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Time Traveler Says Yellowstone Will Destroy Missouri & Illinois
There's a popular guy on TikTok who claims he is a time traveler from the future and he's predicting that the super-volcano under Yellowstone National Park will erupt resulting in destruction as far east as Missouri and Illinois. He even names the date it will happen, but I'll explain why you shouldn't lose any sleep over his prediction.
World Famous Baseball Team Is Coming To Illinois Next Season
If you want to truly experience a fun brand of baseball, you have to check out this team coming to Illinois next season. Growing up I was a big fan of baseball. I think it was for a couple of reasons. One, I played Little League and with my friends after school a lot. Also, I would come home after class and there weren't many choices of shows to watch on TV back in those days. Most of the time, my pick was the Chicago Cubs.
There’s a Big Change to Weather Warnings in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
The National Weather Service (NWS) has revealed that this coming winter, there will be a significant change to designations regarding extremely cold air. NWS confirmed this week that the terms "Wind Chill Watch" and "Wind Chill Warning" will no longer be issued starting with the 2024-2025 season. Instead, there is a new, more specific designation that will be used going forward. Even though it's been an abnormally warm start to fall for Tri-Staters, you already know we'll be seeing these pop up once again in practically no time.
Decatur man sentenced after threatening teen with illegally-owned gun
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man has been sentenced to prison after prosecutors said he pressed a gun to the temple of a 15-year-old during an argument they were having. Christopher Johnson, 33, took a plea deal last Friday and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. He was facing two charges — aggravated […]
Illinois Country Music Fest Announced Massive Lineup for 2025
One of the biggest country music festivals just announced their lineup and it's the biggest to date. The Windy City Smoke Oit will take place in Chicago from July 10 through the 13th and not hold back with some amazing artists coming to next year's festival. Windy City Smoke Out...
Illinois Police Sting Done on 1 of the Most Dangerous Interstates
The state of Illinois has known that it has a problem with this interstate so police decided to do something about it. A sting operation was just completed on I-57, one of America's most dangerous roadways. I saw the jaw-dropping numbers just shared by the Public Information Office of the...
Decatur hosting citywide cleanup this Saturday
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur residents will have the chance to donate unwanted items during a citywide cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 12. Unlike previous years, the event will not take place in the Civic Center parking lot. Between 8 a.m. and noon, residents can bring large household items to the downtown transit campus between Route […]
Check your fridge for these brands: FDA has upgraded its recall on eggs
The Food and Drug Administration has escalated an ongoing egg recall to its most serious class. On Sept. 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out an initial recall for eggs produced by Wisconsin-based Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC because they were potentially contaminated with salmonella. The eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan through retail stores and food service distributors.
Hurricane Milton leaves Central Illinois natives stuck in Florida
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – A trio of Central Illinois residents are stuck in Florida due to Hurricane Milton. The group took an annual trip to Valrico, Florida last week – that’s about 15 miles from Tampa. Their trip has turned into frantic efforts to board up a friend’s house and stockpile food. Joseph Myhre, his […]
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