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Maryland Women's Soccer Announces Game on Big Ten Network
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Big Ten announced its women's soccer television schedule for the 2024 season in a release on Tuesday. The Maryland women's soccer program will play one of its regular season games on the Big Ten Network when the Terps head to Champaign, Illinois to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sept. 29 at 3 PM.
Man Charged With Public Indecency, Assaulting EMS Worker
GLEN CARBON - A man from Athens, Ill. faces multiple charges after assaulting an EMS worker and more during an incident of public indecency on Old Troy Road in Glen Carbon. Daniel G. Adams Jr., 43, of Athens, Ill., was charged with aggravated assault of an EMS worker (a Class 4 felony), public indecency (a Class A misdemeanor), obstructing a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor) and being a pedestrian under influence of alcohol or drugs (a petty offense).
Applications still open for archery deer hunting around Lake Springfield
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) — The City of Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are partnering again this year to allow archery deer hunting on specific properties around Lake Springfield from October through December. IDNR’s Illinois Recreational Access...
Illinois FOP: Justice has been moving swiftly in Sonya Massey case
Chris Southwood, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President, joins John Williams to talk about how his organization had nothing to do with the grievance filed by the Illinois FOP Labor Council in the shooting of Sonya Massey. Chris also discusses the vetting process when hiring police officers, how the SAFE-T Act made things […]
How to stay cool in this week’s extreme heat
Parts of north central Illinois, northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana are under a hazardous weather outlook, with thunderstorms, flooding and excessive heat possible, according to the National Weather Service. Local heat indices may exceed 100 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Brett Borchardt, a senior meteorologist...
‘This dog will not hunt’; Feds say Supreme Court ruling has no impact on Madigan bribery allegations
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent interpretation of a key anti-corruption law does not dismantle the sprawling racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, which should proceed to trial in October as scheduled, prosecutors argued in a court filing Monday. “This dog will not hunt,” prosecutors wrote about arguments by Madigan’s attorneys that the high court’s decision ...
25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
Decatur Airport celebrates Park Districts 100 year anniversary with Wings and Wheels show
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- The Decatur Airport is joining the Park District's 100 year anniversary celebration with a two-day Wings and Wheels show. Wings and Wheels is a two-day event showcasing cars and planes, and will also be featuring a special drone and firework show. There will also be plenty of food and drink vendors. The event will be at the Decatur Airport August 3 & 4. from 2 p.m. - dusk both days.
Illini DB Miles Scott not satisfied with solid first season as starter: 'I feel like I could be way better'
CHAMPAIGN — Miles Scott recently watched some film from last year's training camp practices and came away with a harsh self-assessment. "I just thought I was horrible," Scott said. But Scott had to start somewhere. And, remember, last fall was his first training camp playing defensive back in college,...
City of Decatur unveils new and improved website
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur has a new and improved look for its website. City officials said the site is now cleaner, easier to navigate and more inviting. New features include: Officials added that there may be areas in need of improvements and the website team will continue to fine tune the […]
HarvestHub connects farmers with local food assistance programs
We have a lot to thank the minds at National Center for Supercomputing Applications for, as they’ve been on the forefront of technology and innovation for decades now. One recent trend I’ve noticed is their focus on apps, recently with their development game helping educate people on internet scams, and even more recently with this news about an app, HarvestHub.
The Blind Pig beer is now on tap at Hound’s Court
Downtown Champaign bar Hound’s Court, formerly The Blind Pig’s Neil Street bar, now has The Blind Pig beer on tap. At this time, there’s two beers from The Blind Pig brewery on tap: U of IPA and Blue Pils, but both Hound’s Court and Hound’s Pub will have more beers on tap from the Champaign brewery soon.
Champaign Police Department offers free child car seat safety inspections
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Champaign Police Department (CPD) emphasizes the importance of child car safety seat inspections in the protection of your child. Child safety seats are an important tool when it comes to protecting your child on the road in the event of a crash. However, if used and installed incorrectly, these seats present severe risks to your child and have major potential for failure. Because CPD is committed to child safety, they will be performing Car Seat Safety Inspections.
LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and YMCA on Byers & Co
July 30, 2024 – Rachel Moran of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Danielle Diskey of the Decatur Family YMCA, and Dr. Christina Shields of Memory Keepers Chorus joined Byers & Co to talk about how the Do Something Great Awards spotlights organizations like the Memory Keepers Chorus and what makes them so special. Listen to the podcast now!