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Man arrested after police chase through Decatur: Sheriff
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is under arrest in Decatur after the Macon County Sheriff’s Office said he led deputies on a chase through the downtown area on Monday. Officials said that around 12:45 p.m., deputies tried to stop a vehicle for expired or suspended license plates. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old John […]
Decatur landmark added to list of endangered historic places
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — This year's list of Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois has a Decatur community center that once hosted speakers like Eleanor Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy Jr. Landmarks Illinois added the Decatur Masonic Temple to the list which calls attention to culturally and architecturally significant...
Greater Taylorville Chamber Of Commerce Holds Soft Grand Opening At Taylorville Sonic; Opening To The Public On Wednesday
A new restaurant in Taylorville held its soft opening on Tuesday morning and will be opening to customers on Wednesday. Sonic held a grand opening including a ribbon cutting to a big crowd on Tuesday morning that included the Taylorville Cheer Squad, Jazz Band, and many Taylorville dignities. Mike James, Founder and CEO of Guernsey Holdings, opened the Taylorville Store. It is the 100th Franchise for Guernsey Holdings and James says he’s proud of that number and proud to be in Taylorville.
Central IL communities cancel monthly siren testing amid storm risk
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Several communities across Central Illinois are canceling or delaying their monthly tornado siren testing as weather conditions on Tuesday could turn severe. The Macon County Emergency Management Agency said it was canceling its testing on Tuesday, along with Clinton and DeWitt County. The St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District also canceled its […]
Large Group Gathers For Tense Taylorville City Council Meeting
An emotionally charged, tense city council meeting took place Tuesday evening that saw a very full board room, a lot of anger, and clearly frustration. The question being clear: Does the city use taxpayer money to fund an advertising campaign for all of Taylorville? Several business owners were at the city council meeting on hand to discuss the topic after it was announced at the finance committee that the city was going to defund Small Town Taylorville (STT) unless STT would make some necessary changes including having a council member on the board for STT to “keep them honest.” Alderman Randy Mitchelson voiced his concerns and clarified several topics in a rather lengthy letter that he read to the members in attendance.
Forsyth hosting 2024 Village Clean Up Days at Public Works
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — This week, the Village of Forsyth is hosting their 2024 Village Clean Up Days at the Public Works facility. According to a Village release given to Forsyth residents, the cost of their waste management agency’s usual door-to-door services have nearly tripled unexpectedly. While these funds get reassessed, Village officials opted to […]
'Adult Lunchables' provide new spin on kids' lunch classic
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Adult Lunchables are making the rounds on social media as a grown-up version of the classic packed lunch for kids. In simplest terms, they’re a portable version of a charcuterie board – a mixture of meats, cheeses, nuts and fruits. Carly Zimmer, a...
TJHS And Miller Media Recognize Junior High Students Of The Month
WTIM and People’s Bank and Trust in Taylorville have announced their junior high students of the month for April. The program recognizes one outstanding student from each of the four classes. Students of the Month for April are Colby Boykin, Bentley Heimsness, Damari Thompson, and Judson Shanks. Regional Radio News salutes all of our junior high students of the month.
Crash on E. Grand Ave appears to damage home in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Emergency vehicles are at the scene of a car that apparently crashed into a home in the 1100 block of E. Grand Ave. on Friday night. It looks as if two cars have been involved in a crash, with one of them resting in the front yard of a home with damage to the porch.
Taylorville Testing Weather Sirens Tuesday Morning Weather Permitting
Emergency sirens will be tested on Tuesday morning. The City of Taylorville will also be performing additional testing on its outdoor sirens. You can expect the traditional siren test at 10 AM. Sirens will run normally for approximately 3 minutes. After the initial test, around 10:15, a second siren tone may be heard. This will also run for approximately 3 minutes. This tone may sound different than the first one at 10 AM.
Missions For Taylorville Searching For Volunteers as Annual Workday Approaches
Missions for Taylorville, a group that assists homeowners in need by giving a helping hand is gathering volunteers and work applications for their workday on Saturday, June 1st. Project applications for homeowners must be submitted by Monday, May 13th to provide enough time to Missions for Taylorville to designate volunteers and coordinate building materials.
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