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Homicide Investigation Launched After Urbana Party Ends in Fatal Shooting
Urbana, IL – A 32-year-old Urbana man was fatally shot early Saturday morning after an altercation at a party on the 1500 block of Hunter Street. The incident occurred around 1:32 AM in a common courtyard, where a dispute among a group escalated into gunfire. According to Urbana Police,...
Rock Island Woman Wins Huge Powerball Prize From Iowa Lottery
One of the cool things about living in the Quad Cities is the fact that we can play both the Iowa and Illinois lotteries. A woman on the Illinois side definitely used that to her advantage. She may be a resident in Illinois, but her Powerball ticket purchased in Iowa is what has made her quite a bit richer. She didn't score the jackpot but I surely wouldn't turn away her big winnings.
Illinois National Guard deploys to Chicago ahead of DNC
CHICAGO — Several hundred members of the Illinois National Guard deployed to Chicago in an effort to support federal, state and local law enforcement agencies during the Democratic National Convention this week, the Illinois National Guard released Monday. The National Guard members' activation was planned several months in advance...
Indiana Honors 104 Family Farms
INDIANAPOLIS — Each year, Indiana honors family farms operated by the same family for 100, 150, or 200 years with Centennial, Sesquicentennial, or Bicentennial Hoosier Homestead Award. At the Indiana State Fair this week, 104 families were recognized for their dedication to agriculture. State Representative Wendy McNamara said, “Family-owned farms are the backbone of […] The post Indiana Honors 104 Family Farms appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
‘No man’s land’: Hoosiers on Medicaid waitlist seek answers
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Prior to May of 2021, James “Jim” Densmore lived alone and worked a full-time remote job in central Indiana as a quality systems data analyst. But when he stopped answering his phone, his family started to worry. “We found him on the floor. Amazingly, he was understanding my commands, my questions […]
Pet of the Week: Ziggy
Each Monday on Good Day Live we are joined by a dog or cat in need of a forever home. The Pet of the Week comes to us from the Terre Haute Humane Society. If you would like more information on meeting our sweet visitors, you can also find opportunities to foster a pet, donate supplies, or volunteer your time. Watch the video to learn more about Ziggy.
Six over Sixty Winner: Dr. Allen Lueking
Last week, a luncheon was held to celebrate the winners of our ‘Six Over Sixty’ contest. Camp Navigate sponsored this first annual event to spotlight people over the age of 60, who have made a positive impact on the Wabash Valley. We would like to highlight all of our winners on Good Day Live, continuing today with Dr. Allen Lueking.
Indiana School Janitor Makes It To “AGT” Semi Finals
If you have missed the last few months, now is a great time to jump on board the Richard Goodall bandwagon! He’s been a janitor for 23 years at West Vigo Middle/High School in Terre Haute, IN. That is until he wowed TikTok and then America’s Got Talent with his golden pipes!
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Live in Illinois? Your Social Security Number Probably Stolen Now
Do you live in Illinois? Then you have a very good reason to be concerned. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, it's been revealed that a background check company had a data breach which compromised nearly 3 billion social security numbers and includes every single citizen in the Land of Lincoln.
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
Unit 3 Board Approves Tentative Budget and Sets Hearing Date
(Palestine) – The Palestine Unit 3 Board adopted the budget resolution and set a date for a public hearing. Palestine Superintendent and Grade School Principal, Jessica Sisil, says since the budget must be displayed for thirty days, the board will next meet on September 20th at 4:30 p.m. at Palestine High School. A budget hearing is set for 4:20 p.m.
Big Lots (With 29 Illinois Stores) Is Closing A Lot More Spots
Initially, Big Lots said that they'd be closing around 40 stores around the country in a move to keep the company afloat. Now come word that 40 was way too low of a number when it comes to store closings...the real number may be around 8 times that many closings.
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