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The state of Illinois is trying to make it easier for high school seniors to apply to college

(Springfield-jm) -- The corn and soybean harvest is wrapping up in Illinois. A warm, dry week gave farmers about five days in the fields, says Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener…

 

 

State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 86 percent of winter wheat has been planted and 71 percent has emerged. That’s behind the usual pace. Average statewide topsoil moisture is nearly unchanged at five percent short, 84 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus.

 

(Rantoul-tr) -- The Sports Complex in Rantoul has received some complaints of wild foul balls around the baseball diamonds this last season. Rantoul Mayor Chuck Smith says a netting system is being prepared to keep the public safe during play…

 

 

Rantoul Mayor Chuck Smith. Chuck commented further and said measurements will be underway shortly with the netting set to be finished by the start of the  next baseball season.

 

 

(Champaign County-jm) -- Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman announced Monday that deputies will be increasing enforcement of occupant protection ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Officers said the intent of this proactive enforcement is to reduce the number of fatalities on Champaign County roadways.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The state of Illinois is trying to make it easier for high school seniors to apply to college. 106th District State Representative Tom Benentt of Gibson City discusses what the state is doing…

 

 

106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City.

 

 

(Urbana-jm) -- A federal judge found a Ford County man competent to stand trial on a charge of attempted kidnapping. During a status conference held via telephone in U.S. District Court in Urbana, U.S. District Judge Colin Bruce was presented with a psychiatric report regarding the mental health of Paul E. Theesfield of Roberts, before making his ruling. Bruce scheduled Theesfield’s jury trial for April 5.

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The corn and soybean harvest is wrapping up in Illinois. 95 percent of corn and 93 percent of soybeans have now been harvested. That’s behind last year’s pace. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener looks at other crops…

 

 

State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. Pasture conditions remained at 66 percent in good to excellent condition. Average statewide topsoil moisture is rated at five percent short, 84 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus.

 

(Pesotum-jm) -- Illinois State Police are announcing patrols ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. WPXN’s Jason Madden reports…

 

 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- Classic rock band Chicago will be coming to the State Farm Center in Champaign. The band will perform on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am.


 

(Champaign-Vermillion County-tr) -- Faith in Action at OSF Healthcare in Champaign will be filling Christmas bags to give to local seniors in Champaign and Vermilion County who could use some Christmas cheer this holiday season. Christmas Bag Spokesperson Nicole Dowling has more…

 

 

 Christmas Bag Spokesperson Nicole Dowling

 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a purse theft and locating a wanted fugitive in the Champaign-Urbana area. Crime Stoppers said that on November 3, a woman mistakenly left her purse in a shopping cart at the Walmart located at 100 South High Cross Road in Urbana. Surveillance footage captured another woman taking the purse from the shopping cart. The suspect appeared to be 50-60 years old, with black hair, wearing a green jacket and driving a gold or tan minivan. Crime Stoppers is also looking for Caprice Cowan, a 33-year-old woman who failed to return to prison after furlough. Cowan is 5 feet 2 inches, 135 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Her last known address is 1003 North Mathews Avenue in Urbana. Anyone with information regarding the purse theft or Cowan’s whereabouts is asked to submit their information to Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477.

 

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