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- 2018 Silver Domes: World War II veteran gets diploma (R-4)
This story produced by Carol Vorel aired on WDWS on June 5th, 2017. It profiles an area veteran, Bruce Voges, who got an honorary diploma from his high school 73 years after he left school to join the military. Vorel conducted an in-person interview with Voges and his family and received a photo of Voges getting his diploma (pictured at left). The full interview was also posted to our website. This story generated a considerable amount of traffic on social media (28 shares and around 10,000 views).
The anchor lede for the story is: A Champaign County World War II veteran took an emotional step back into his teenage years yesterday as he received an honorary high school diploma 73 years later, to a standing ovation. Carol Vorel has more from Senior Chief Petty Officer Bruce Voges.The anchor tag for the story is: The LST is housed at Evansville Indiana and still sails on area rivers to raise money for maintenance. After retiring from the service in 1964, Voges worked in the private sector, including another retirement as a bank executive in Ogden. You can hear more from from Bruce and Tim Voges by going to our website wdws.com.2 min - PODCAST: state treasurer announces new money for loan program 2-6-18
State treasurer Mike Frerichs stops in Champaign to announce the availability of new money for a loan program.
22 min - PODCAST: Democratic response to State of the State address 1-31-18
Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) delivers the Democratic response to Governor Bruce Rauner's State of the State address on 1-31-18.
5 min - PODCAST: Governor Bruce Rauner's State of the State address 1-31-18
Governor Bruce Rauner delivers his State of the State address on 1-31-18.
31 min - PODCAST: State of the Union address 1-30-18
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address on 1-30-18. Also included is the Democratic response. Audio and photo via CBS News.
1 hr 59 min - Collar and Elbow Tie-Up Podcast Episode One: Royal Rumble
Tim "The Hitman" Ditman and Colin "Creative Has Nothing For You" Likas preview this Sunday's WWE Royal Rumble. Tweet your feedback to @wdws1400.
9 min - Marquise Burnett murder trial opening statements
The trial of a man charged with shooting and killing another in Champaign last summer is underway. Tim Ditman has this recap of opening statements.
2 min - Netter gets 30 years for nursing home sexual assault
The sentence is more than double than the co-defendants' terms for a Champaign man convicted of performing a sex act on a 90 year-old female nursing home resident. Tim Ditman has comments from Thursday's sentencing of Dontrell Netter.
2 min - PODCAST: Senator Durbin on President Trump 1-12-18
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) talks to reporters on 1-12-18 about vulgar remarks he says he heard President Donald Trump say during a meeting on immigration. Audio provided by CBS News Radio. WARNING: this audio contains a swear word.
8 min - PODCAST: Violet Rozier on son's death 1-4-18
DWS reporter Michael Kiser talks with Violet Rozier, mother of Deonta Rozier, who was shot and killed one year ago. The case remains unsolved.
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Stories and interviews from around east central Illinois by the DWS news staff.