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Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Alabama man dies following July 4 motorcycle crash near Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WICS) — An Alabama man is dead after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Effingham on July 4. The Champaign Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney said Russell L. Bright, 63 years old, died at Carle Foundation Hospital at 12:14 P.M. on July 12, from multiple traumatic injuries. Preliminary...
Illinois Pizza Chain Was Just Suddenly Saved from Bankruptcy?
Well, that was a close one. After recent reports that a pizza chain with 22 locations in Illinois was nearing bankruptcy, they suddenly appear to be saved by a sale at the last possible moment. It was just days ago when I shared the news that a pizza brand with...
Firefighters in Southern Illinois take water supply operations class
CHRISTOPHER, IL (KBSI) – Firefighters from 8 different departments participated in a water supply operations task. Instructors are from the Illinois Fire Service Institute. 20 different firefighters were in attendance.
Annual artisan fair returning to Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — The 17th annual Effingham Artisan fair is making its return next weekend. The event will showcase handcrafted pieces from more than 30 artists including pottery, jewelry, metal works, paintings, wood works, crochet, soaps, photography, leather, edible art, wearables and more. Other features include live music, food trucks, live art demonstrations and […]
Two hospitalized after overnight apartment fire in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — An apartment fire in Decatur resulted in two occupants being sent to the hospital early Sunday morning. Just after 2 a.m., the Decatur Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex in the area of North Monroe Street and West McKinley Avenue. Upon arrival, crews saw smoke coming from the building. […]
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