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50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Six Pack Summer: Quick Questions For Local Athletes
Welcome into the long weeks of summer – we decided to see what the local athletes are up to with a quick series of questions called Six Pack Summer. This first episode is with Glenwood’s Ashlyn Chopra, Miles Calderon and Brady Dwyer, Sacred Heart Griffin’s Norah Long, Lincoln’s Zach Poole and Rochester’s Lucy Teeter.
Adams Family Fire Fund set to pay out $10,000
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The fund set up by Downtown Springfield Inc. to help businesses and individuals affected by the Adams Street fire is about to pay out its first $10,000. The fire on June 19, destroyed the 413 E. Adams St. building and damaged nearby buildings. The Benefit for Businesses Affected by the Adams Family Fire Fund at INB received donations at bank locations and online and through events in the community including a benefit at the Brinkerhoff Mansion.
‘It’s Showtime!’: Illinois State Fair announces 2024 theme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Illinois State Fair is coming up next month, and this year’s theme is “It’s Showtime!” State Fair officials shared how the mantra will capture the spirit of the fair from day one, onwards. “It’s Showtime!” aims to embody the State Fair’s many impressive events, from livestock shows to Grandstand performances. It […]
Woman accused of driving drunk in fatal crash near Springfield charged with reckless homicide
In all, Lori Beth Moreno, 40, faces six felony charges. Moreno was in Menard County court July 2 on a first appearance before Circuit Judge Roger Thomson. Another judge, Michael Atterberry, recused himself from the case on June 11. Moreno was in a head-on collision that killed Marjorie "Marj" Hinds,...
Iconic memorabilia from historic Springfield tavern sold to a local bar
The simple, red neon script that drew revelers to The Sportsman’s Lounge for decades no longer hangs at 229 W. Mason St. The pre-civil war era, red brick building that has served as a neighborhood tavern since 1935 is destined for the history books. But memorabilia from the popular downtown watering hole will continue...
Edwardsville to soon welcome ‘all things pickleball’
What has been deemed as America’s fastest growing sport is headed to Edwardsville, and in a big way. SmashHouse, a premier pickleball tournament facility, is coming to the southeast corner of the new 95-acre Park North commercial development located at the Interstate 55 and IL-143 interchange. Park North is just north of and adjacent to the Plummer Family Park and will include other sports and family attractions as well as new lodging facilities and other ancillary visitor services.
Ameren to Perform Maintenance on MGP Site
TAYLORVILLE — Ameren will clean and replace a pump on an extraction well at the Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site from July 8 to July 22. Ameren will also replace the small shed on the site with a new one, and workers will perform building maintenance and system upkeep on the MGP site from July to Sept.
100-year-old WW2 veteran reflects on D-Day and life in an Independence Day interview
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A World War II veteran shared his story this Independence Day. At 100 years old, Springfield veteran Bill Schimm sat down with me. Our one-hour discussion ranged from the aftermath of D-Day to the challenges of coming home. With a wide smile and a witty...
Collinsville Area Vocational Center to get $25M expansion, facelift
The state of Illinois has appropriated $25 million to Collinsville schools’ governing board for the expansion and renovation of the region’s vocational training center known to most as the CAVC. Initial funding has been released by the state to support the design process. Funding for the CAVC expansion...
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in our patient population […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Dean’s List | President’s List | Radiology
CENTRALIA, IL – Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more college-level semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average.
Rural Rentals and Milkmaid Mercantile Cut the Ribbon with Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new members on Wednesday, adding Rural Rentals and Milkmaid Mercantile, both under one roof. Ed Shoemaker is the Owner and Operator of Rural Rentals while Amelia Shoemaker owns and runs Milkmaid Mercantile. Ed Shoemaker dives into the types of items that are...
Historic WWII tanks to showcase their power at Morgan County Fair’s Salute the Troops
Jacksonville, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Four WWII tanks will roar to life on Wednesday, July 10, in a Salute the Troops event at the Morgan County Fair. The event will honor veterans and current service members and raise money through donations for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
Urbana doctor explains the rise in at-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is casting a wider net for possible at-risk children when it comes to lead throughout Central Illinois. One Urbana doctor says not to panic, but to be aware of what this means for young children in the areas at risk. As of Monday, IDPH added […]
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