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How to tell if cicadas are ready to emerge in your yard: Illinois Extension
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A rare cicada emergence will take place in Illinois very soon. But there’s no need to bug out — University of Illinois Extension is sharing how to tell if they’re set to appear in your yard. It is the first time since 1803 that two broods — XIII and XIX — will […]
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Facing Two Very Different Tracks This Week
Big Game Motorsports will see two different extremes of track sizes this week. First up is Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., a small bullring that hosts the Hy-Vee Perks 40 on Wednesday. Driver David Gravel has made four World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series starts at the quarter-mile oval, earning a trio of top 10s with his career-best third-place outing occurring during the most recent visit in 2021.
Long-time EMT trains next generation to help fill gaps
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Les Mennenga has been an EMT for over 30 years, but now, 30 years later, he is in charge of preparing the next generation of Emergency Medical Technicians. Including helping these six prepare for their next certification. In a few weeks, they will move on from being EMT basics to EMT […]
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...
'Never give up': Shooting survivor grateful for gunman's conviction as he works to rebuild life
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Illinois — It's the news Chris Smith has been waiting for. "It's about time," Smith said. On Friday, a jury found Robert Tarr of Collinsville guilty on four counts, including first-degree murder for the death of Leslie Reeves and the attempted murder of Smith. The jury returned the guilty verdicts on Tarr's 51st birthday.
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