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Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free
CHATHAM, Ill. - An Illinois community fully supported and showed up to celebrate a local second-grader who returned home cancer-free after a successful surgery. Video of the heartwarming moment showed police and neighbors in Chatham coming out for the celebration on Saturday. Judah Collins had been undergoing chemotherapy since August...
16-year-old killed in shooting near Southeast High School identified by coroner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A 16-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting near Southeast High School Wednesday morning has now been identified by the coroner. The Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the teen as Keyon Day of Springfield. He was pronounced deceased at HSHS St. John’s Hospital at 09:48 a.m. Wednesday.
New report finds air quality in Springfield, surrounding areas is getting worse
Taking in a deep breath of fresh spring air may have long-term drawbacks according to the American Lung Association, whose 25th annual report found Sangamon County has had continuously worsening air quality since 2020. The American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report grades exposure to unhealthy levels of...
April music flourishes
This has been an incredible month of live music as the outdoor venues heat up with all kinds of activities. Next comes May and on into summertime, where we behold the onslaught of fairs, festivals, homecomings, burgoos, gatherings, celebrations, jamborees and other variously titled events featuring music-makers of all kinds. But first let's see what the final days of April offer.
Springfield-area man who is part-time police officer slams Jeep into school, leaves scene
A Waverly man who serves as a part-time officer for the Virden Police Department was cited for failing to report an accident after his Jeep Wrangler slammed into Waverly High School on April 12. Donald J. McIntire, 53, of the 400 block of West Tremont Street has a May 6...
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