL fire department expands hours, staff
WATSEKA, Ill. (WCIA) — Watseka’s part-time fire department has expanded their hours and will soon expand their staff. The department had previously been working on call. Now, thanks to community support, they will be staffing part-time fire-EMS responders five days a week. This will help Watseka and surrounding areas by delivering service in a quicker […]
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