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Trial begins for man accused of killing DCFS employee Deidre Silas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Benjamin Reed will stand trial Monday afternoon. He was charged with the murder of Deidre Silas back in 2022. Silas, 36, was a social worker with DCFS. In January of 2022, she went on a home visit in Thayer, Illinois. It was there that she was stabbed and killed. Authorities later […]
Meet Morgan the Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Dog of the Week!
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Morgan is a beautiful and sweet natured two-year-old girl who has been at SCACAC since 7/23 when she was brought in as a stray. She is easy to walk on a leash and friendly to everyone she meets. This girl is just a joy to walk and hang out in the sunshine.
Woman found dead at Springfield N. 5th Street
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the death of an unidentified female in the 1100 block of North 5th Street in Springfield today. The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow. No other information is currently available, and at time of writing...
Madigan seeks to limit evidence from prosecutors in corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan want to limit the evidence prosecutors can bring to a jury in his upcoming federal trial. Madigan's defense team said he would not be able to get a fair trial if prosecutors presented all the evidence they wanted to show a jury. "With relentless pretrial publicity already undermining Madigan's right to receive a fair trial, the government...
Illinois quick hits: Former deputy appealing pre-trial detention; tax credit for back-to-school expenses
Former deputy appealing pre-trial detentionThe legal team representing a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with fatally shooting an unarmed woman last month laid out its plans Monday to appeal a pre-trial detention order to the appellate court.Sean Grayson is charged with the murder of Sonya Massey after she called 911 to report a prowler. Since being arrested, Grayson has been held in jail, and a Sangamon County judge has rejected two attempts to get him released pending his full trial.More heat TuesdayThe hottest temperatures of the year will affect the Prairie State Tuesday.Excessive heat warnings have been issued for most...
With conventions in rearview mirror, Illinois’ parties work to get out the vote
(The Center Square) – With the national parties’ conventions over, it’s a mad dash to the general election finish line. Leaders from both of Illinois’ major political parties are laying out their get-out-the-vote efforts. Democrats officially nominated Kamala Harris for president last week in Chicago. Republicans nominated Donald Trump in Milwaukee last month. The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the ballot Friday that included keeping independent candidate Robert Kennedy on. Kennedy has now endorsed Trump, taking his name off battleground states’ ballots while staying...
Central Illinois Schools close early, cancel activities due to heat
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A heat wave has set into Central Illinois, and schools across the region are changing their schedule to keep the students safe from the hot weather. Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 announced they are holding an e-learning day Tuesday. “Due to the forecasted excessive heat on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, […]
TVA requests public comments on environmental study for proposed coal mine expansion
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which delivers energy to 10 million people across seven southeastern states, seeks public comments on a draft Environmental Impact Statement for a coal mine expansion in southern Illinois. Specifically, Sugar ... Read More » The post TVA requests public comments on environmental study for proposed coal mine expansion appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats
(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report Card, 27% of Illinois’ public-school students in grades K-12 are meeting grade-level standards in math with 35% meeting grade-level standards for English and Language Arts proficiency. Mariana Barragan Torres, research specialist for the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative at...
As Kroger, Albertsons defend merger plans in court, here's which Illinois stores are being sold
A three-week court hearing opened Monday over the planned merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons - a union that regulators argue would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation. On Monday, Albertsons, the parent company of Jewel-Osco, told a federal judge...
Seafood Chain Closing More Spots Than Expected, Illinois Included
Just a little over 90 days ago, America's biggest and best known seafood restaurant change made an announcement that pretty much confirmed all the rumors that had been swirling around about the company's overall health and ability to continue operations. Red Lobster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 19th stated...
PHOTOS: Central Illinois celebrates National Dog Day with WCIA
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — To celebrate National Dog Day, WCIA asked our viewers to send in photos of their furry friends. Overwhelmed with the results, we couldn’t just pick a few to share. So, we took all of your photos and made an album showcasing some of best dogs in Central Illinois: It’s not too […]
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