DANVILLE – As we march toward the two-year point in the COVID-19 pandemic the headlines have become real life for many in Illinois. One Vermilion County family, dealing with loss has now teamed up with the state in hopes of saving more lives. Pastor Ken McCray and his wife Rene have led a church in…
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 Today’s headlines: The COVID-19 death rate is 22 times higher for the unvaccinated across Illinois, according to a WBEZ analysis. A group of moderate GOP candidates running as a slate hope to make 2022 a Republican wave year in Illinois. Catalytic converters keep disappearing from Champaign-Urbana cars, but because many scrap metal…
CHAMPAIGN — Catalytic converters keep disappearing from Champaign-Urbana cars. The University of Illinois Police Department has already reported seven catalytic converter thefts in 2022. Why someone would steal them, though, is a bit of a mystery for local law enforcement. The metals in the devices are precious, for sure. Palladium, for example, fluctuated in value last…