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Illinois abortion clinics brace for another surge after Iowa abortion law takes effect
Demand for abortions in Illinois continues to surge. According to the latest available data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, between 2015 and 2022, there are five times as many people traveling from out of state to Illinois for abortion care. On Monday, Iowa's strict abortion ban went into...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
Illinois Residents, People May Sneak Onto Your Porch August 8th
I'm not trying to alarm you. Instead, I'm trying to pass along some information that should keep you from calling the police or reaching for a firearm in a little over a week's time. Then again, your own personal feelings may be different about the people who will, more than...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Tate Costa reflects on invaluable Olympic trials experience
(WCIA) — Tate Costa and Illinois head coach Dan Ribeiro got right back in the gym after the NCAA Championships to focus on the program’s next goal: landing a spot on the Team USA Senior Development team. “We haven’t had any athletes in the last three years that were able to reach that mark and […]
Normal Town councilperson announces bid for Mayoral position
NORMAL (25News Now) - A Normal Town councilperson saysshe wants to be the Town of Normal’s next mayor. Kathleen Lorenz announced her candidacy for Normal’s top job Monday morning. She was elected to a third term on the Normal Town Council in 2023. In a statement, she said...
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
July 29, 2024 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about celebrating successes, retaining homegrown talent, the DCLI awards ceremony, city council business, and Del’s Popcorn Sop in Mt. Zion celebrating their 90th anniversary. Listen to the podcast now!
Resurfacing Update: July 29, 2024
BLOOMINGTON, IL - The City of Bloomington provides regular updates on resurfacing work throughout the construction season. The most recent update is included below. For more information on roadwork in the City of Bloomington, visit www.bloomingtonstreets.com, e-mail engineer@cityblm.org or call 309-434-2225 during regular business hours. FY24 Resurfacing (Phase 1) Fort...
Crime Stoppers seeking tips on pair of Champaign shootings
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is still investigating two shootings that happened a week ago. They’re now asking for help through Crime Stoppers in solving the case. The shootings happened Saturday, July 20, and they are believed to have been separate incidents. Two people were shot and a third was hurt trying […]