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Weather alert: Tornado watch issued throughout Illinois, including Springfield
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Illinois—including Springfield. The watch was issued around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. and canceled for much of central Illinois, including Sangamon County just before 2:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, places under the tornado watch can see hail up to...
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 […]
Jackpot-winning Lotto ticket worth $4.1M sold at suburban gas station
(NBC Chicago) — One lucky Lotto player in the Chicago suburbs came away with a massive win last week, matching all six numbers in Thursday evening's drawing to take home a $4.1 million jackpot. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket was sold at McCook BP, located at 8222...
Lil Wayne joins star-studded 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup
Another major act has been added to the 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand Stage lineup: Lil Wayne. '"One of the best-selling artists of all time'" is coming to the Grandstand at the 2024 Illinois State Fair," organizers announced in a Facebook post. Lil Wayne will perform at the Illinois State...
IDOT prepares for busiest construction season ever; 12 main projects happening over next two years
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) –The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, that major projects in the Decatur area are planned or underway, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. According to IDOT, 10 major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $195 million,...
Illinois mom wants to get grooming laws on the books after Kenosha teacher terminated for alleged misconduct
KENOSHA, Wis. — A mom in Illinois, whose son was victimized by his high school teacher, called TMJ4 after seeing our reports on a former Kenosha teacher accused of misconduct with a student. That teacher has since been terminated by the Kenosha Unified School District board. Kenosha Police said...
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