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WEBPeter Hancock. , September 16, 2024. The owner of a gun store testified Monday that Illinois’ ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines has had a significant impact on his business and prevented his customers from buying items they would normally use for self-defense, hunting, target shooting or other legal activities.
Jelani Day timeline: Key moments in the investigation - WGLT
WEBOct 25, 2021 · Here’s a look at some key dates and developments in the death of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day.
$345 Million Wind Energy Project Coming To Central Illinois - WGLT
WEBMay 21, 2021 · An official with the company bringing a $345 million wind farm project to central Illinois says there will be significant economic and environmental impact to the plan.
An Even Keel Has Kept Country Star John Conlee Grounded - WGLT
WEBAug 7, 2019 · An Even Keel Has Kept Country Star John Conlee Grounded. John Conlee is one of those small-town boys that made good. Coming of age in the 1950s on a farm outside Versailles, Kentucky, Conlee’s family sold eggs door to door and raised sheep and even feeder pigs. Their cash crop at that time was tobacco. Find out …
Normal Fire Department Uses Tacos To Educate On Weather Lingo …
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Normal Fire went viral with a May 3 post on Facebook that likened the differences between a tornado watch and tornado warning to the making of tacos. It was conceived in part by Normal Fire communications director Matt Swaney. It's been shared over 6,000 times. In weather terms, a tornado or …
Rivian tops 3,000 workers at plant in Normal - WGLT
WEBOct 11, 2021 · Rivian has hired about 1,000 people in central Illinois in the last three months. As of Monday, the company said it has 3,060 workers at its plant in Normal, easily making the company McLean County's third largest employer, ahead of Country Financial and behind Illinois State University and State Farm.
Smart Cities technologies expected to grow in central Illinois - WGLT
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Smart Cities technology spending reached about $80 billion in 2016. It was expected to grow to about $135 billion by this year, according to a report from the International Data Corporation. Gallo said he sees that growth only accelerating dramatically given the state of government and society.
Lawmakers pass ban on withholding college transcripts - WGLT
WEBMar 30, 2022 · The proposed change in Illinois comes as the Biden administration is considering limited changes to federal guidelines that have long encouraged colleges and universities to withhold transcripts from anyone who is delinquent on repaying certain student loans. Senate Bill 3032, dubbed the Student Debt Assistance Act, …