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WCMY Full News Report for 4/15/24
Shortly before 5:00 Monday morning, a semi rollover on eastbound I-80 near mile marker 88 - two miles west of the Illinois 23 interchange - resulted in an injured driver being transported to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. The semi ended up in the right-side ditch of the eastbound lanes. -------------------...
Apr 15, 2024
Lyrids Meteor Shower Starts On Monday
Starting today, stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can try to catch a glimpse of one of the oldest known meteor showers. The Lyrids meteor shower, which has been viewed by humans annually for nearly 27 hundred years, starts on April 15th and lasts until April 29th. In ideal conditions, viewers can spot around ten to...
Apr 15, 2024
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Postal Service Wants To Raise The Price Of Stamps Again.
(Washington, DC) -- It may soon cost more to mail a card or letter. The U.S. Postal Service is asking for approval to raise the price of stamps for the second time in six months. If the change gets the green light, a first-class stamp will jump from 68 cents to 73 cents in July.
Apr 14, 2024
Dog Friendly Airline will take dogs to London and Los Angeles
Dog-Friendly Airline To Launch Out Of Westchester (White Plains, NY) -- A dog-friendly airline will launch service out of New York next month. Starting May 23rd, BARK, the company behind the popular BarkBox subscription service, will offer bi-monthly charter flights to Los Angeles and London. The company says more rout...
Apr 13, 2024
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IRS Reminds Taxpayers Of Charitable Deduction Rules
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers about charitable deduction rules. The I-R-S says most people take the standard deduction. The I-R-S says those who itemize must remember that donations must be to a qualified organization. Other rules include: the donation must have been during the proper tax year, th...
Apr 12, 2024
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