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Sangamon Co. dust storm settles, I-72 remains open
Update at 7:56 p.m. SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The dust storm warning in Sangamon County is no longer in effect, according to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. Since it last reopened around 6 p.m., I-72 has not closed down. All lanes remain open. Update at 6:08 p.m. SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — IDOT […]
Sheriff: Remains discovered while investigating Springfield cold case
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Skeletal human remains were discovered at a house in Springfield, according to Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. The SCSO was called to a house in the 2100 block of South Grand Avenue East on Sunday afternoon after the homeowner found property that may have belonged to Michelle Bianco, who has been missing since 2008.
Remains found in Illinois identified as woman missing since 2008, authorities says
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Skeletal remains that were found in an Illinois home were identified as a woman who has been missing since 2008, authorities said. The Sangamon County Coroner confirmed the remains were identified Michelle R. Bianco, of Springfield. Authorities said Bianco was reported missing more than 15...
Sheriff confirms 'skeletal remains' found at residence on Springfield's east side
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell confirmed that skeletal remains were found at a residence in the 2100 block of South Grand Avenue East late Monday morning. Campbell said "the next step" is to identify the remains. Illinois State Police will continue to process the scene, he added. Campbell would not say where at the...
Letters to the editor 04-18-24
This seems really pointless if the bars in Springfield will still be open until 3 a.m. ("Sangamon County Board to vote on ending 3 a.m. liquor licenses, April 4). You're just forcing more people into fewer bars. Chaney Lovellette. Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes. OVERREACTION. I live downtown, and while there are isolated...
Answering your periodical cicada-mania questions for this year’s dual emergence
MACOMB, Ill. — Cicada-mania has been building to almost mythical levels in 2024. Nearly every story on my news feed references this historic event about to occur in Illinois. Despite the media frenzy, there are still lots of questions about the upcoming cicada emergence. So, I might as well hop on this cicada train answering some common questions about periodical cicadas.
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