Beason, IL

UPDATE (4:27PM) — All lanes are back open. LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police District 9 troopers are responding to a crash and vehicle fire on I-55 southbound at mile marker 117, between Broadwell and Elkhart. They said traffic is down to one lane. Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution […]

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Police are sending a “friendly reminder” about some vehicles that are not allowed in certain parts of the city. In a social media post, officers said it is illegal to operate the following vehicles in parks or on city streets & sidewalks: Dirt bikes UTVs ATVs Golf carts Mini-bikes Officers […]

Beginning Wednesday, June 8, 2022, preparations will begin for the Bloomington Gold car show that will run on campus June 10-11. . “This major event will impact parking in the west campus lots near Redbird Arena and Horton Fieldhouse, and north campus lots near the Bone Student Center,” said Associate Director of Parking and Transportation Adam Loscar.  “Several lots in these areas will be reserved exclusively for Bloomington Gold events, others will be posted as public parking for the events.” Loscar noted affected parking areas will be posted with the temporary changes. 

Brad Underwood is just doing his thing. On Friday afternoon, Baylor transfer forward Matthew Mayer announced his commitment on Instagram to Illinois for the 2022-23 season. He named Illinois in his four finalists on Thursday, which also included North Carolina, Texas Tech and Memphis. The 6-foot-9 forward withdrew his name...

BLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) -A community coming together and getting to know their local officers. This was the goal today behind Bloomington’s inaugural Walk and Talk. Four officers from the Command Unit along with Alderwoman Mollie Ward walked up and down West Monroe and Jefferson Street this afternoon...

Back in his days at Illinois State University, Jackie Thompson Jr. ’93 was an active member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and even played football his freshman year, earning a letter as a fullback and member of the special teams. Everyone called him J.J., as his friends still do. But these days, when he’s at work, he’s formally known as Brig. Gen. Jackie Thompson.

DECATUR — While critics second-guess the police response to the Texas elementary school shooting massacre, law enforcement in Decatur and Macon County said their response to a gunman in a school is simple: Go in immediately and neutralize the threat. “In an active shooter situation, the training and expectation...

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A not guilty plea has been entered for a Bloomington District 87 School Board Member facing four felony charges. According to previous reporting, Fitzgerald Samedy was arrested Saturday, May 7, and is facing multiple counts of aggravated DUI, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and obstruction of justice/destroying evidence.

CLINTON — Students at Clinton Junior High School will no longer be able to carry cell phones while at school if the board approves the new policy at its June 21 meeting. Clinton Superintendent Curt Nettles said the students are too distracted by their cell phones. "It does not...

A message from President Terri Goss Kinzy to Illinois State Univeristy staff:. As we begin this summer season, I encourage you to rest and recharge after the busy spring 2022 semester. This is the time of year when many of us have the opportunity to spend more time with our...

MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Families can have some fun in the sun (& water) this weekend. In a news release, Decatur Park District officials said Splash Cove will have their second annual opening day on Saturday. They have several amenities including a lazy river, leisure pool, wet deck and more. Officials said all children […]

Gillespie's Keaton Link, shown pitching a game earlier this season, hit a home run and pitched 4 2/3 innings of relief Thursday in the Miners' Class 2A sectional semifinal loss to Maroa-Forsyth in Pleasant Plains. (Greg Shashack / The Telegraph)

May 27, 2022 – Patrick “PJ” Maloney, a registered nurse in the surgery unit at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for April. Maloney, of Decatur, recently cared for a young college student. A recent college graduate himself, Maloney bonded with the patient and offered comfort and assurance. The patient’s mother wrote to Decatur Memorial Hospital to nominate Maloney for recognition.

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois got its second transfer of the spring on Friday, bolstering its wing depth and adding length. Former Baylor wing Matthew Mayer committed to the Illini on his Instagram page Friday, giving the team another player with size at 6-foot-9. Mayer was a top-100 recruit in the 2018 class, and averaged 9.8 points while starting 33 games for the Bears last season. He chose Illinois over North Carolina, Memphis and Texas Tech.

CHAMPAIGN — With the latest law change in the Illinois legislature, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has become an even more important entity for the Illinois athletic department. Illini coaches and AD Josh Whitman endorsed and encouraged donations to the school’s NIL collective Illini Guardians in Decatur on Monday,...

Dave Bishop has been farming in Atlanta, Illinois, since 1978. His organic farm — PrairiErth — grows wheat and all kinds of vegetables, like kale, beets and tomatoes. Bishop has crops growing every month of the year, but the farms surrounding him, in every direction, don’t. Bishop...

It's not clear whether Normal native Leah Marlene will get to perform in her hometown this summer after becoming an "American Idol" finalist. Marlene is scheduled to play at Make Music Normal on Saturday, June 25. Normal's civic arts manager Adam Fox said the town is still waiting to see if Marlene will be free of "American Idol" commitments.

DECATUR - The Millikin University Women’s 4x400 Relay team competed on the opening day of the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 26 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Article continues after sponsor message. The team of Hailey Wimberly (Salem, Ill., H.S.), Lovenya...

I think Illinois fans are dreaming big. Many Illini faithful are once again thinking about a 2023 Final Four run after Baylor forward Matthew Mayer announced his commitment to Illinois on Friday afternoon. Here’s a collection of tweets responding to our post, as well as other fans on the site...