(Matteson–jc) A nationwide ready-to-eat meat and poultry listeria recall impacting grocery stores has now expanded to include food served in schools, including some in Illinois. The items range from deli sandwiches from Trader Joe's to deli salads from Walmart, Aldi and more. The Food Safety and Inspection Service reported the food was shipped to more than 100 schools across 17 states. Two schools were listed in Illinois, including Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano and Kiddie Scholars in Matteson.
(Champaign County-jm) – An Illinois State Police trooper has died following a crash in Champaign County Friday afternoon. On Friday night, ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly announced the line-of-duty death of 28-year-old ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. State Police say the crash happened on Friday around 3:40 p.m. on East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E. Thompsen was hit in the crash and taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The details of the crash are still being investigated.
(Champaign-jm) – Interstate 74 will be getting new pavement, but one ramp will be temporarily closed. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Prospect Ave. ramp to westbound I-74 in Champaign will be temporarily closed beginning today. The ramp will be closing in order to make a safe transition from the ramp for traffic to merge onto the new pavement built on I-74 west of the Prospect Ave./I-74 interchange. Weather permitting, the ramp is scheduled to be closed until Nov. 15.
(Urbana–jc) –OSF Life Flight, operated by OSF Aviation, LLC, celebrated 40 years of lifesaving service on Friday, October 18. The event marked four decades of critical air-medical transport service throughout Illinois.The celebration included an open house where attendees toured the OSF Life Flight hangar and viewed the newest addition to its fleet, the D3 Airbus H145 helicopter, making for a total of five state-of the-art helicopters.
(Champaign–dm)-Area farmers have been busy the past few weeks harvesting their crops. Champaign County Farm Bureau Manager Bailey Conrady has an update on the progress being made.
Champaign County Farm Bureau Manager Bailey Conrady.
(Cissna Park–jc) – One local Legion group is hosting its annual bazaar on Saturday.The Cissna Park Legion Auxiliary Post 35-27 event has dozens of vendors on Saturday from 9am to 2pm Various lunch options will also be available.
(Putnam–jc)A major highway in Putnam is expected to reopen this week after being shut down due to a silo collapse. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, crews have been working for days to take down the silo that failed on Tuesday. Illinois Route 29 has been closed to all commercial traffic.
(Champaign-jm) – Following the designation of a Certified Welcoming Place nearly a year ago, Champaign City Council accepted a grant to provide services for asylum-seeking migrant refugees. A portion of the grant — about $709,705 — will be awarded to the New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA.
(Sibley-jm) – Several area fire departments battled a shed fire early Sunday morning near Sibley. Firefighters from Sibley, Gibson City, Elliott and Roberts-Melvin battled the blaze at a farm in rural Sibley that started just before 7 am. There's no word on the cause of the fire.
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(The Center Square) – Jury selection is not complete in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, but opening statements are tentatively scheduled to begin this afternoon. The 12-member jury and four alternates were seated Thursday, but two additional alternates are needed.
Judge John Robert Blakey discussed the possibility of placing time limits on questioning of witnesses during the trial if he saw inefficiency. The judge also asked prosecutors and defense attorneys to prepare estimates on how much time they might take with each witness during the trial.
(Champaign County-jm) – Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly Friday announced the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. On Friday, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Trooper Thompsen was involved in a two-vehicle crash on East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County. The details of the crash are still under investigation. Trooper Thompsen was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 4:32 p.m. Trooper Thompsen was 28 years old and served almost five years as an officer with ISP. He is survived by his wife, mother, and father.
(Champaign County-jm) – A field fire on Saturday burnt over 120 acres in Champaign County. Firefighters with the Broadlands-Longview Fire Protection District said they responded to County Road 400 and County Road 2400 around 4:30 on Saturday afternoon. 13 Fire Departments responded to the fire. It also took over 2,000 gallons of water to put the fire out. Another field fire occurred on Sunday in Vermilion County. That fire happened on a rural farm near Rossville
(Mt Carmel–jc) The Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mt. Carmel. On Oct. 10, officers with the Mt. Carmel Police Department responded to a domestic dispute call. During the response, investigators said officers encountered a juvenile suspect armed with a knife. The officer fired his weapon, striking the teen and another juvenile. Uriah Howder died at the hospital at the age of 16. The officer has been placed on administrative leave.
(Westville-jm) – A Westville man will spend 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to Dissemination of Child Pornography. Grant Pate received the sentence in Vermilion County court after authorities recovered over 400 pornographic images and videos of children. Pate will be on mandatory supervised release once he has served his sentence.
(Crescent City-jm) – Students at Crescent City Grade School will not be in attendance today and tomorrow due to the townwide boil order. According to the Crescent-Iroquois CUSD #249 Facebook page, junior high and high school Bryce and Danforth students will have school as usual.
