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Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
Decatur School District #61 Custodians Authorize Strike
Decatur SD #61 Custodians attended the July 16 Board of Education meeting calling on board members and Superintendent Rochelle Clark to come to the bargaining table with a contract that offers a living wage. SEIU Local 73 represents 80 custodians who have been bargaining since February while the board has...
Danville Bank Building Sells in Auction
DANVILLE — The building adjacent to Towne Centre that houses Old National Bank in downtown Danville has a new owner. The winning bid was $425,000, with a purchase price of $446,250 in an auction that ended Wednesday. The listing on the Ten-X auction website stated the reserve had been...
New entry-level firefighting process
The Springfield Firefighter Department is offering an opportunity for anyone interested in the profession of firefighting. Applications will be accepted online through the City of Springfield’s website until Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. CST. Applicants will have a chance to participate in the new entry-level testing program...
City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action – The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
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Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Illinois Governor Helps Pace Celebrate Agency’s Latest Investment In South Chicago Suburbs
Pace Suburban Bus recently welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Representative William Q. Davis, Illinois State Representative Robert Rita, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Ozman, and Markham, IL, Mayor Roger Agpawa, along with other state and community leaders, to celebrate the completion of Pace’s new facility in Markham.
Hoopeston Police Arrest Two for Alleged Meth Possession
HOOPESTON — Hoopeston police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. The Hoopeston Police Department arrested Anthony J. Chandler, 42, near West Maple Street and South First Avenue around 1 a.m. after identifying he had an active warrant from Vermilion County for failure to appear in court for allegedly possessing methamphetamine.
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Community volunteers make 4th of July celebrations special
MT. ZION, Ill. — Fourth of July fireworks bring rural residents together to celebrate. In Mt. Zion, Illinois, Blue Ribbon Night is held each year at Fletcher Park. The free event was held July 3 this year, which was alcohol-free and combined music, fireworks, food trucks and concessions for sale by local community organizations.
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
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