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Illinois quick hits: Theft ring busted; Illinoisans working from home
Theft ring busted An investigation in Cook County has led to the bust of a large-scale retail theft operation. The Cook County sheriff announced Thursday that approximately $2.4 million in suspected stolen merchandise was recovered in the operation last week. The recovered merchandise included Nike Air Jordan shoes to commemorate the Paris Olympics that had not been made available to the public yet. ...
Why one woman is called Effingham’s ‘best-kept secret’
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Courtrooms are filled with a lot of very important people. Over 100 years ago, though, women were not allowed to be lawyers in Illinois. Ada Kepley in Our Town Effingham wanted to change that, breaking barriers and carving paths for women today. “Ada Kepley is the best-kept secret that Effingham has,” […]
SCHOOL OF ROCK The Musical To Open At The Little Theatre On The Square
School of Rock, The Musical opens Thursday, July 18, 2024 at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan IL. Based on the film starring Jack Black, the musical follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn who has been kicked out of his own band and makes a desperate attempt to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. The unqualified Dewey dreams of turning his classically trained, straight-A students into guitar-shredding rockers who can win the Battle of the Bands.
Danville woman accused of stabbing man overnight: Police
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman from Danville is under arrest on suspicion of stabbing a man during an altercation Wednesday night. Danville Police posted on their Facebook page that officers were dispatched to the area of Oak and Clay Streets at 11 p.m. A man was reportedly stabbed, and this was confirmed when officers […]
Chicago Republican answers attacks from mayor, governor
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in blaming Republicans for violent crime in the city. A Chicago Republican says the issue is the Democrats’ “bad policies.”. Pritzker said there is more violence in Chicago because Republicans defunded community violence...
Protestors rally at Sangamon Co. Sheriff’s Office after woman’s death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Dozens are rallying in front of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, calling for more transparency in the investigation of 36-year-old Sonya Massey’s death. Two sheriff’s deputies responded to Massey’s home just after midnight on July 6. Family and friends at the rally say Massey was the one that called the police. […]
Millions more spent on Pritzker’s clean energy agenda
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping millions of tax dollars more to develop a clean energy jobs program in underserved neighborhoods. The Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker three years ago, funds programs that create clean energy jobs statewide. Pritzker said the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program prioritizes underrepresented populations and Illinoisans living in communities that have historically faced economic...
Illinois touts diversity in pot industry, but revenue for minorities shows little growth
Illinois has the most diverse cannabis ownership in the United States, according to a new study — but minority businesses received very little of the industry’s revenue, and new owners say they need a lot more help to get started. The state-commissioned disparity study found that 60% of all recreational and medical cannabis licenses went to minority- or women-owned businesses. That includes ...
A peek ahead to week one of the high school football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The high school football season is still several weeks away, but Thursday it has been on the minds of many local fans, players and coaches. The IHSA has revealed the complete schedules for all of the school in Illinois. Here’s a look at how the opening weekend will play out for […]
Illinois’ Neighbor Has 41 Of The 50 Drunkest Counties In The U.S.
I'm sure that the moment you read the headline you thought to yourself "Wow, Iowa. You need to slow down on the drinking because you're embarrassing yourself." Not about Iowa embarrassing itself, because I'm sure that happens. You'd be wrong in thinking that Iowa is the Illinois neighbor with 41 of the 50 drunkest counties in America. Before you run around casting aspersions at Illinois' neighboring states to the east, west, and south, I should give you a small clue as to which state we're talking about:
Fox Holler Coffee | On The Road with Jacob
Meteorologist Jacob Dickey heads to Fox Holler Coffee in Effingham to learn more about how they turned COVID blues into COVID brews and opened a drive-through coffeeshop that has some delicious breakfast and lunch options. See all of Jacob’s stories on WCIA.com/ontheroadwithjacob
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