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Illinoisans Reflect On Favorite Back-to-School Memories As Kids
As summer winds down, Illinoisans are reminiscing about their favorite back-to-school memories as kids. From the excitement of new school supplies to reuniting with friends after the summer break, the anticipation was palpable. Oh man, my favorite back-to-school memory has to be picking my outfit for the first day of...
Excitement building for IHSA's first girls flag football season
It’s an all-American game, and now girls are stepping up to the line this fall, with flag football making its debut as a Illinois High School Association recognized sport. What started in Chicago with 15 teams in 2021, ballooned to 109 teams by 2023.
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
WOW – Special Double Sky Event Visible Over Illinois in September
If you enjoy pretty sky events, you might want to save a date in September as a double sky event will be visible over Illinois all year will happen then - with one caveat. Earth/Sky has a great guide to the supermoons of 2024 and the one over Illinois in September should be the brightest of them all plus it will not be the only special sight in the sky that night. Save the date of September 18, 2024 as the moon that night will be a Super Harvest Moon.
Trump calls Pritzker 'a real loser' in X conversation with Musk
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump used part of his conversation with Tesla founder Elon Musk on Monday, to criticize Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker as a “real loser.” For years, Pritzker has been critical of the former president. Recently, after the attempted assassination of Trump, Pritzker said he does not condone political violence and is glad Trump survived. “But it’s still true that Donald Trump is a convicted...
Digital licenses, pesticide notices and more: These new Illinois laws were signed Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Governor J.B. Pritzker signed more than 250 bills into law Friday afternoon. Here is a list of some of those new laws that you should know about. 1. Notification for public pesticide application Any pesticide applicators working for the government will need to provide public notice before spraying chemicals on public […]
Chicagoans Can Adopt Dogs And Cats For Free Through The End Of The Summer
CHICAGO — Chicago Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees for all animals under their care through the end of the summer as the agency continues to struggle with overcrowding. Animal Care and Control has taken in almost 8,000 animals this year by picking up strays, confiscating animals...
Yankees fans in shambles after embarrassing loss to White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have unequivocally been the worst team in the majors this season. The New York Yankees may not have gotten the memo about it. On Monday, the White Sox laid the smackdown on the Yankees in a 12-2 affair at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. It’s bad enough for Yankees fans... The post Yankees fans in shambles after embarrassing loss to White Sox appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Urbana Middle School holding roundtable on new phone-free rule
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana Middle School is banning student cell phone usage during school hours. As they enact this major change, officials are interested in hearing feedback from the community and UMS families. The new policy involves each student getting a Yondr pouch and locking their phone in it upon arriving at school. Students […]
Woman hospitalized after crashing into Decatur Aldi store
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A woman was hospitalized after crashing into an Aldi store in Decatur. The Decatur Fire Department said the woman had a medical emergency behind the wheel and hit the side of the store. She was taken to the hospital. A building inspector was called in to...
500+ in Tolono lose power Wednesday morning
TOLONO, Ill. (WCIA) — Hundreds of homes in Tolono were left without power Wednesday morning due to what Ameren described as an equipment malfunction. The outage started around 9:15 a.m. and it affected a total of 580 homes. As of 10:40 a.m., Ameren’s outage map indicates that the outage has largely been resolved, with only […]
Green Street: North of the Border
Aug. 14—is a name to know in Big Ten women's basketball circles. The four-star Class of 2025 forward, after all, has cut her college choices down to four. And all four hail from the Big Ten. The 6-foot-2 Fort Erie, Ontario, native announced on Instagram last Friday her finalist list had been narrowed to Illinois, Maryland, Michigan and Minnesota. The 17-year-old is among a number of ...
Boomerangs to have soft reopening Wednesday after brief closure
Aug. 13—URBANA — A local bar that closed this past weekend to "restructure" will have a soft reopening Wednesday night. Stuart Candlin, co-owner of Boomerangs Bar and Grill at 1309 E. Washington St., said the business is still "reorganizing" but is able to reopen sooner than originally expected — albeit with some caveats. "We will have a skeleton crew and limited menu, but we will be open!" he ...
Feedback wanted from Champaign-Urbana community in two surveys
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two separate surveys are seeking feedback from Champaign-Urbana on community activities. Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) is looking to create a new inclusive play area at their center. The goal is to provide space and opportunities for everyone, so community input is an important step in the process. To add your two […]
Urbana Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop later this month
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event later this month. The Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the McDonald’s location at 1705 South Philo Road. Officials said the event is a great way to […]
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