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Report Shows 110% Rise in Illinois Domestic Violence Deaths as Advocates Call for Action
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on a spike in domestic violence cases. A new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence says domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose by 110% last year, with 94 incidents of domestic violence leading to 120 deaths in 2023. That includes 107 homicides and 13 suicides in which the perpetrators took their own lives. That’s up from the previous year, when there were 45 incidents that led to 57 deaths.
Produce sold at Walmart, Kroger stores in Illinois subject to recall over potential Listeria contamination
A recall of produce items originally issued earlier this month has been expanded to the possibility of listeria contamination, with select packaged and bulk produce items sold at Illinois Walmart and Kroger stores included. According to the Food and Drug Administration, no illnesses or consumer complaints connected to the recall...
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 8,428 in the week ending July 20, down from 9,574 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
‘Equity, equality and parity': Illinois' road to reparations explained
In early 2022, Illinois became the second of three U.S. states to establish a commission to provide reparations for African American descendants of slavery. Through subsequent board meetings, public hearings and oversight from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the goals of the group, titled Illinois' African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC), are starting to take shape.
Illinois quick hits: Congress members file MINES Act; conservation police applications sought
Congressmembers file MINES Act A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by some Illinois members of Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts toward preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence Act was brought forth by U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro. It would require the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide a report to...
Salem Community Theatre celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday Saturday evening
The Salem Community Theatre celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday on Saturday. Kathy Garren has put together the program. “This year we are entering Hogwarts for the fifth time. We are to the Order of Phoenix. Harry and his friends have grown up a little bit and the Dark Lord has made his presence well known and is gathering his army so Harry and his friends have to gather theirs.”
Salem’s Steve Ludwig 3rd At PBA50 Monacelli Championships
Salem’s Steve Ludwig finished 3rd at the PBA 50 Monacelli Championship in Michigan. After qualifying he was 2nd in the step ladder final. Tom Hess, qualified 5th out of the 6th finalists, won 4 straight matches to win the title, which includes beating Ludwig in the semifinals. Hess is a PBA Hall of Famer.
Two injured in crash on Route 37 south of Salem
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at Church Road south of Salem early Thursday afternoon. Preliminary information from State Police indicates a pickup truck was coming to a stop in traffic on Route 37. For unknown reasons, another pickup struck the first truck in the rear. The impact caused the truck that was struck to leave the right side of the roadway and strike a fence.
Hoosier Libertarian Senate Candidate Calls for More Voter Choices
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Horning, who is running for Senate, says Libertarians take government corruption seriously. He adds that his campaign faces challenges, including limited access to the ballot. “Everybody knows that our government is corrupt, but nobody votes like that,” Horning told WIBC’s Tony Katz. “One of the reasons that Libertarians have been becoming significant […] The post Hoosier Libertarian Senate Candidate Calls for More Voter Choices appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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