From the monthly archives:

May 2007

WGFA NEWS

IL HOUSE PASSES BUDGET; GOP REACTS SAYING NO INPUT…. CONGRESSMAN AGAINST IMMIGRATION BILL…..HASTERT CHALLENGER EMERGES…..  WATSEKA BURGLARY PROBED…… TILL ROAD FATALITY IN INDIANA….. some of the top news stories on WGFA on the final day of May    >

40% Chance of showers and T-storms today and tonight in Illiana.  High near 80 today.

  • The Illinois House late last night passed a new budget.  It’s a budget most Republicans say is not balanced and they say they had no input on.  Democratic leaders say the package holds the line on most of last year’s spending.  The vote was 63-53, along party lines.
  • Reaction on the budget today from area representatives Shane Cultra and Bill Black—on WGFA News.
  • A local Congressman is speaking out against the propsoewd immigration bill.  It comes on the same day President Bush continues to attack opponents, suggesting they don’t “want to do what’s right for America.”  Congressman Tim Johnson says he doesn’t like what he sees in the bill.  The bill would give temporary legal status to millions of unlawful immigrants, provied they come forward, pay a fine and undergo criminal background checks.
  • A millionaire, west-suburban businessman says he’ll challenge Dennis Hastert for his Congressional seat.  Geneva Democrat Bill Foster says he wants to lower the national debt and bring troops home from Iraq.  Hastert says he’s not sure if he will run for re-election.
  • A weekend burglary in Watseka is under investigation.  City police are seeking information about a burglary at People’s Complete Building Center.  Investigators say between $5- $10,000 worth of tools were stolen Saturday or Sunday night.  Anyone with info is asked to call polcie at 815-432-6822.
  • A Toll Road accident in Indiana Wednesday is under investigation.  Police believe a female fatality victim may be from Illinois.  The crash happened around 11 am near State Road 49.
  •  ”Your Illiana News Source” — 94.1 FM, WGFA

WGFA NEWS

May 30, 2007

CROPS LOOKING REAL GOOD AS MAY WINDS DOWN…. CROP DAMAGE REPORTS DUE BY THURSDAY, MAY 31st….. VANDALS DAMAGE GILMAN BUSINESS, REWARD OFFERED…… AREA LAWMAKERS COMMENT ON BUDGET PROCESS AS SESSION END NEARS IN SPRINGFIELD……Top news stories today on WGFA for Wednesday, May 30th   >

Isolated showers and T-storms today.  High near 89.  Some patchy fog again this [...]

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WGFA Summer Mystery Clue Locations for the week of 05/28/07

May 29, 2007

Listen to the WGFA Breakfast Club daily during the 9am hour to win a pair of WGFA Summer Mystery T-Shirts and for Justin and Kristin’s thoughts as to who dun it, where and with what.  You could be the $1000 Grand Prize winner.
WGFA Summer Mystery Clues, this week, are available at…
The Loft Restaurant in Ashkum
Tholen’s [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 29, 2007

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES….. SENATOR GARY DAHL REMARKS DURING MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY…… TRAFFIC FATALITY IN BENTON COUNTY, (IN)…… I-57 ACCIDENT KILLS 9-YEAR-OLD…… some of the lead stories on WGFA for Tuesday, May 29th   >
PATCHY FOG BLANKETS MUCH OF ILLIANA THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE, PARTLY CLOUDY WITH HIGH IN THE UPPER 80s.

Several area observances marked Memorial Day 2007 over [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 25, 2007

DANFORTH HOUSE LOST IN FIRE…. KANKAKEE FIREMEN ANSWER CALL TO HARVEY, (IL)……. DRIVER FACES DUI AFTER A CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENT….. GAS PRICES AN ISSUE FOR HOLIDAY SEASON….. INDY 500 COVERAGE on WGFA   >    NEWS HI-LIGHTS ON WGFA FOR THIS FRIDAY, MAY 25th   >
SOME EARLY-MORNING RAIN BRINGS .15 AT WGFA’s OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTING STATION.  HIGH TODAY AT [...]

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Faxline Trivia 05/25/07

May 25, 2007

 *  It’s easy and fun to play.  Fax in your answer on company letterhead with full contact information to 815-432-4957 or submit it online at WGFARadio.com.
*  5. Which of the following is not a weapon used in Clue?
a. Poison
b. Knife
c. Pipe
d. Candlestick
 
*  Fax in your answer on company letterhead with full contact information to 815-432-4957 [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 24, 2007

JUDGE DECLARES MISTRIAL IN IROQUOIS COUNTY….. DRY CONDITIONS SPARK FIRE ADVISORY…… WORK ACCIDENT KILLS A FORD COUNTY MAN….. FORD-IROQUOIS PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT EARNS ACCREDITATION……Today’s Illiana News Stories on WGFA     >
ILLIANA WEATHER TODAY CALLS FOR A HIGH OF 89 UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

The jurors in the Watseka arson trial of Matthew Wilkins were unable to reach [...]

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May 23, 2007
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WGFA NEWS

May 23, 2007

DEADLY BANK SHOOTING IN CHICAGO….. AN INDIANA TEEN IS IN CUSTODY FOR SHOOTING IN POTER COUNTY, IN…..NO VERDICT IN WILKINS ARSON TRIAL….. RED CROSS ASSISTS HOMELESS AFTER APARTMENT FIRE IN BOURBONNAIS……Top news stories on WGFA for Wednesday, May 23rd     >
PARTLY CLOUDY BUT A HIGH NEAR 90 TODAY.  weather details at wgfaradio.com 

Authorities in Chicago have located [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 22, 2007

WGFA RADIO’s TOP NEWS STORIES FOR A TUESDAY, MAY 22nd   >     Iroquois County arson trial continues, closing arguments likely today….. Apartment fire in Bourbonnais leaves 15 homeless…… Pontiac plant fire forces employee evacuation….. Area news notes on WGFA news links…..
A warm, sunny day in the local forecast.  High today near 88.

Fire officials in Bourbonnais report [...]

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WGFA SUmmer Mystery Clue Locations for the week of 05/21/07

May 21, 2007

Listen to the WGFA Breakfast Club daily during the 9am hour to win a pair of WGFA Summer Mystery T-Shirts and for Justin and Kristin’s thoughts as to who dun it, where and with what.  You could be the $1000 Grand Prize winner.
WGFA Summer Mystery Clues, this week, are available at…
Country Insurance and Financial Services [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 21, 2007

Truck-Train accident claims like in Iroquois County….. Benton County, IN crash kills man….. Watseka arson trial resumes….. Combined dispatch service in Ford County…… Return of the cicadas…… Sox manage one win in cross-town classic…… MONDAY’s TOP NEWS STORIES ON WGFA     >
SUNNY SKIES ON THIS FIRST DAY OF A NEW WORK WEEK.  HIGH NEAR 82.  SOUTHEAST [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 18, 2007

ILLIANA’s TOP NEWS STORIES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 18th on 94.1 FM, WGFA    >    17-yr-old’s arrest not tied to PBL school threat….. Clark convicted AGAIN for DUI, extendd prison term likely…… Arson trial resumes in Iroquois County…… 
PATCHY FOG .EARLY ON TODAY.  OTHERWISE SUNNY WITH A HIGH NEAR 71

A 17-year-old Ludlow teen faces a charge of Disorderly [...]

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Faxline Trivia 05/18/07

May 18, 2007

 *  It’s easy and fun to play.  Fax in your answer on company letterhead with full contact information to 815-432-4957 or submit it online at WGFARadio.com.
*  The Chicago Cub’s play at Wrigley Field.  But it hasn’t always been called Wrigley Field.  What are some of the other names for the Chicago Cub’s ballpark?
*  Fax in [...]

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Heritage FS Rain Gauge Report – May 2007

May 17, 2007

6/1
.02 Watseka (WGFA)
.10 Clifton (Hansen) 
5/29/07- Over Memorial Day weekend
1 Watseka (WGFA)
.70 Watseka (Booi)
.50 Gilman (Dexter)
.40 Beaverville (Donovan Farmers Co-op)
1.80 Clifton (Hansen)
1 St. Anne (Klepke)
.86 Brook (Taylor)
1.90 Earl Park (Vanderwall)
1.55 Wellington (Ziebart)
2.10 Kankakee (Cooper)
.70 Gilman (McGee) 
5/25/07
.15 Watseka (WGFA)
.20 Watseka (Booi)
.30 Gilman (Dexter)
.10 Beaverville (Donovan Farmers Co-op)
.60 Clifton (Hansen)
.40 Kankakee (Hartman)
.50 St. Anne (Klepke)
.06 Cissna Park (Reetz)
.30 Crescent City (Rosalius)
.60 [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 17, 2007

THURSDAY, May 17th NEWS NOTES ON WGFA RADIO  >  TRUCK-TRAIN ACCIDENT IN IROQUOIS COUNTY….. PBL SCHOOLS DELAYED WEDNESDAY WITH SECURITY CHECK….. PRANK LEADS TO TENSE MOMENTS AT INDIANA SCHOOL….. MORE STORM DAMAGE ASSESSED…..
*  A MUCH COOLER DAY UNFOLDS TODAY IN ILLIANA.  HIGH NEAR 62 UNDER PARTLY SUNNY SKIES.  A COOL LOW OF JUST 42 [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 16, 2007

LEADING STORIES ON 94.1 FM, WGFA FOR THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th   >  PBL SCHOOLS LOCKED DOWN AFTER THREAT…. SEVERE WEATHER VISITS ILLINOIS AND INDIANA, ONE INDIANA MAN DEAD….. AREA ARRESTS/ ACCIDENTS….. GAS PRICES REACH RECORD HIGH……
ILLIANA WEATHER TODAY—HIGH NEAR 65, A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND T-STORMS. 

Emergency crews were busy in Illinois and Indiana [...]

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WGFA NEWS

May 15, 2007

SENATE VOTE LIKELY ON IRAQ WAR FUNDING…..ETHANOL PRESENCE AT INDY 500….. ALCOHOL SALES SURVEY NETS ONE ARREST IN IROQUOIS COUNTY….. CRESCENT CITY HIRES NEW SCHOOL CHIEF……WGFA NEWS NOTES FOR TUESDAY, MAY 15th    >
SHOWERS AND SOME T-STORMS LIKELY TODAY.  HIGH NEAR 85.  MONDAY’S HIGH OF 90 TIED A 1930 RECORD HIGH AT WGFA. 

The Senate is expectedto [...]

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Record High Temperatures Set

May 15, 2007

This weather category will be updated periodically…  such as on dates like this.
Yesterday, May 14th, 2007, record high temperatures were set in Rockford.  The record high was originally set in 1932 of 91.  In Rockford yesterday temps reached 92 degrees.
WGFA Radio in Watseka reported 90 degreees, that tied a 1930 record high.

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Illinois Weather Outlook

May 14, 2007

The first two weeks of May has been unusually dry across Central and Northern Illinois with most areas receiving less than three quarter inches of rain, and a few as low as a tenth inch of rain. The last time most areas received at least a half inch of rain was April 25-26, with some [...]

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