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Effingham County officials push for bill to teach drivers about transporting hazardous materials on the road
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – After a deadly tanker truck crash in Teutopolis last year, James Niemann, the Effingham County hazardous material emergency planner, said officials talked about what they could do better if a tragedy like this happened in the future. He remembered his time as a police officer years ago when he taught first […]
Community Spotlight: ‘Rock for Kids’ benefit concert with Crisis Nursery of Effingham Co.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — For Wednesday’s Community Spotlight segment, Meghan Rewers from Crisis Nursery of Effingham County discussed an upcoming “Rock for Kids” fundraiser to benefit young children in the community. It will take place on June 8 from 2 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on The Stage at Lake Sara in Effingham. Nine bands will […]
Effingham left with damage after Tuesday morning storms
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — A line of storms that moved through Central Illinois Tuesday morning left behind significant damage in Effingham. Matt Kulesza, Assistant Chief of the Effingham Fire Department, said the storms came through town and were gone in just eight minutes. In its wake, the storms left behind damage to trailer homes in […]
Central IL communities cancel monthly siren testing amid storm risk
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Several communities across Central Illinois are canceling or delaying their monthly tornado siren testing as weather conditions on Tuesday could turn severe. The Macon County Emergency Management Agency said it was canceling its testing on Tuesday, along with Clinton and DeWitt County. The St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District also canceled its […]
Effingham County officials push for bill to teach drivers about transporting hazardous materials on the road
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – After a deadly tanker truck crash in Teutopolis last year, James Niemann, the Effingham County hazardous material emergency planner, said officials talked about what they could do better if a tragedy like this happened in the future. He remembered his time as a police officer years ago when he taught first […]
Teutopolis, Montrose firefighters honored during awards ceremony, memorial service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Firefighters and their families came to Springfield Tuesday paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “It’s true, not all superheroes wear capes,” Illinois State Fire Marshal James Rivera, said during a ceremony at the Bank of Springfield Center. “The sacrifice that our fallen brothers willingly and bravely faced echoes […]
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