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Lawmakers Pass $35.7 Billion Budget
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- Lawmakers Pass $35.7 Billion Budget
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- This story originally aired on May 30, 2014.
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- Illinois Senate Approves Medicaid Expansion
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired on May 30, 2014.
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- UIS Baseball Falls To Bradley 5-3
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- UIS falls to Bradley 5-3 on the baseball diamond
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- Lincoln Edges Past Rockford (Lutheran) Advances to State Finals
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Lincoln vs. Rockford (Lutheran)Lincoln vs. Chicago (Morgan Park) to meet Saturday at 2.
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- Lincoln Senior's Perfect Night Results In Final Four
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Lincoln senior star Edward Bowlby had a perfect night in the Railers Super-Sectional victory over Cahokia.
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- Lincoln Falls in State Championship 3-22-2014
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Lincoln falls to Morgan Park, 59-49.
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- Tonight at 10PM
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- ABC 20's Liz Foster is on the scene of a house explosion in Decatur. Plus, an exclusive interview with a witness.
Watch tonight at 10PM.
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- Saturday Blitz: SHG & Rochester Going to Dekalb
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- 6:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- STATE SEMIFINAL FOOTBALL
SHG 44 WASHINGTON 14ROCHESTER 46 ALLEMAN 21SJO 44 GREENVILLE 21STAUNTON 32 AUBURN 28TRI-VALLEY 14 MAROA 6
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- Illini FB Snap 20-Game Streak at Purdue
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Illinois defeated Purdue 20-16 Saturday to snap their 20-game losing streak in the Big Ten and give Tim Beckman his first conference win as head coach. Josh Getzoff reports.
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- Boys Prep Regional Semifinal Basketball Highlights 2-26-14
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Boys playoff basketball highlights from the Pawnee and Mt. Pulaski Regionals. Games are all semifinal matchups
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- Henry Signs With SIUE
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Jalen Henry continued the family tradition of playing DI basketball by signing with SIUE Tuesday.
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- Prep Girls Basketball Playoff Highlights 2-27-2014
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Rochester at QND. A schedule of the1A and 2A State Semifinals
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- Riverton Coaches V. Cancer Shoot Out
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Highlights of:
Lanark Eastland v. Lutheran
Altamont v. Pleasant Plains
Monmouth-Roseville v. Riverton
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- Illinois Falls to Ohio State
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- ILLINOIS FALLS TO OHIO STATE 48-39
Listen to reaction from Illinois Head Coach John Groce
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- St. Thomas More Talks Winning the 2A State Championship
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- St. Thomas More Head Coach Chris Mennig talks 2A Championship. St. Thomas More beat Prophetstown 70-34
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- Illini Football Preview 3-4-2014
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Illini Head Coach Tim Beckman talks Spring Football
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- Joe Bertrand Talk About New Role 3-2-2014
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Josh Getzoff meets with Illini Senior Joe Bertran. He talks about his new role with the his team
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- Nebraska-Illini Review 2-27-2014
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Illini beats Nebraska, 60-49. Coach Grose gives his thoughts on last night's game.
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- Road To Redbird Tips Off
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Girls high school basketball postseason tips off for Class 1A-2A, plus area large school action enters final week.
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- SHG Star Malik Turner Signs WIth Illinois
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Sacred Heart-Griffin star Malik Turner talks about signing his letter of intent with Illinois.
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- SHG Nominated For National Award
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Sacred Heart-Griffin High School is nominated by the IHSA for a national award for their efforts in aiding those affected by the November 17th tornado in Washington, Illinois.
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- Illini Players Share Thoughts on Groce
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Feedback is always a good thing. It helps show what you're doing wrong, and maybe how you can improve. And it's pretty important for coaches as well. And it's all the more helpful when that feedback comes from an outside perspective. Illinois head coach John Groce is halfway through his second year on the job in Champaign. Groce has quickly won over the hearts of Illini Nation with his passion and overall desire to push the Illini back to national prominence. But what do past Illini think about his performance so far? Last week, the Flyin' Illini were in town for their 25th anniversary, and we asked one of those key players his thoughts on the early stages of the John Groce era. "This year, he's taken a team that wasn't expected to do much, and the early season returns are phenomenal," Kendall Gill, Illinois '90, said. "I said this on social media last week, that we have the markings of one of the all-time great coaches. Much like the coach that I played for in Lou Henson. His players ...
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- Nate Scheelhaase 1-on-1
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- 4:11
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Illini RS Senior QB Nathan Scheelhaase sits down one-on-one with Jeremy Rauch to discuss football, faith, his father, overcoming adversity and his legacy.
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- Lincoln Headed To Sweet 16, SHG Receives National Honor
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Lincoln is headed to the Mattoon Sectional title game after defeating Glenwood 48-29. Plus, Sacred Heart-Griffin receives a National Honor for its assistance to the tornado victims in Washington.
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- Illinois Captures Big Win vs. Indiana
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- It was an OMG moment. The winds of change may be blowing for the Fighting Illini men's basketball team. The team came away with a big 64-54 win today to keep their playing days alive at the Big Ten Tournament.
The Illini are scheduled to play Michigan next. That game is Friday at 11 a.m.
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- Porta A-C vs. Nashvile / Lincoln vs. Central Preview
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- A preview of Porta A-C's Final Four matchup with Nashville, while Lincoln prepares for another matchup with Champaign Central.
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- Illinois Loses to Michigan in Big Ten Tournament
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- It came down to the last three seconds, but the Fighting Illini just couldn't find one more bucket, ending their role in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Illini battled back from a 13-poind second half deficit to lead the Wolverines, but a costly possession in which the Illini ran out of time on the shot clock allowed Michigan to take the lead with eight seconds left.
A last-second try by Tracy Abrams may have fallen short, but the Illini were still in high spirits after the game despite the devastating loss.
"If you had told me before the game that we'd have nine turnovers, shoot a higher percentage than them, out-rebound them, beat them 32-18 points in the paint, and beat then on second-chance points 17-7, I would have taken that and ran out of here," Illini coach John Groce said. "So we played really well and executed really well for the majority of the game, just late game--just a play or two here or there."
Illinois will now a...
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- A Soldier's Homecoming Surprise
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 26, 2014.
It's a story of determination.
A story that shows just how deep a mother's love runs for her son.
Following a stroke, Lisa Turner thought she might never walk again, but Lisa was determined to walk again. She set herself a goal. She was going to walk for her son's return from Afghanistan. Angenette Levy has the story.
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- From Battlefield to Teddy Bear
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 26, 2014.
This Memorial Day, Americans across the country are finding ways to honor those who served, including one very special mother. When Lisa Freeman's son was killed in combat in Afghanistan, she says she wouldn't allow herself to go to a dark place. Instead, she started sewing. For her, it's a time to sit still, focus, and help others. Tory Dunnan reports.
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- Flash Mob Breaks Out at Glenwood Elementary
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 27, 2014.
Check out this video. A flash mob broke out at Glenwood Elementary this afternoon--just for fun.
"We're celebrating BIS--behavioral intervention system--that we use here at Glenwood Elementary School," school counselor Kristin Ribley said. "All year long, we expect our kids to be respectful, responsible, and safe students. As we end the year, we are celebrating all their hard work today."
The last day for kids in the Ball-Chatham school district is this Thursday, May 29.
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- Local Woman Competing for Miss Veteran America
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 26, 2014.
Homelessness is a very real issue for thousands of our nation's military veterans.
That's why one central Illinois soldier is fighting for change to get homeless female vets off the streets.
"We don't want our women vets on the street," said Sgt. Katie Jo Williams.
Williams says the issue is a major problem.
"When these females come home, if they're injured, or if mentally they're just not prepared to deal with civilian lifestyle again, they can go through this big tornado of just stuff happening to them and eventually just go down the drain and just kind of stay there," said Williams.
But she found an opportunity to help raise awareness.
"In January I got sent a link to this thing called the Miss Veteran America competition, and I was like, well this seems interesting," Williams said.
That's when she decided to trade in her ...
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- UPDATED: 70 People Charged In Massive Drug, Weapon Crackdown
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 23, 2014.
Updated report posted May 23, 2014 9:23 PM
Dozens of law enforcement officers are sweeping the streets of guns, drugs, illegal cash and wanted criminals. It's called Operation Falcon and its creation is a direct result of the slew of recent shootings in the capital city.
More than 60 people were arrested in Operation Falcon, a two-day sting that pulled resources from several different law enforcement agencies.
"We're just trying our best to get them off the street," said Detective Michael Brown.
Since the beginning of March, there have been 26 reports for shots fired on Springfield's east side and seven actual shootings in which a person was hit. They're all related. Investigators say the gunplay stems from two gangs feuding.
"We don't want it to raise to a level where somebody is killed or an innocent bystander is hit," Brown said.
Police have warr...
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- Pesky Buffalo Gnats Return to Central Illinois
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 20, 2014.
Spring is here, and so are the bugs. Pesky bugs called buffalo gnats have returned to central Illinois.
These gnats aren't picky. They like birds, people, and even poultry--pretty much anything with a pulse.
The bugs bite, and oftentimes, the bites are painful.
"We have a lot of products here that can help detain them a little bit, keep them away from you," ACE Hardware Assistant Manager Jackie Austin said. "Probably the most popular is the Buggins, with the vanilla and rose. It's all-natural, it's DEET-free. That's what a lot of people are looking for, especially with children."
Experts say if you get bit by a buffalo gnat, you should wash the area with soap and water. Watch for swelling, which could mean you're having an allergic reaction, and try not to scratch it.
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- Childhood Diabetes on the Rise
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 22, 2014.
It is a disease that is happening more and more among children. When diabetes strikes during childhood, it is typically assumed to be type one diabetes. But now, both type one and type two diabetes are being diagnosed at an alarming rate.
"Type one diabetes is diabetes that happens when a child or young adult's insulin-producing cells stop making insulin, so it's a disease of insulin deficiency," said Dr. Rebecca Green, an endocrinologist at Springfield Clinic.
Type one diabetes affects an estimated 13,000 children every year. It's a disease that can happen to anyone, much like seventh grader Jacob Hill, who was diagnosed at a young age.
"It's bad luck basically, you just get it and it's not very fun," said Hill. "I still have a bunch of friends asking me about it, but they are starting to understand it more because more people are getting it."
More people like 5-year-ol...
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- SPECIAL REPORT: Questions Remain Two Years After Fatal Beardstown Fire
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- 4:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 15, 2014.
BEARDSTOWN, ILL. (KHQA) -- The family of a Beardstown father and daughter who died in a fire more than two years ago want answers.
They also want employees behind a 911 call rife with mistakes and missteps held accountable.
Bud and Jenny Krohe died when Bud's mobile home went up in flames April 15, 2012.
Two years have passed since that fatal fire but few details have emerged about what happened.
Marvin Krohe lost his brother and niece in the tragic fire just three miles away from his home south of Beardstown.
"It's a big loss," he said. "I used to go by here quite often when he was here. He'd always be out here in the yard or the kids would be out here. We could stop and talk to him. I really miss that."
Bud Krohe's sons, Tobias Krohe and Mark Connor, issued this statement to KHQA:
"Jenny and Bud Krohe cannot rest in peace un...
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- Local Navy Sailor Welcomed Home
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 22, 2014.
A local man serving in the Navy overseas was welcomed home today by plenty of family and friends. Austin Corwill, a graduate of Glenwood High School, is a Sonar Third Class Petty Officer. He was stationed in Hawaii, serving on the USS Hopper DDG-70 Destroyer.
His family says Conwill left eight months ago, and has been serving off the coast of Korea and the Middle East.
"It's pretty awesome, I can't even lie," Conwill said about returning home. "Seeing my mom, my dad, my grandma."
As a Sonar technician, Conwill looks for subs and other ships in the area.
Conwill turned 21 during his last tour at sea, and said he celebrated "pretty good" in Bahrain. Now that he's back home, he said he's looking forward to eating "real" food.
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- Special Report: CMS Not Efficient for Some
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 19, 2014.
At Central Management Services' Springfield Central State Garage on East
Ash Street, state vehicles get repairs, maintenance work, and fuel.
"I
think it's ridiculous the state tax dollars that are under one umbrella
can't stay within one agency," said one state employee at the Illinois
Department of Transportation.
He wants us to hide his identity
and name, fearing he could lose his job, but he has a number of issues
with CMS. For one, he says agencies like IDOT, pay CMS for vehicle
repairs. In fiscal year 2013, more than $590 million was billed to other
state agencies for CMS services. He asks, why not have agencies like
IDOT do their own work?
"Number one, it would be cheaper," the
IDOT worker said. "Secondly, it would be done in a more timely manner,
These are vehicles that are emergency vehicles...
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- Graduation Ceremony Held for Girl Dying from Cancer
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 21, 2014.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - We're remembering a girl from Kalamazoo County who was granted her dying wish.
17-year-old Yeatise Gaines died last week after a long battle with cancer, but before passing away, the Kalamazoo Central High School senior was given her own graduation ceremony in her hospital bed.
The special graduation took place at Bronson Hospital. The family says it was her lifelong goal to graduate high school, and that's what kept her going.
Yeatise started battling cancer when she was just 2 years old.
"It attacked her muscles and her bones, so she had a lot of surgeries with bones deteriorating and everything, so it was really hard for her entire life," said her sister Ava Gaines.
Ava says despite her sister's challenges, she kept up on her schoolwork, determined to finish high school.
"She was so strong
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- Emergency Medical Teams Recognized for Lifesaving Services
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 21, 2014.
This week is National EMS Week, a week to recognize the emergency medical teams across the nation and right here at home.
"We want to get off the ground quick so we can get to our patients as soon as possible," said Robin Duncan, a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam.
The Air Evac Lifeteam is an air EMS service based in Jacksonville. They provide day-to-day, around the clock, lifesaving services for the surrounding community.
"These are your first responders. These are the people that when there is an accident out there on the interstate or if your loved one is in a hospital and they need to go from one level of care to a higher level of care, these are the people that make it happen, they truly save lives," said Nikole Cain, Air Evac Program Director.
The team consists of highly-trained medical personnel who have to be ready to fly out in a moment's notice.
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- Kincaid Controversy Continues As Gun Receipts Surface
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 13, 2014.
Another Kincaid village meeting gets heated as finger pointing seems to become the norm.
Monday night in a 3-2 vote, Kincaid trustees fired police chief Richard Adams, who has been on leave since Illinois State Police charged him with misconduct in February, for allegedly having village staffers work on his personal property on village time.
Mayor Doug Thomas told ABC News Channel 20 he's not the only one.
"They've worked on my vehicle here changing my oil, but other than that they've always--everyone's done it. I will not lie," Thomas said. He continued, "Every board member's had them down at their house doing something. [Trustee] Bill Davis had parts bought for his furnace and had the guys put it in."
Trustee Bill Davis said, "He failed to mention they did it on their lunch hour, because I'm smart enough not to do that."
ABC News Channel 20 called all tr...
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- Deadbeat Illinois 2: Child Support and Social Security
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 19, 2014.
He's had custody of their two sons since 2003, and Jeremy Rhodes
gets $92 in child support each month from his ex-wife.
"Once she lost the battle, she quit the job that she
had," Rhodes said.
Because of their similar stories, he has found an unlikely
friend in Rachel Bowman. His brother is more than $3-thousand behind in child
support to Bowman for their 13-year-old daughter.
"I take care of mine so it's hard to say why they
don't. I would say for my situation it's more to get at me, but the kids are
the ones that are hurting," Rhodes said.
Here's something else Rhodes and his niece's mom have in
common.
"I do get $135 garnished out of a Social Security
check," Bowman said.
They both only get child support consistently because it's
gar...
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- Liver Transplant Saves Springfield Baby
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 18, 2014.
Illness can tear a family apart or pull them
together. A little of both happened
to a Springfield family when newborn baby Aris was diagnosed with a rare
genetic disease. ABC Newschannel's
Rebekah Thurston tells us about the family's struggle.
This family has certainly had its fair share of
ups and downs. From putting the life of her child in the hands of others
and hoping that she's making the right decisions for her baby boy, to receiving
news of an available liver, a life saving transplant
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- Deadbeat Illinois: Unpaid Child Support
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 15, 2014.
It costs us all of money when parents walk away from their
children and don't look back. More than $3-billion in child support is owed to
families across Illinois. The price of snacks,
play clothes, school lunch, and school supplies all adds up. The costs add up
and so does the paperwork. Every parent waiting on the wheels of justice to
turn in his or her favor has piles of them from the Illinois Department of
Healthcare and Family Services.
For her two daughters aged 9 and 12, Kebrina Frakes is owed
nearly $30-thousand total in child support.
"It's a nice trailer
and a car for sure," Frakes said.
She rents a home in a Springfield mobile home park. The
father of her two girls Cornelius Tolbert hasn't seen the kids in years.
"I can't say I don't care. I mean I do care, but I know...
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- Rochester Student Scores Perfect 36 on ACT
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 16, 2014.
A Rochester High School student is one step closer to attending an Ivy League university. Grace Steck, who is finishing up her junior year at Rochester, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT.
It's her fourth time taking the college entrance test. She credits her success to months of preparation and study, which included attending a special ACT prep class.
"I actually cried a little bit. I was in class so that was a little embarrassing, but I was very happy because I knew that it was really important for colleges in terms of getting accepted and it's really important to me that I go to a good school," Steck said.
Steck says she plans to apply to several colleges, including Yale. Her goal is to study biology, and she one day hopes for a career in research.
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- Ambulance Installed in New Memorial Training Center
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 14, 2014.
Here's something you don't see everyday. A construction crew this morning used a crane to lift an ambulance onto the third floor of a Springfield construction site.
The ambulance will be part of the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation's Simulation Center, which is designed to allow healthcare professionals to train in a real-world environment. The vehicle's cab and engine were removed, but spring isolators will be installed to simulate real-life driving conditions.
The ambulance will be used for training emergency medical service providers like EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics.
Memorial VP of Organization Development Aimee Allbritton said the 7,800-square-foot simulation center will also include a trauma room, operating room, physician exam room, and patient care room. There will also be a simulated office and residence, including a living room, kitchen, and bedroom.
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- Airman Returns Home and Surprises Sister
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 13, 2014.
A medical assistant at Springfield Clinic got a big birthday surprise today.
Her sister, an airman in the Navy, returned home earlier than expected from an eight-month tour overseas. Airman Krystina Mchatton made it home a couple of days after her sister Taylor Mchatton's 21st birthday.
She boarded a plane to come home just last night, and went straight to her sister's job for the big surprise. She will be home for two weeks.
"Every minute is definitely worth it with her. Just live for today because tomorrow's not guaranteed." said Taylor Mchatton.
Krystina says she's missed being in central Illinois, and she is happy to be home. She is stationed in San Diego.
- Title
- SPECIAL REPORT: Timely Newborn Screenings Can Save Lives
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 12, 2014.
When Ruth Walker gave birth to her second child, she was overjoyed to be holding the baby girl in her arms. But just 10 days after giving birth, Walker got a call from her pediatrician. Baby Amy's routine newborn screening turned up an abnormality.
"Normal pregnancy, health baby...we thought, when she was born," Walker said.
In a matter of days, Amy was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism, a very serious birth defect if not treated early. Walker was warned early on of the consequences of not properly caring for her daughter's hypothyroidism.
"'What happens if we don't do anything?' And Dr. Ann's statement was, 'If she lives, she'll be a mentally retarded dwarf,'" Walker said.
Thanks to this early diagnosis, Walker says her daughter suffered no major complications growing up. Amy is now 24 and just days from college graduation.
This story could've ende...
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- Airmen Return Home After 7 Months in Middle East
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 8, 2014.
Five Illinois Air National Guardsmen returned home Thursday afternoon from a seven-month deployment to the Middle East. Friends and families eagerly awaited them at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. ABC News Channel 20's Rebekah Thurston was there to capture their return.
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"I've been waiting for a hug for seven months," said Isabella Vice, young daughter of David Vice, who was returning home from the Middle East.
"To see my daughter run up and just grab me like that, it's an indescribable feeling," said David Vice. "I missed her birthday, missed Christmas, Thanksgiving together, so just to see her face and to see everybody else's face, it's indescribable."
"We're both in the military. I've been deployed once, and this is actually his sixth deployment," said Vice's wife, Danielle.
"It definitely gets harder. They're getting older and they understand. So it's defi...
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- Chickens Taking Up Residence at Governor's Mansion
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 9, 2014.
A flock of chickens is now making itself at home at the governor's mansion.
The hens were donated by a local woman who was no longer able to take care of them. There are nine hens in all. Together, they lay about six eggs a day, which are then eaten by mansion guests.
Mansion horticulturist Harry Lewis said the chickens themselves will not be eaten, but they do serve a good purpose.
"They help scratch, peck, their manure in it helps it all compost quicker," Lewis said. "And so they are composting aids. We're also doing it so people are more aware of local food, where their food comes from, freshness."
You can find the chickens pecking around in a donated coop in the mansion's east garden. Backyard chickens are legal in Springfield, as well as several other Illinois communities.
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- Seven Facing Charges in U of I Drug Bust
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This story originally aired May 12, 2014.
We have an update on the massive drug bust last Thursday involving the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at the University of Illinois.
Seven students are facing drug possession charges. U of I police say they found more than 400 doses of illegal drugs in the frat house.
The students were charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael Genovese, Matthew Duam, James Spontanski, and Michael Varel are due in court on May 23. Lukas Korte, Matthew Voss, and Robert Hughes have pre-trial hearings next month.
