2024.04.21-30 Digest
WCIA
A rare cicada emergence will take place in Central Illinois very soon. But there’s no need to bug out — University of Illinois Extension is sharing how to tell if they’re set to appear in your yard. It is the first time since 1803 …
WCIA
A new book hits the market tomorrow. It’s called Murdered By The Books by local author, Jodi Casstevens-Short. The new title is the first installment in a “Cozy Mystery” series, Murdered in Willow Springs, where “As one dream comes …
WMBD
Epitomizing central Illinois values by giving back to people and animals alike. “Anybody who’s met Barb would want to carry on her mission,” said volunteer Sarah Kammerer. “She’s just such a lovely human being.” In the ’90s, Barb …
RIVERBEND
Governor JB Pritzker had proclaimed the month of April as Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois. To celebrate this, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) co-hosted the first CareerSpark STEAM Expo in Springfield. …
WMBD
One Central Illinois high school student recently got her wish granted with a trip to Hawaii. Savannah Jost from Mapleton has a type of lymphoma. Because of her cancer, Make-A-Wish Illinois granted her a trip to Hawaii. At Luthy …
PEKIN DAILY TIMES
When Patrick Sisco and Anna Sauder decided last April to open a dog training business out of their Peoria home, they expected to get off to a slow start. That has not been the case. “There are quite a few people in the Peoria area who need a lot of dog …
WMBD
Thousands of students from across Illinois were in Peoria for this year’s SkillsUSA elite workforce development competition. The weekend event at the Peoria Civic Center recognized the dedication of schools and students to career and …
WMBD
Dream Center Peoria (DCP) unveiled its new indoor playground and track on Thursday. The $250,000 project was made possible solely by donations from Meridian Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Impact Central Illinois. Children of …
WMBD
Back in 1992, one night in Chicago forever changed Roosevelt Myles’ life. “I was convicted of first-degree murder with armed robbery of a young man. Never met him before and never seen him before and still never saw him,” said …
WEEK
When the sun is shining and temperatures are warm, it's not too difficult to get out of the house and find something to do, whether it's a simple walk around the block or a day trip to the beach. But when temperatures are lower or rain is trickling …
WEEK
A town hall meeting brought dozens of people from Bloomington-Normal and Peoria together to examine the racial disparity in the child welfare system in Central Illinois. The Illinois State University Permanency Enhancement Program and …
WEEK
A town hall meeting brought dozens of people from Bloomington-Normal and Peoria together to examine the racial disparity in the child welfare system in Central Illinois. The Illinois State University Permanency Enhancement Program and …
THE DAILY ILLINI - IL
Visiting Urbana this past Monday during their recent U.S. tour, crowds lined up along the door of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center with excitement to hear Slaughter Beach, Dog live. Slaughter Beach, Dog, an indie-rock band that originated in …