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Emily Jordan

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  1. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Emily Jordan

    New crisis response team may ease burden on hospitals, jails (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — The City of Springfield has officially launched a new program meant to address mental health, substance use, and opioid related emergencies across the area. The BEACON program deploys Springfield Fire Department alongside local behavioral health experts, taking a community-based approach to crises, without necessarily needing law enforcement present. Brand new ambulance Rescue 1 serves as a mobile response and stabilization vehicle for the beacon team, according to th

  2. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Emily Jordan

    Traffic report as Labor Day weekend ends in Springfield (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — Triple A says despite higher prices, Americans across the board are opting to travel this Labor Day weekend. But as the holiday comes to a close, Illinoisans are making their way back home...which is where NewsChannel 20 Emily Jordan joins us with a report on how Illinois State Police tracked incidents around Springfield this weekend. 5pm this evening marks the end of Triple A’s predicted busiest times for Labor Day weekend travel. It closes out a weekend of heighte

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Emily Jordan

    Hot temps demand extra prep for beer and oyster festival (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — As oppressive heat follows central Illinois into the weekend, the community is taking precautions to beat this end-of-summer heat. With the return of the oyster and beer festival in downtown Springfield, NewsChannel 20’s Emily Jordan spoke to officials to see how they're preparing. The Ansar Shrine here in Springfield took over operations for the Beer and Oyster Festival, a Springfield staple for 16 years. But Dave Kelm with the board of directors for Ansar Shrine S

  4. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Emily Jordan

    Downtown business stalls after major water main break (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — Downtown businesses are picking up the prices after a major water break flooded Monroe Street in downtown Springfield. With weeks ahead before the street returns to full function, NewsChannel 20’s Emily Jordan spoke with the city and the businesses on what’s next. Monroe Street was flooded with several inches of water after a two-foot, 75-year-old water main broke last Thursday. Joe Gallina’s, Dumb Records, and upcoming business The Bus Stop were all flooded fr

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Emily Jordan

    Sangamon County votes on 3% hotel motel tax for BOS project (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — The Sangamon County Board is making a decision on the proposed BOS Center expansion project Tuesday night. The BOS Center project originally promised a brand new hotel and expansion to the convention space in downtown Springfield through a bill proposed in the state legislature, alongside other new initiatives to grow Springfield. But after that bill failed to pass during the General Assembly's spring session, officials drafted a new county board initiative that would

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