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June 12Springfield Public Works crews are busy helping with limb cleanup following the storms | First ListenSpringfield Director of Public Works David Fuchs says the entire city has many downed trees and limbs to address. Limb pickup will begin next week.8 minPlay
June 12Severe weather pummels Illinois downing trees, knocking out power and damaging property | First ListenThousands without power in the state, and many planning cleanup efforts today.3 minPlay
June 11Airport operations are not impacted following storm damage | First ListenAirport Executive Director Mark Hanna says the damage occurred to the airport fence lines and to four hangars damaged.5 minPlay
June 11Springfield Fire Chief addresses why sirens weren't sounded in Springfield overnight | First ListenChief Nick Zummo says the sirens weren't sounded based on the information they had at the time.7 minPlay
June 11Overnight storm damages APL ins Springfield; All animals are safe | First ListenJeff Cunningham from the Animal Protective League (APL) says all animals are safe, but APL's buildings are total losses.9 minPlay
June 10An environmental working group is raising the alarm about legal nitrate contamination |First ListenThe Environmental Working Group is asking the federal government to consider the health impacts of legal nitrate contamination.4 minPlay
June 10"For Colored Girls" opens at the Hoogland Center for the Arts this weekend | First ListenReggie Guyton and Tiffany Williams talk about the show's focus which highlights the struggles of Black women through "choreopoem."7 minPlay
June 09A bill aimed to protect families from wrongful separations headed to the governor's desk First ListenIllinois lawmakers have passed a bill to allow parents to get a second medical opinion in cases of child abuse.4 minPlay
June 08The Chicago Bears are moving to Indiana | First ListenAfter five years of debates, proposals and statements, the Bears will be moving to Hammond.4 minPlay
June 05The state treasurer gives unclaimed assets to the Pope | First ListenIllinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs oversees the state’s unclaimed assets program and met the pope Wednesday4 minPlay