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Cicadas may emerge earlier in Illinois as climate changes, experts say
As Illinois awaits a massive, rare double-brood emergence of cicadas, entomological research shows that the insects may come earlier.This year, two 'periodical' cicada species—Brood XIII and Brood XIX— will emerge simultaneously. Maps of Illinois show where each brood is expected to flourish. According to Jennifer Rydzewski of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, brood XIII occurs in the Chicago area only every 17 years, while Brood XIX occurs every 13 years."So the 13-year and 17-year life cycles only align every 221 years," Rydzewski told CBS Chicago in an e-mail."Periodical cicadas have typically emerged in late May or early June in...
State Board of Education denies Quest Charter Academy appeal to stay open
PEORIA (25News Now) - Quest Charter Academy’s last chance for staying open has been denied. Wednesday morning, the Illinois State Board of Education rejected Quest Charter Academy’s renewal appeal, meaning the school will be closed at the end of the school year. The decision comes after the Quest...
Anonymous Illinois Man Scoops up $4.1M Jackpot
The Illinois Lottery has handed a $4.1 million jackpot to a lucky local player. This is notably the third-largest prize that the lottery in the Prairie State has handed this year. The winning ticket was purchased at the BP gas station in McCook, around 14 miles south of Chicago. As...
Illinois voters' information partially removed by right-wing outlet following judge order
A Lake County judge gave a publisher of right-leaning websites until Monday at 5 p.m. to remove personal voter information from its sites. As of Tuesday afternoon, it had met the standards of the agreed order. Included on its 20 websites statewide, Local Government Information Services, Inc., has published a series of stories detailing voters' names, date of birth, home address and whether or not they voted in the 2020 Presidential Election. ...
'Safety should be non-negotiable': Springfield teachers air out concerns over safety
At a recent staff meeting discussing student behavior and discipline at Grant Middle School, Wendy Turner said she looked around the room and saw teachers who were "tired, defeated, hopeless.'. The morale currently at the near west-side school is, contended the fourth-year English Language Arts teacher, at an all-time low.
Pritzker awards 10 grants to economic development agencies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Ten economic development agencies across Illinois are receiving grants from the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide more training and resources. “Intentional community investment and training brings economic empowerment to communities that have suffered from historic disinvestment,” Governor J.B. Pritzker said. “This is a top priority for my […]
4 things to know before the IHSA high school softball playoffs in the Peoria area
High school softball, unfortunately, is coming to an end. The Class 1A and 2A Illinois High School Association postseason opened Monday with regional play, concluding on Friday with title games. Class 3A and 4A wrap up their regular season this week and head to their regional sites on May 20. IHSA softball: 2024 state...
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