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Illinois Stewardship Alliance honors outstanding farmers
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Director Costello presented awards to southern, central Illinois farmers on Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. Illinois Stewardship Alliance presented two awards recognizing outstanding farmer leaders for their contribution to sustainable and local agriculture in Illinois. Breese, Illinois farmer Cliff Schuette received the second annual...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
New Law Lets Illinois Parents Roll Over Unused College Money to IRA’s
Illinois parents can now roll over leftover funds from their Bright Start and Bright Directions 529 College Savings Accounts into a Roth IRA, thanks to a new law signed by Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Expanded Options for College Savings. This law will provide families with an additional option for managing any...
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
Meet Morgan the Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Dog of the Week!
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Morgan is a beautiful and sweet natured two-year-old girl who has been at SCACAC since 7/23 when she was brought in as a stray. She is easy to walk on a leash and friendly to everyone she meets. This girl is just a joy to walk and hang out in the sunshine.
Former Illinois football quarterback on NFL chopping block
It was a rough day for a former Illinois football player in the NFL. Despite having an electric ending to his college career, former Illini quarterback John Paddock didn’t see his NFL run extend into the regular season. On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that the Atlanta Falcons have...
Monticello Railway Museum working to fix tracks
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Monticello Railway Museum volunteers are hard at work fixing some tracks that need improvements. Volunteers have been working on the Illinois Central and Illinois Terminal train tracks for nearly nine months. Right now, the tracks will lead you into a dead end. The plan is to connect them so trains can […]
DREAAM opens up community store to hand out supplies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) –Even though the school year has already started for some, one Champaign-based non profit is making it their mission this weekend to make sure families are well-prepared. DREAAM opened up their community store to give out extra supplies like backpacks and shoes. Any student grades K-12 could take advantage to help start […]
Thursday Night Football Parking Advisory for Illinois season opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) --With the Illinois football team set to host Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at Memorial Stadium, several updates to parking and tailgating are noted below. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. CT. For information on Memorial Stadium, please visit the Gameday Guide. ACCESSIBLE...
Seafood Chain Closing More Spots Than Expected, Illinois Included
Just a little over 90 days ago, America's biggest and best known seafood restaurant change made an announcement that pretty much confirmed all the rumors that had been swirling around about the company's overall health and ability to continue operations. Red Lobster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 19th stated...
One Important School Bus Safety Law Illinois Drivers Constantly Break
Schools are officially back in session in Illinois, so it's time for an important reminder about school bus safety laws and the one law Illinois drivers tend to break the most. My kids have been back to school for less than a week, and although they don't take the bus,...
Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
Illinois Libraries to Propel Digital Literacy with $2 Million State Grant Initiative
Public libraries across Illinois are on the cusp of a digital transformation, fueled by a sizable grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's office. Libraries in underserved areas are set to receive a share of a $2 million grant aimed at boosting their technology capabilities, as announced by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. Among the 113 libraries pinpointed for these funds, several in the local region are slated to get either $27,500 or $12,500 to enhance their technological infrastructure, according to Central Illinois Proud. This initiative seeks to bridge the digital divide and ensure that community members have contemporary resources at their disposal.
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