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Pedestrian survives being hit by train in Arthur
ARTHUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A female pedestrian is lucky to be alive after being struck by a train in Arthur on Saturday night. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at 10:10 p.m. The victim’s right leg was hurt in the incident. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where officials expect her to […]
Star-Studded Castrol FloRacing Night at Macon Speedway Entry List
The Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series presented by Kubota kicks off its 2024 season with Tuesday’s $20,000-to-win debut at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. 2024 Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Macon Speedway. Date: Tuesday, May 28. Track: Macon (Ill.) Speedway (high-banked fifth-mile oval) Sanction: Castrol FloRacing Night in America...
Army veteran returns to family dairy
Veterans are an important part of our population. They train to be deployed to countries around the world in times of peace and times of trouble. And after they have gotten out of the service, some take on another important job in agriculture. Leanne Casner of Rosamond, Illinois, spent three...
Olney’s Lee Flips Wood to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Shelbyville
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (May 20, 2024) – Boater Jeffrey Lee of Olney, Illinois, caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Shelbyville . The tournament was the first event of the season for the BFL Illini Division. Lee earned $3,289 for his victory.
Softball Recap: Casey-Westfield falls short of Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Casey-Westfield can now relate to. They fell just short of Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Casey-Westfield's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak. Ava Goble spent all seven innings on the mound, and...
State Senator Advances Healthcare Accessibility
State Senator Robert Peters has advanced the Healthcare Protection Act through the Senate with bipartisan support. The legislation, House Bill 5395, looks to address issues in health insurance, such as "ghost networks," which list providers who are not accepting new patients or do not take certain insurance plans. The bill also extends the ban on unjustified insurance rate hikes to large group plans, ensuring affordable care access.
4 sentenced for bungled gun store burglaries
A federal judge has sentenced four people for their parts in a gun store burglary ring that tried to grab weapons from five counties in Central Illinois, including McLean. Dezmond Hardy, 23, Shaleik Ward, 20, Terrence Daniels, 23, and Erika Garner, 22, are all from Peoria. They admitted attempting and failing to break into gun stores in Bloomington, LeRoy, Lincoln, Decatur, Spring Valley, and Taylorville in August 2023.
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