Couple in boat
Lifestyle
1 year ago
IDNR will crack down on drunk boating during July 4th holiday

Free safety courses are taught by volunteer instructors and are available throughout Illinois.

Fireworks
Local
1 year ago
State regulations on legal fireworks in Illinois

To report an explosives incident or accident concerning display fireworks, the public should contact the IDNR

Same Old Song - John P. Meyers
Entertainment
1 year ago
U of I professor writes about music and memories

Meyers, a professor of African-American studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has written Same Old Song – the Enduring Past in Popular Music.

weekend rundown
Weekend Rundown
1 year ago
Looking for something to do? Check out the Weekend Rundown!

Dave and Dina with 101.9 The Wolf give you the Weekend Rundown

Culex Mosquito
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
West Nile Virus found in 13 Illinois counties; IDPH warns public to “Fight the Bite”

There were 119 human cases reported in 2023, up from 34 human cases in 2022.

Illinois State Fair
Local
1 year ago
Master plan for fairgrounds to include town square, hotel and expanded staffing

The partnership to develop a master plan was spurred from a local community visioning initiative called The Next 10 .

Morris Day
Entertainment
1 year ago
Morris Day to perform free concert in Springfield for Juneteenth Celebration

The lead singer of The Time is known for hits like “The Bird” and “Jungle Love”. He also appeared in Prince’s movie “Purple Rain”. 

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Why second hand shopping and thrifting is trending upward

If the notion of looking through your neighbor’s castoffs doesn’t immediately appeal to you, consider another reason to re-think thrifting: Sustainability.

Early spring in French Canyon, Starved Rock state park, Illinois.
Local
1 year ago
Vote for your favorite Illinois state park and help park projects

Throughout the month of June, Illinois’ state parks are competing to be people’s favorite state park and raise money for parks projects.