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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.
OPPD crew returning after supporting power restoration efforts in Iowa, Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The OPPD crew that traveled to Iowa and Illinois to assist power workers there with restoration after a line major storms rolled through the region is headed back home. In an update Saturday, OPPD said that in addition to general power restoration assistance, their transportation mechanics...
U of I professor calling Sangamon County murder an outlier
SPRINGFIELD – A University of Illinois professor says the police shooting of a woman who called 9-1-1 for help is an outlier. Ryan Williams teaches criminology and criminal justice in Springfield and says … the story of now-former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson killing Sonya Massey is a rarity of rarities.
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...
2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports
Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...] The post 2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports appeared first on The Shade Room.
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
U of I Extension program looks to empower women in agriculture
June 21, 2024 – Women producers have been taking on more management roles within agricultural operations. To support this rapidly growing population of farmers, the University of Illinois Extension serving DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt counties and Farm Credit Illinois are partnering to offer a six-week risk management course to empower this rapidly growing population of farmers.
City of Springfield announces an emergency sewer repair on Lawrence Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City of Springfield announces an emergency sewer repair on Lawrence Avenue. As a result, three lanes of traffic will be closed, affecting center and north traffic from Monday through Wednesday, July 24. To ensure the safety of workers and motorists, the southernmost lane of...
Jacksonville police investigate homicide after woman found dead in vehicle
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in a vehicle on Monday. At 3:40 a.m. officers from the Jacksonville Police Department responded to the 200 block of W. Beecher Ave. in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers...
Work week weather: warm and humid with chances for rain and storms
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It’s going to be a warm and humid week with chances for rain and storms through Wednesday and again on Sunday. Highs in the low-to-mid 80s. For up-to-the-minute conditions, forecast and weather radar, check out the Capitol City Now weather page.
'Supporting the community that's supported us.' Cafe Moxo workers volunteer post Adams St. fire
You won’t find the crew of Cafe Moxo behind the usual red and black bar, but they’re still working on the clock across Springfield. You’ll find the 12 men and women who used to man the coffee station and sandwich bars now at St. John’s Breadline, Washington Street Mission, Contact Ministries and several elementary schools across the district.
Springfield shooting, police standoff leaves three hurt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — An overnight shooting and police standoff in Springfield landed three men in the hospital early Sunday. It happened around 1:04 a.m. The Springfield Police Department received an alert from ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection service, indicating gunfire in the area of South 15th and East Ash Streets. Upon arrival, two men were […]
Second Annual Tournament for Disc Golf
The Lake Erie Disc Golf Club hosted its second annual tournament on Sunday. Disc golf players competed in two rounds throughout the day which featured eight divisions of golfers from the tri-state area. There was seven amateur divisions and one professional division. Games were held at Pleasant Ridge Park in...
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