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Second arrested made in Springfield homicide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A second arrest has been made in connection to a shooting that left a 45-year-old Springfield man dead in July. On Wednesday an arrest warrant was issued for,Keundra T. Daniels, 21, of Springfield, the sister of Shelton Woolridge for conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery.
Quincy explores new attractions for riverfront, including potential splash pad
QUINCY, ILL. (KHQA) — Master plan discussions continued for Quincy Riverfront Development on Wednesday, August 28 at their monthly meeting. They continued to work towards finalizing the changes coming to Quincy's riverfront. This all comes with the corporation needing to spend the $350 ,000 grant they were given. The...
PHOTOS: Firefighters rescue man from grain bin in Logan County
NEW HOLLAND, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple Central Illinois fire departments responded to a Logan County village on Wednesday for a grain bin rescue. The Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District was among the agencies that responded to the New Holland Elevator. Officials posted on Facebook that a single person was trapped up to his waist when […]
Rockford BBB: Illinois Scammers Using Fake Local Phone Numbers
Here in Illinois and across the country, people are losing tens of billions of dollars to phone scams and scammers every single year. In spite of numerous efforts to alert the public to these scams, between 2021 and this year the numbers of people being scammed via phone has gone up in many categories, not down.
Write-in candidate Matt Kellison seeks more proactive policing in sheriff bid
ADAIR COUNTY, Mo. — The winner of the Adair County Republican primary for sheriff, Jason Lene, now faces a write-in challenge in the November General Election. Kirksville Police Sergeant Matt Kellison entered the race Wednesday. He filed as a write-in candidate, meaning his name will not appear on the ballot.
New school year brings changes and new program in Keokuk schools
KEOKUK, Iowa (KHQA) — A new school year has started in Keokuk, and with it, changes to the elementary school system and a new program for the high school. For the past decade, kindergarten through third grade classes were held at Hawthorne Elementary, with fourth and fifth graders being at George Washington Elementary.
The Entire Internet Is Ruthlessly Mocking Kadarius Toney Over His Giant Tattoo After He Was Waived By The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kadarius Toney era with the Chiefs is officially over, and he likely has a lot of regrets plastered on his body. The experiment reached its conclusion in Kansas City, with the Chiefs waiving the wide receiver on Tuesday as part of final roster cuts, as ESPN reported. The wide...
When One Illinois Twister Caused Nearly $1 Billion Dollars Damage
The were so many odd things about that day in 2013. First, it was a November tornado which is somewhat rare. Second, it was part of an unprecedented outbreak that caused almost unheard of amounts of damage in Illinois that totaled nearly $1 billion dollars when it finally lifted back into the clouds.
Illinois Blood Bank Urgently Needs Donors NOW to Save Lives
The Rock River Valley Blood Center in Rockford, Illinois is in dire need of your help. Are you willing to answer the call?. Summer is typically a tough season for blood banks across Illinois. People are just too busy to think about donating lifesaving blood, but with the holiday weekend ahead, low donation numbers could have dire consequences.
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...
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...
Iowa high school football Week 1: Here's how to stream and listen to games in central Iowa
The 2024 Iowa high school football season begins in earnest Friday, and some of the state's best matchups are in central Iowa. If you can't make it out to a stadium this week, there are ways to watch and listen to many of central Iowa's top games. Here's a rundown of several...
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