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Durbin requests federal help for students hurt by recent college closings
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is asking the federal government to help students left in the lurch by the abrupt closings of two Chicago-area colleges this month. In a letter Friday to the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Durbin asked that the feds “take immediate action to assist students” of Northwestern College and the American Academy of Art College. Both schools closed in early July, citing financial struggles.
Progressives, conservatives push to eliminate ‘corporate welfare’ with stalled measure
(The Center Square) – A bill that’s not advancing would, according to proponents, make the business grant administration process more equitable. A state senator called Senate Bill 2791 a “good bill.” Senate Bill 2791 never made it out of the spring legislative session, but proponents say it would even the playing field for small businesses […]
New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
Hartl Talks Texas Rangers Draft and Baseball Future
Springfield High state champion and Heartland graduate and national champion Ben Hartl was drafted by the Texas Rangers this week. Hartl discusses his baseball future, how he got to this point and even reacts to Heartland teammate and SHG grad Sam Antonacci being drafted by the White Sox in this draft as well.
Iowa City Police are Investigating Saturday Morning Shooting
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning the Iowa City Police went to the 100 Block of South Dubuque Street after receiving a report of shots fired. At the scene, officers discovered found evidence of shots fired and two people suffering from non-life threatening gun-shot wounds. Police have deduced that those involved with the shooting know each other. Therefore, there is no threat to the public related to the shooting.
WATCH: Chase Harler, Esa Ahmad, Marcus Keene discuss Best Virginia’s win in first round of TBT
PITTSBURGH — Best Virginia head coach Chase Harler and players Esa Ahmad and Marcus Keene spoke to the media Saturday following Best Virginia’s 94-69 win over Brotherly Love Pro-Am in the first round of the TBT Pittsburgh Regional at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Harler and the...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?
According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?. According to an article from Illinoisansweres.org, the United Nations now considers restraint chairs a form...
Leaving Milwaukee, Illinois RNC delegates say Trump’s economic message should sway voters
MILWAUKEE — Illinois’ Republican delegation left the party’s presidential nomination convention expressing optimism that Donald Trump would regain the presidency in November and hope that some of the messages in his lengthy acceptance speech could win over voters in a state that overwhelmingly rejected the former president in the past two elections. With Trump’s nomination official and the ...
Central IL county, city services report system issues amidst network outage
A worldwide outage of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike struck Microsoft devices throughout Central Illinois, disrupting state, county and municipal systems. The City of Champaign and its library were just two of the organizations that dealt with the headaches caused by the outage.
2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
Travel delays causing concern for Thunder Ridge concert-goers
GREENE COUNTY, Mo.- Major airlines like Delta, United, American and Allegiant were forced to ground flights this morning, impacting travelers across the country — including here in Springfield. While some folks traveling this weekend aren’t too concerned about delays, others have serious reservations about getting to their destination, especially those coming to the area […]
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