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Farmer City man, Maroa woman sentenced after committing business fraud
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Farmer City and a woman from Maroa have been sentenced to federal prison after they pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. Federal court records show that Jeffrey Gibbs and Kara Wilkey were charged in late 2020 with 15 counts of fraud and three counts of aggravated […]
Does it smell different outside to you? Here's what it is
ST. LOUIS — Residents across Missouri and Illinois got strong whiffs of funky odors on Wednesday. While the golden rule is usually "whoever smelt it, dealt it," this smell has a very good reason behind it. A post in the "Jersey County Road Conditions" Facebook group about the foul-smelling...
Two displaced after Wednesday morning house fire in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Fire Department is investigating a house fire that left two people displaced early Wednesday morning. The fire happened at Garfield Avenue and Morgan Street around 4:30 a.m. Department officials said the first firefighters to arrive found fire coming from the second story of a single-family home; two people had […]
Illinois Company Has Suddenly Recalled All Waffles & Pancakes
If you have picked up waffles or pancakes in Illinois recently, there's a better than average chance that they are affected by a just announced recall from a company that calls the Land of Lincoln home. This urgent bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration says that TreeHouse Foods of...
Decatur police officer recognized for lifesaving medical actions
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — An officer with the Decatur Police Department was recognized for providing “critical medical care” and saving the life of a man. Officer Tory Owens was presented with the Life Saving Award, which is given to officers who save a life by providing medical treatment before EMS arrives. On Aug. 8, 2024, […]
How Snowy Will 2024-25 Winter be in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois?
On Monday, I knew it would be a bit chillier than usual, but I didn’t check the weather before getting dressed. After wearing my usual summer outfit of short jeans, a t-shirt, and sandals to the office all season, I just threw on my “office uniform” and headed out the door. Let’s just say I froze all day and had to keep my heater on. The rest of the week, I learned my lesson and switched to a sweatshirt, pants, socks, and clogs.
Woman wins $1.3M playing game on Illinois Lottery app
CHICAGO — A woman has won $1.35 million after playing a game on the Illinois Lottery app. The woman, who has requested to remain anonymous, has been given the nickname “Diamond Girl” after her big win on the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. “I love playing the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game on my Lottery app – […]
Hundreds in Illinois Losing Their Jobs on January 3, 2025
Many hope to start a new year with goals and resolutions. Unfortunately, for hundreds in Illinois the start of the new year in 2025 will mean they will be without jobs. I saw the Des Moines Register share earlier today that another round of layoffs are impacting Illinois - again. There are job losses now and also into the new year as 287 were laid off by John Deere in the Quad Cities.
The Illinois Graves of Al Capone & His Most Notorious Mobsters
It's hard to fathom how much of Chicago's history (much of it tragic) can be buried in just one place, but that is the case for a cemetery in Illinois that contains the remains of Al Capone and some of his most notorious mobsters and even rivals. The Mount Carmel...
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