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Peace walk for Sonya Massey set for Monday, ends with open mic at Comer Cox Park
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — There will be a peace walk for Sonya Massey on Monday. Officials say the walk will be at 3 p.m., and will meet outside of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and march to Comer Cox Park. There will be an open mic and food at Comer...
Emergency sewer repair partially closes Springfield’s Lawrence Ave.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Three out of four lanes on Lawrence Avenue in Springfield are currently closed due to an emergency maintenance issue. City officials said sewer repairs closed three out of four lanes on Lawrence Monday morning and the closure is expected to last through Wednesday. The southernmost lane of Lawrence is still open, […]
HARNESS RACING TO KICK OFF THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair is now less than three weeks from starting and the Grandstand is preparing to host harness racing to kick off County Fairs & Horse Racing Day on Thursday, August 8th. Recognized as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world, the one mile track will feature strictly Illinois Department of Agriculture sponsored races on the opening day with every horse that takes the track to be either Illinois conceived or foaled. The Illinois State Fair runs August 8th thru August 18th on the fairgrounds in Springfield.
Man in custody after woman found dead inside a car in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man is in custody after police found a woman dead inside a vehicle in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police were called to the 200 block of W. Beecher Ave. around 3:40 a.m. Monday for a disturbance. Officers found a man hiding in the bushes nearby. They searched...
Illinois welcomes 18 new state police troopers from Cadet Class 147
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 18 new troopers today from Cadet Class 147 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report to seven different Troops throughout the state. “On behalf of the State of Illinois,...
Olney’s Lee Flips Wood to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Shelbyville
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (May 20, 2024) – Boater Jeffrey Lee of Olney, Illinois, caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Shelbyville . The tournament was the first event of the season for the BFL Illini Division. Lee earned $3,289 for his victory.
Officials identify man killed in two-vehicle Jasper County crash
JASPER COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - Officials have identified the person killed in a fatal Jasper County crash last week. It happened on Friday around 5:45 p.m. on Illinois Route 33 near East 1200 Avenue. That's northwest of Newton, Ill. According to the Jasper County Coroner the victim was Jason Nation,...
Taylorville Kiwanis Club Hosts Drive-Thru Donation Day
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club once again held a drive-thru donation day on Saturday, in front of our studios at 918 East Park Street in Taylorville. Duane Stock and Carl Goebel manned the tent and accepted non-perishable foods and monetary donations to benefit the Taylorville Food Pantry. Live on Groovy 97.3...
Gov. Pritzker, Illinois Democratic leaders endorse Kamala Harris for president
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and state Democratic Party leaders endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Monday, one day after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris himself.
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Babies R Us will open 11 Illinois stores, including one in Springfield
Kohl’s department store in Springfield will be one of the retail chain's 11 locations in Illinois to add a Babies 'R' Us franchise. Kohl's recently announced that the first Babies 'R' Us shops will open next month and will continue opening through the fall. The 11 Illinois store openings are part of a campaign to add Babies 'R' Us franchises to 200 Kohl’s locations nationwide.
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
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