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Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Bethany, IDCFS expand Nurturing Parenting Program
Bethany for Children & Families and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (IDCFS) are teaming up to teach more parents how to care for their children. Bethany is expanding its Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), which teaches healthy parenting skills as an alternative to abusive or neglectful practices. In the past, Bethany has provided […]
Banks file lawsuit challenging Illinois credit card fee law
A coalition of banking groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law they say would create costly chaos in their industry and headaches for consumers. The law blocks banks and credit card companies from charging retailers a small fee on taxes and tips. Illinois earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact such a law, prompting outrage and an ...
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot. President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci. A White House official told The Hill the...
Two treated on scene following head on crash on Route 161 Extension
Two Iuka residents were treated on the scene following a head on crash on the Route 161 Extension east of the Lincoln Road early Wednesday night. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies reports indicate an RV driven by 60-year-old Craig Heitkamp of Marvin Street in Central City crossed the centerline and struck a pickup truck driven by 46-year-old Aaron Tate of Dago Hill Road in Iuka. The RV then left the scene, but was later found stopped along the Route 161 Extension near the Iuka Road by an Iuka Police Officer on his way to assist the sheriff’s deputy.
17-year-old Kinmundy juvenile charged with making school threat
A 17-year-old Kinmundy juvenile girl was arrested for disorderly conduct after allegedly posting on social media a threat towards South Central High School. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says an outside agency that watches for threats contacted the sheriff’s department which then followed up. He reports the juvenile admitted...
Marion County Sheriff’s Department and Salem Police win Battle of the Badges blood drive
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department and Salem Police will keep the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive trophy for another year as the two topped the combined effort of the Salem Fire Protection District and United Medical Response. A total of 65 units of blood were collected during the...
Endangered Missing Person Advisory issued for man last seen in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a man last seen in Carbondale on Tuesday, August 13. Carbondale Police requested the advisory for 67-year-old Richard E. Slomkowski. According to Carbondale Police, Slomkowski was last seen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the area...
Three arrested in connection to two separate church burglaries in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - Three people have been arrested after the Harrisburg Police Department investigate burglaries at a church. According to the police department, on August 4 and August 10, members of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg discovered two separate burglaries had occurred at their Disaster Relief storage facility.
Salem Planning Commission clears way for new subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission has given the final approval needed for a new subdivision at the location of the old bus garage at Lake and Marion Streets adjacent to the fairgrounds. The commission has approved changing the zoning from industrial to multiple-family residential as well as approving a minor subdivision.
Illinois Comptroller says embroiled Village of Dolton is refusing legally-required audit
DOLTON, Ill. (CBS) -- New financial problems have surfaced in south suburban Dolton—having to do with taxpayer money and the village's failure to let people know where it is being spent.According to the State of Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard's administration not only refuses to get an audit done, but also won't even communicate with the state agency tasked with the job of watching over government spending.The office in question is that of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza—and Dolton is now on that office's radar."There are obvious red flags that your station other stations have covered," said Comptroller's office spokesman Abdon Pallasch....
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