CWLP announces roadwork on Wabash and Koke Mill Road to begin November
CWLP announced on Wednesday that it would be working on a busy intersection in the capital city to start in November. On Wednesday, November 1 – beginning around 6 a.m. – lanes are set to be reduced
SIU’s Operation Taproot seeks to continue spreading community gardens throughout Springfield and across the greater area
Springfield’s community gardens continue to spread roots throughout the city. SIU Medicine’s Office of Community Care launched ‘Operation Taproot’ earlier this summer as a community service for residents living around the Mid-Illinois Medical District. They expanded the
Four thousand new solar panels in Kane County set to power Kane County Judicial Center and jail
Four thousand new solar panels on 10 acres in Kane County just went online. It is expected to provide more than half of the electricity for the nearby Kane County Judicial Center and Jail in St. Charles.
Twisted Fork in Springfield to officially open Friday afternoon inside Springfield’s St. Nicholas Apartment building
Friday is ribbon cutting day for Twisted Fork, downtown’s newest diner. The restaurant is located at 400 East Jefferson, inside the historic St. Nicholas Apartments. Twisted Fork has been operating out of a mobile kitchen in pop-up
Biden says he 'did not demand' Israel delay ground incursion due to hostages
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he “did not demand” Israel delay a ground incursion of Gaza in an effort to protect hostages and keep humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza. “What I have indicated
University of Rochester professor who never showed up for class believed to be in danger: Police
Libby March/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — A professor at an upstate New York university is believed to be in danger after he never showed up to teach on Saturday, police said. Heikki Rantakari, 44, a professor
Just 0.08% of Illinois gun owners register banned firearms in Week 3 of registry
(The Center Square) – Fewer than a tenth of a percent of the state’s Firearm Owners ID card holders have registered with Illinois State Police their semi-automatic firearms that are now banned by state law. Of more
US not ruling out retaliation against Iran-backed groups after attacks on soldiers in Middle East
U.S. Navy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. retains the ability to defend itself and hasn’t ruled out retaliatory operations after the Pentagon said American forces were attacked by Iran-backed militants at least 13 times in the Middle East
Supporters of vetoed Illinois power line construction bill say the fight isn’t over
(The Center Square) – Supporters of a union-backed bill that would give utility companies a near monopoly over the construction of new transmission lines vow to continue to push for passage. The legislation would have granted existing
Disney+ releases trailer promoting 60th anniversary specials for 'Doctor Who'
David Tennant as The Doctor – Disney+ The beloved British sci-fi series Doctor Who is about to turn 60 years old, and Disney+ is helping to celebrate with a series of specials. On Wednesday, the streaming service