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Chronic wasting disease found in Ford County deer: IDNR
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer populations in Ford County. CWD is a terminal disease that impacts the brains of white-tailed deer. It was first discovered in Northern Illinois near Roscoe in 2002, and has since spread to 21 counties across […]
Town of Boswell under a Water Boil Advisory
BOSWELL, Ind. (WLFI) — The town of Boswell is currently under a boil water advisory. According to officials, a major water main broke around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday taking out water for some people. Once water returns everyone will need to boil their water. No timeline has been provided for...
Gibson City soybean factory back to full operation after fire
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — After a fire at a soybean dryer facility in Ford County last month, the company says the plant is fully operational. International Flavors & Fragrances, the owner of the soybean plant, said the site was reopened within two days and back to full operation by April 26. All equipment affected […]
Top of the Morning, May 1, 2024
On Wednesdays, we’ll introduce the students who make up Year 8 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College. Next up: Paxton-Buckley-Loda senior Becca Lackey. Follow her on Snapchat (@becca.lackeyyy), X (@RebeccaL_06) and Instagram (@beccalackeyyy). A series of medical setbacks has made for a challenging senior year....
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