This summer, she’ll travel to about 30 county fairs, and will be the official hostess of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and the DuQuoin State Fair.
A six-year-old from Boonville has died after a fallen tree incident in Warrick County, according to a press release issued by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office.
The trooper and a civilian narrowly escaped the incident. The driver of the out-of-control pickup truck, as well as his passengers, were not seriously hurt.
Police say the suspect opened fire on a line of people waiting outside a bar, which was celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ advancement to the Super Bowl.
Illness is impacting students in the tri-state. Lower attendance numbers caused McClean County Schools are closed on Friday due to “low attendance from illness.”
