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The Storms Keep Coming… Illinois Needs To Put A Quarter In Their Freezer
The storms have been strong this year here in the Midwest. From snow, flooding, and tornados. Illinois has seen a rough year. This idea is a classic, and many have used it for some time. A quarter in the freezer could help you save your food after a summer storm, heavy snowfall, or flood. If these knock out your power, that quarter will tell you if the food is still good.
‘Change has been the constant’: Whitman discusses conference realignment
(WCIA) — July 1 marked the first wave of schools transitioning into new conferences, with SMU joining the ACC and Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. While the Big Ten will not welcome new schools until August 2, the shift is part of unprecedented change in college athletics. “Change has been the constant here in […]
Opponents call new Illinois law ‘thank-you gift’ to government unions
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill opponents say is a thank-you gift from the Illinois General Assembly to government unions. Pritzker signed House Bill 4417, which allows public high schools, including charter schools, to designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week.” Opponents say the law will provide a platform for union propaganda. State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, urged a "no" vote...
Former Illini claims first-round Wimbledon win
(WCIA) — Three-time All-American Aleks Vukic has added a win at Wimbledon to his professional tennis resume. Vukic defeated No. 45 Sebastian Ofner in five sets to advance to the round of 64, where he will face previous Wimbledon champion No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz. He helped Illinois win the Big Ten regular season and tournament […]
Black- and gay-owned cannabis businesses opening and expanding in Illinois
After years of struggling to get off the ground, several Black-owned cannabis businesses recently have opened or expanded in Illinois, bucking the trend of companies that haven't been able to acquire financing to get going. One of the recent openings is the self-described Black-, Latino-, veteran- and queer-owned SWAY dispensary...
Champaign Unit 4 holding job fair for select positions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign School District is hosting a job fair on Tuesday for prospective teacher aides, as well as bus drivers and monitors. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mellon Center for Family & Community Engagement. If you are interested in working for the Unit 4 […]
Illinois governor finally signs key agreement to protect Great Lakes from invasive carp
Illinois has signed onto a key agreement that will unlock federal funds for a must-anticipated project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had until the end of June to sign a partnership agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the project would face additional costs and delays. He waited until the end.
Here Are Illinois’ New Taxes And Laws That Started On July 1st
Normally, you'd have to wait until January to see what new laws and/or rules and regulations the lawmakers down in Springfield saw fit to pass and send to the governor's desk for signature into law. I hesitate to use the word "luckily" here, but you don't have to wait until...
Input wanted on proposed reconstruction project in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign community is invited to take part in a quick survey on a possible reconstruction project for Parkland Way. The project would address the overall experience for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists on the road, as well as accessibility and safety. Parkland Way is located within Dodds Park between Mattis Avenue […]
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Reforms will alter the real estate transactions in Illinois and elsewhere
(The Center Square) – Changes are coming later this summer that will alter how real estate transactions are handled in Illinois and around the country. For decades, the National Association of Realtors required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the...
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