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Meat casings company cited over severe worker injuries
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. subsidiary of a Spanish meat casings company after two of its employees suffered severe injuries earlier this year. OSHA said Wednesday that it cited Danville, Illinois-based Viscofan USA Inc. for one “repeat,” seven “serious” and one “other-than-serious” violations and...
Teacher on 12-year-old Drowning Victim: ‘He was Mr. Popular’
DANVILLE — A South View Upper Elementary School teacher is remembering 12-year-old Christopher D. London as “everybody’s friend.”. Funeral arrangements still are pending at Leek & Sons Funeral Home in Danville for London, whose body was found last week in the Vermilion River. He went missing after swimming with friends on July 15.
‘Everything we had hoped it to be’: Danville Aquatic Center sees successful opening season
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The newly-imagined Danville Aquatic Center has made quite a splash in the community for its inaugural season. After closing for refurbishments in 2021, the center transformed from Garfield Park Pool into the Danville Aquatic Center. It finally reopened on June 15. Since then, city officials have called the revamp a success. […]
Rockford unemployment rate rises slightly as jobs decrease
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in all of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan areas. Since June 2023, the Rockford-area unemployment rate increased by .5 percent from 6.2 to 6.7 percent. Data...
Slightly smoky skies continue over Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis has been experiencing moderate levels of wildfire smoke this week, with the air quality index (AQI) hovering around 50. This is a stark contrast to the summer of 2023, when the AQI often soared to levels nearing 300, posing significant health risks. Last year, extensive wildfires across the Western United States […]
Indiana framing contractor cited by OSHA for violations in Perrysburg
An Indiana framing contractor working on projects in Perrysburg faces nearly $200,000 in fines after federal workplace safety inspectors found the company exposing its employees to deadly risks of falls twice in less than two weeks in May, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The company, MDM & Sons Construction LLC, faces $199,761 in proposed penalties. It was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for similar violations in 2021, officials said. “MDM & Sons Construction continues its dangerous pattern of exposing its employees to the risk of serious injuries and death related to falls from elevation, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry,” said Todd Jensen, OSHA Area Director in Toledo. “Federal law requires employers to provide and ensure the use of proper fall protection whenever people work at heights six feet or greater,” Mr. Jensen said. “If MDM & Sons Construction continues to ignore its legal responsibility to protect its workers’ safety, it may only be a matter of time before disaster strikes and an employee’s life is forever changed or ended. The company must act now.”
Man pleads not guilty to attempted carjacking involving Sotomayor detail
An 18-year-old man on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an attempted carjacking after targeting an unmarked government vehicle containing two members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail. Kentrell Flowers was arrested earlier this month after approaching the driver-side door of the unmarked car, which was parked on Sotomayor’s block in Washington, D.C., and…
Fairfield Glade Hosting TN Womens Open
Stonehenge Golf Course in Fairfield Glade hosting the state’s best amateur and professional golfers at the Tennessee Women’s Open Championship through Saturday. One of the longest running women’s open in the country, the Tennessee Women’s Open Championship returns to Cumberland County for the 16th straight year. Tennessee Golf Association Director of Marketing and Communications Josh Shelton said more than 110 golfers will participate.
Hot-hitting Bay County downs two Illinois foes in Pony League North Zone
BAY CITY, MI – Bay County is doing its best to be a gracious host for the Pony League North Zone tournament. But that ends when the game starts. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Deja vu? Canadian wildfire affects being felt in Central Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Canadian wildfires are burning thousands of miles away, but the affects are starting to be felt here in Central Illinois. Air quality is getting worse from the smoke, and some people may want to be careful over the next few days. Last year, you could feel the smoke in the air […]
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
2024 FIRST INSTALLMENT OF REAL ESTATE/MOBILE HOME TAXES DUE
(NEWTON) A reminder from the Jasper County Treasurer’s Office that the first installment due date for 2023 real estate tax bills is Thursday, August 15th, three weeks from today. The Mobile Home taxes are due on one date only, on September 16th, which is also the second installment due date for real estate as well. If any questions about tax statements or more, call the Jasper County Treasurer’s Office in Newton at 618-783-3211 or stop by the County Office Building in Newton, open weekdays, from 8:00 to 4:00.
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