Westville
LATEST NEWS
These 11 Springfield-area nursing homes were fined upwards of thousands of dollars
Several Springfield and Springfield area nursing homes were the subjects of violations in a quarterly finding made by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In all, 268 violation reports were found in the second quarter of 2024. To file a complaint against a healthcare facility in Illinois that is licensed...
Athenians beat Mustangs in opener
A highly anticipated season for Crawfordsville boys’ tennis started Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Fountain Central. “We always know that Fountain Central has a good program,” Crawfordsville coach Craig Brainard said. “They had to make some changes with some injuries and that allowed us to have a good start, really all the way up and down the lineup.”
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.
Ex-GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger forges "awkward alliance" with Democrats
CHICAGO (CBS) – In a primetime speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, Adam Kinzinger, a Republican who served as an Illinois congressman and a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump, said he and Democrats have forged an "awkward alliance" to defeat the former president.While Kinzinger said even though he's been a Republican since he was a kid, he never thought he'd be speaking at a Democratic National Convention."But I've learned something about the Democratic Party, and I want to let my fellow Republicans in on the secret," he said. "The Democrats are as patriotic as us....
Easy Ice Closes 8th Add-On of 2024
Despite its expertise on the cold side, Easy Ice has a hot streak going. In August, the provider of managed commercial ice machine rentals kept it going, making its eighth acquisition of the year. Its addition of Illinois’ High Standard Icemakers, established in 1991, will expand Easy Ice’s presence in Illinois and Wisconsin and add an inventory consisting mostly of Manitowoc ice machines.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
VIDEO: Illinois Dems call for regional campaign push in swing states
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats are hoping to extend their influence to surrounding swing states in the presidential election this fall. Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke at the state Democratic Party Press Breakfast at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday. Durbin said Democrats need to build up the party at home first. “Then, we’ve got to reach out to our neighbors, particularly in Wisconsin. We should adopt...
IL speaker equates scholarship program to vouchers and against Democrat platform
(The Center Square) – The Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that sunset last year doesn’t appear to be on the way to being revived any time soon, according to Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. Tens of thousands of families benefited from the program that gave a 75% Illinois income tax credit to private donors who funded private school scholarships for families under a certain income threshold. After being enacted in 2017, the program ended Dec. 31, 2023. Attempts to revive the...
Pritzker says Harris ‘spent 4 years’ cleaning up Trump’s ‘mess’
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) contrasted former President Trump and Vice President Harris as “the man who left our country a total mess, and the woman who has spent four years cleaning it up,” while speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
Demolition of East Adams Street building could begin in the coming weeks
Demolition could soon begin on a building ravaged by a fire on East Adams Street in June. Chris Nickell, the owner of the property at 413 E. Adams St., said designs for attachment brackets to stabilize the wall between Cafe Moxo and the three-story building that caught fire, were submitted to the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department. ...
New upgrades coming to Westville Fire Protection District
WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — After years of applying for grants, the Westville Fire Protection District is now ready to upgrade its equipment. Last week, they were awarded more than $190,000 from FEMA. As Westville Fire Chief Mark Ames is preparing to find some new equipment, he views it’s time to get rid of the old […]
Closure of Hazel – Harrison Intersection in Danville Now Extended through Friday, August 30th
The City of Danville would like to announce the extension of the closure of the intersection of Harrison Street and Hazel Street due to unforeseen utility conflicts. It is anticipated that the intersection will reopen prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024. Please choose an alternate route to avoid...
July jobless rates rise across Illinois, including in B-N
The July unemployment rate for the Bloomington-Normal area labor market jumped more than a point from the same time last year. All major metropolitan areas in the state saw rising unemployment. Bloomington-Normal had the third largest increase, behind Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, and Danville. “Long term, consistent job growth throughout the state...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.