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Illinois Spring Preview postponed by rain
Hinsdale, IL — After a three-month hiatus, harness racing was to return to Illinois Saturday afternoon (May 25) with the Spring Preview, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield. However, rain has postponed the popular Illinois Department of Agriculture program for ICF pacers and trotters ages three and upward.
Athens man feels impact of insulin shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — People nationwide are struggling to find and afford insulin after manufacturing delays and transportation issues. Tom Walsh, who lives in Athens, says he was lucky to receive a 90-day supply of his insulin in January. Since March, he's been in a constant state of panic regarding when and where he would find he's next vial of the life-saving drug.
Jacksonville Routt baseball sets school record with sectional title: 1A/2A roundup
Here are the Class 1A baseball and 2A softball sectional final results around the Springfield area: Meena magic: Auburn's Taylor lets bat, as well as her arm, do the talking for Trojans' first sectional title 1A Cinderella: Litchfield magically keeps record-setting season alive with win over SHG 3A baseball/softball regionals: Jacksonville, Chatham Glenwood baseball advance to sectional semifinals: 3A roundup Playoff bracket: 2024 IHSA baseball and softball brackets: Springfield-area playoff schedules ...
Two hurt in overnight Springfield shooting: Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people are recovering in a Springfield hospital after they were shot early Monday morning, police said. Officials said the shooting happened around 12:50 a.m. at Sangamon Towers, 424 North 4th Street. When officers responded, they found a 24-year-old man in the lobby with two gunshot wounds. Another victim — a […]
Legislative session helps pick up business in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — When legislative session kicks off at the capitol, hundreds of new people head into Springfield for meetings and lobbying. This gives businesses around the capital city a chance to connect with a new customer base. "Typically when session is going on we see higher occupancy...
Litchfield magically keeps record-setting season alive with win over SHG
PLEASANT PLAINS — The baseball pinged loudly off the aluminum bat and seemed surely ticketed for center field. With it, a tie game — if not the lead — would be forthcoming for the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones. Fate, however, would favor the Litchfield Purple Panthers, who used a freak double-play as part of a Houdini-esque 2-1 victory over SHG to win the Class 2A Pleasant Plains Regional title game Saturday.
Bill to require tagging for human remains passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill to further regulate the funeral home industry has passed one of the chambers in the Illinois statehouse. The proposal filed in November by State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) would require creating a tagging system with chain of custody documentation for all human remains for any death that happens in Illinois. The bill passed the House unanimously Tuesday.
CWLP boat safety patrol hitting Lake Springfield for Memorial Day weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power is offering boaters a chance to ensure their safety this weekend as they hit Lake Springfield for Memorial Day weekend. CWLP officials said their Lake Security Patrol will be conducting courtesy safety checks at various boat launching spots around the lake. Patrol members will perform […]
Memorable Memorial Day weekend
We are now into the last full weekend of May and that means it's Memorial Day weekend, commonly known as the beginning of the summer season. Time is flying by, and I guess that means we're having fun. Let's see what fun we can get into during this holiday weekend.
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