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Crump vows to continue the fight for Sonya Massey
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Noted civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, was the featured speaker at a meeting held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. About 150 people, many clad in purple, were in attendance. At times the meeting took on the appearance of an old-time...
Taylorville Music Lessons to Hold Three Year Anniversary Celebration
Taylorville Music Lessons is nearing three years in business, providing the community with efficient and easy music instruction to kids and adults, to celebrate, TML will hold their annual celebration with a bouncy house, student and teacher performances, and free food, drinks, and cake. Mike Semerau, Owner of Taylorville Music Lessons says the past 3 years have flown by and he is excited to gather with returning and hopefully new students at this year's celebration.
On this day in 1908
Mississippitoday.org – Jerry Mitchell – 2024-08-14 07:00:00. A mob of about 5,000 white men in Springfield, Illinois, wanted to lynch two Black men in jail. As they moved toward the jail, they chanted, “Curse the day that Lincoln freed the n—–s.”. To prevent the lynching,...
Ben Crump speaks on Sangamon County Sheriff retirement, future legislation to honor Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Attorney Ben Crump spoke in Springfield Wednesday on the future pursuits of the family of Sonya Massey in terms of legislation after the announcement for the retirement of Sangamon County Sheriff. The Sangamon County Sheriff announced his retirement Friday afternoon. The family of Sonya Massey has called for him to step […]
CWLP warns of spoof email, phishing scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — City Water, Light and Power in Springfield is warning of a phishing scam that is using the company’s name and image. CWLP officials said they’ve become aware of a spoof email going out that appears to be from the company’s Customer Service Office. The email requests that people “review a confidential […]
Taylorville FFA Member named National Finalist
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) – The Taylorville FFA is home to a National Finalist for the American Star program as a part of the American FFA Degree program. FFA member Lizzie Schafer has been recognized as a National FFA American Star Finalist in the Agriscience Category, one of just four in the nation. The American Star […]
More questions about political signs before the council…this time it’s bus bench ads
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It was an atypically short Springfield City Council Meeting of the Whole Tuesday evening. Aside from regular business, the main issue of the meeting was political signage on city easements. Ward 4 resident Jean Rockford said she had permission from a property owner...
Danville Man Convicted on Carjacking and Murder Charges
A December 9th sentencing date has been set for a Danville man who was convicted on federal charges of carjacking and murder. Thirty-four-year-old Kevin Marshall was convicted on charges he carjacked and murdered Daniel Walter, 28, of rural Indiana. A jury returned five guilty verdicts against Marshall in U. S. District Court in Urbana.
New Danville Mall Owner Looking Forward to ‘Bringing Life Back’ to Mall
DANVILLE — If new Village Mall owner Jimmy Virk has his way, the mall won’t continue to be a sad, largely empty building for local residents. Virk is planning for it to come back as a new-look, vibrant, community gathering place that residents will be excited about. According...
Danville Special Education Students Receive Hands-On Experience at New Coffee Trailer
DANVILLE — Whether Danville school district teachers and staff wanted warm coffee or a cool lemonade as part of their first day back from summer break Monday, students at the Viking Perks and Bistro Coffee Shop trailer had them covered. “It’s been good,” adult special-education student Victoria Stark said...
Golf Ball-Size Hail, 70 MPH Winds Possible in Missouri Thursday
Batten down the hatches as Missouri is set to have multiple rounds of severe weather on Thursday that is expected to bring golf ball-size hail and 70 mph winds. It's possible storms could bring tornadoes, too. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri updated its severe storm outlook for...
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Pontoon Beach/Belleville Cannabis Dispensaries Receive $240,000 Each In Social Equity Loan Program
PONTOON BEACH/BELLEVILLE – A pair of local licensed cannabis dispensaries will receive a significant amount of funds from Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Cookies in Pontoon Beach...
Family of Illinois woman shot by police calling for legislative change
(The Center Square) – Lawyers for the family of a Springfield, Illinois, woman shot to death by a sheriff’s deputy are calling for changes, including to the Illinois SAFE-T Act. The July killing of Sonya Massey sparked calls for change around the country. Massey was shot while ducking in her kitchen by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy who is now charged with murder. She had called 911 to report a prowler. ...
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