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Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of freeing innocent people

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Illinois Innocence Project at the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday hosted a gala celebrating 25 years of fighting to free innocent people. According to project director Stephanie Kamel, the project has helped free and exonerate 34 different people, including 22 in the past six years.

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Freeze Ends Growing Season Across Illinois Including Springfield, Champaign, and Carbondale While Frost Covers Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford Saturday Night

ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.

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Main Street Dollars

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Totally disabled veterans can wipe out homestead property taxes in Texas and Nebraska, exempt $250,000 in Illinois and $6,000 in Maine, but each state requires an application

A veteran with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating can have the property tax on a Nebraska home erased, and in Illinois a rating of 70 percent or more exempts the first $250,000 of a home’s assessed value. Texas also wipes out homestead tax for a 100 percent rating, and Maine takes $6,000 off. None […]

Nebraska · 1d

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Annual pumpkin smash returns to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The city of Springfield and Evans Recycling held the sixth annual pumpkin smash in downtown Springfield Saturday. The event occurs the first Saturday of every November. The event is hosted to teach people that pumpkins can be composted instead of thrown in the trash. "It's better...

Springfield, IL · 1d
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Ameren urges veterans, active-duty military members to apply for utility bill assistance

As the nation pauses to recognize veterans this week, Ameren officials are reminding those who have served that help is available for households struggling to keep up with utility bills. Ameren’s Military Assistance Fund is accepting applications from eligible active-duty military members and veterans who are customers of Ameren Missouri...

Missouri · 22h

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From Cozy Tea Service To Historic Charm, This Illinois Church Hides A Special Tea Room

Lunch arrives on a three-tiered tower of real china, and the stained glass windows above your table once watched over a church congregation. That’s the setup at one little lunch spot in Illinois. The building is more than a century old. Old church benches still serve as seating, and...

Illinois · 2d

Country Herald

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Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: Quad Cities 64° to 25° Nov 10-14

A 39-degree temperature swing brings gusty winds and freezing conditions to the Quad Cities.

Bettendorf, IA · 3h

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO OFFER VETERANS ASSISTANCE IN WAYNE AND EDWARDS COUNTIES

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs will offer area veterans several opportunities to receive assistance with benefits and services during upcoming visits to Wayne and Edwards counties in November and December. Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Service Officer Donald L. Bielecki II will be available at locations in Fairfield...

Edwards County, IL · 2h

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Has A Sweet Surprise For Anyone Who Loves Greek Donuts

Free Greek donuts are not something you expect with breakfast, but one Illinois cafe has been known to hand them out on select weekdays. That small surprise is enough to make any morning feel brighter. The kitchen leans on Greek roots and classic diner comfort. Lemon rice soup shares a...

Illinois · 2d

Animal of Things

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Pet Trust Laws in Illinois: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Lepale / Pixabay Pet trust laws in Illinois give you a legally enforceable way to make sure your dog, cat, or other companion is cared for if you die or can no longer look after them yourself. Many owners assume a line in a will is enough, but Illinois treats pets as property, which means the law does … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Illinois: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can Landlords Deny ESA in Alaska? Your Housing Rights Explained • Petting Zoo Laws in Delaware: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained • Pet Deposit Laws in Georgia: Caps, Fees, Refunds, and Your Rights

Illinois · 1d

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A primer on Local Edition

Anyone tuned into NPR Illinois on weekday mornings might've noticed a new show hitting the airwaves: Local Edition. But what exactly is Local Edition and what is it trying to do for central Illinois? To answer those questions, Ben Singson sat down with NPR Illinois General Manager Randy Eccles. —...

Illinois · 19h

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This Elegant Ornamental Grass Keeps Illinois Gardens Beautiful Through Winter

While most gardens look tired by November, one grass is still standing tall. Karl Foerster feather reed grass keeps its upright shape and golden plumes through frost, wind, and snow, which is why it has become a staple in Illinois yards. It grows well in clay soil, handles the region’s...

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Lovely Garden Roots

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Kentucky Coffeetree Reaches About 75 Feet With Leaves Up to 36 Inches Long, and Its 5- to 10-Inch Pods Can Hang On Through Winter, Illinois Extension's Emily Swihart Writes

Illinois Extension's Emily Swihart profiles the Kentucky coffeetree: about 75 feet tall, leaves up to 36 inches long and 5- to 10-inch pods that last through winter.

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Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth Lists Tree Topping, Blowing Clippings Toward Storm Drains and Burning Leaves Among His Horticultural Pet Peeves

Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth names tree topping, clippings blown toward storm drains and burning leaves as pet peeves, with a fix for each.

Illinois · 1d

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OSF Saint Francis becomes first Illinois hospital to earn national emergency surgery verification

PEORIA, Ill. – OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria has become the first hospital in Illinois to earn verification through the American College of Surgeons’ Emergency General Surgery Verification Program. The hospital announced the achievement Monday, becoming just the 18th hospital nationwide to receive the designation.

Peoria, IL · 21h

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Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season

On a gray October morning in a bungalow on the Southwest Side, the stack of envelopes looked thicker than the coffee mug beside it. A retired bus driver spread the letters across the table and tried to match last year’s doctors to this year’s list. Somewhere in that paper pile sat a narrower set of choices than the one he remembered. Across the state, Medicare Advantage Illinois has become a story less about glossy television promises and more about what disappears when an insurer leaves a county. For people who built their retirement around a familiar clinic, a preferred pharmacy, and a premium they could recite from memory, the season feels less like shopping and more like triage.

Illinois · 1d

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IL National Guardsmen remember 2013 attack on FOB Ghazni

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois National Guard has had a longstanding partnership with Poland. And, on Aug. 28, 2013, members of the two forces occupied an Afghan base under attack by Taliban insurgents. “We train for these events. We plan for these events,” said Command Sgt....

Illinois · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Riverton's Allgaier wins second NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series title

Riverton's-own Justin Allgaier claimed his second NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series title following a seventh-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 7. He won his previous title, then the Xfinity Series, in 2024. HS football results: Springfield area high school football second round results, top performers "It means more than you ever know," Allgaier told CW Sports, surrounded by family. "It's obviously not the finish that we wanted tonight. I want to be in Victory Lane, but this team never quits ... phenomenal job." Allgaier, in the trademark No. 7 Brandt-sponsored Chevrolet, hugged the outside wall down the final laps to clinch the series title. "I think the heart rate was pretty high right there if I'm being honest with you," Allgaier said of the end. "I knew that was the lane we needed to run, but you never really know what to expect. I'm just so proud of what we've accomplished." Allgaier, 40, claimed six victories this season, the most of his career that stretches back to 2008. He holds 34 career wins on the O'Reilly Series, which ranks sixth all-time. This was initially believed to be Allgaier's final season before announcing a multiyear deal with JR Motorsports

Riverton, IL · 2d

People

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Illinois Students Help Turn Abandoned Barbershop into Museum Honoring the First Black Man to Vote in the State

David Strother, the barbershop’s original owner, became the first Black voter in Illinois after the 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870

El Paso, IL · 2d

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The Orthopedic Center of Illinois Big Nasty: November 8

Huge hits on the football field with quarterfinal appearances on the line. The end of the soccer season saw some massive hits and the volleyball kills were incredible with the best of the best battling to keep their seasons alive. Five student athletes appearing in each video will be chosen...

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