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Friday 5/24 Rainfall Totals
After a long afternoon of slow-moving showers and storms ended Friday, there was quite a bit of water left on the ground. One place in the southwest corner of the area even saw 4″ of rain fall in just 45 minutes! Here is the complete rainfall report from yesterday. NOTE: Some of these CoCoRaHS reports […]
One of two teens charged in shooting death of Keyon Day pleads not guilty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One of two juveniles who are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Keyon Day has pleaded not guilty. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser and Police Chief Ken Scarlette announced the charges. The juveniles are currently in custody on unrelated...
CPS selective enrollment bill dead in Springfield after Johnson letter to Senate president
For the second time this spring, Mayor Brandon Johnson intervened to get his way in Springfield, this time to kill a bill that would have extended a ban on Chicago school closings and limited the Board of Education’s authority to make budgetary and admissions changkes affectingselective enrollment schools. Johnson...
Free mental health care for first responders in Illinois clears legislature, awaits governor’s signature
Free mental health care for first responders is a signature away from reality after passing both the Illinois House and Senate. The legislation exempts first responders from cost sharing requirements related to mental health care.
Tornadoes reported around the Quad Cities area
UPDATE: The National Weather Service is still trying to get to Coyne Center this afternoon to survey the damage there. They have already confirmed a tornado near Wellman, IA with winds of about 100 miles per hour this morning. They’re also investigating what could have been a tornado near Lone Tree, IA and are hoping to get to Coyne Center today.
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