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LABOR DAY WEEKEND WEATHER: A stormy and hot start but improving by Saturday
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The holiday weekend may start off with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The heat index Friday afternoon could reach 100 with the actual high temp around 92. On Saturday, there is still a chance for isolated storms, but conditions will improve as we progress...
High school football special section 2024: Unity
Aug. 29—What to know about Unity before the Rockets kick off their season Friday night on the road at Prairie Central: Their quarterback is ...Dane Eisenmenger, who's back for his second year as Unity's starter after a breakout sophomore season. Eisenmenger was both efficient and productive as a passer in 2023, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,455 yards, 32 touchdowns and just ...
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the last unofficial holiday weekend of summer coming up, the Illinois State Police & the Illinois Department of Transportation are sending out a clear message that driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any other impairing substance is not a game. The state agencies are teaming up with more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to enforce the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. There’ll be roadside safety checks, saturation patrols, and more tomorrow thru next Monday night, looking for impaired drivers and those speeding, not buckled up, or texting while driving.
Health officials in Ill., Wis. report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials.A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release.That state's cases involve residents of Outagamie, Fond du Lac and Brown counties.In Lake County, Illinois, three people tested positive for the virus over the past seven days, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center said Thursday in a release.One of the victims experienced symptom onset in mid-August and died shortly thereafter.West Nile virus...
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Ymer Technology To Open Headquarters In Illinois
Ymer Technology recently celebrated the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The electric vehicle (EV) components manufacturer’s $5.7 million investment, bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement, will enable Ymer Technology to produce cooling technology and thermal management systems for EVs while supporting Illinois’ clean energy economy.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Record “On This Day” Temperatures Broken From Illinois Heat Wave
Let's face it. It was stinking hot yesterday. Thanks to all of that corn sweat and hot temperatures in the area, we've been dealing with a heat wave to kick off the week. Although we didn't break the record for the hottest recorded temperature in the Quad Cities, we did break a daily record during Tuesday's Excessive Heat Warning. We also broke a record overnight, too.
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