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Champaign County Clerk stresses importance, appreciation of election judges
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The State Board of Elections has launched a social media campaign to stress the integrity of the voting process. Several Facebook posts highlight voter registration, election judge safety and warn of misinformation. In Champaign County, Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons stressed the importance of supporting local election workers. He said his office […]
Migrant family buys first home after arriving in Chicago 2 years ago: 'It's the American dream'
A family of Venezuelan migrants, who are among the 47,000 new arrivals to Chicago in the last two years, are now achieving the American dream.The Gomez family saved up money to buy a house on the Chicago's West Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was a homecoming they had only dreamed of. On Thursday, the Gomez family officially welcomed friends to their new home in North Austin.Gabriel Gomez told ABC7 it was his dream. This is what he wanted for his childrenIt is the first home for the family of four, and it is the first...
Springfield-area Week 2 high school football top performers, results
The high school football season resumed Friday and Saturday in the Springfield area. Here is the Week 2 schedule in the coverage area. This page will be updated with live results and top performers throughout the weekend. ...
Renovations moving along at Urbana elementary school transitioning to sixth grade center
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The shutdown of K-5 Wiley Elementary School in Urbana was a divisive topic for many. So much so the school board’s vote to start a facelift and conversion into a sixth grade center was a tight 4-3 in favor. Now, construction is just under a year into the process, and it […]
Kickin' it: Schmitz helps SJ-O football beat Unity
Sep. 7—ST. JOSEPH — The moment his right foot made contact with the football, Charlie Schmitz didn't think his Friday night would turn out how it did. The 5-foot-5, 130-pound senior kicker for St. Joseph-Ogden spent most of his night on the sidelines at Dick Duval Field, out of sight and out of mind for the thousands of fans who had descended upon the Spartans' home venue. Schmitz had done his ...
Finalists named for next Sangamon County Sheriff
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Applicant Review Committee that will help select the next Sangamon County Sheriff has announced the finalists for the position. The committee was formed after Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retired at the end of August. Community activists and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had called for his resignation for hiring former […]
Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold.
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Sudden Emergency Recall of Apple Juice in Illinois Due to Arsenic
If you've picked up apple juice from an Illinois Walmart store recently, you need to check the label immediately as there's an emergency recall happening right now due to elevated levels of arsenic. I saw this bulletin shared by Fox Business which says that Great Value apple juice which was...
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