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Survivors and Families Sue Illinois State Police, Citing Negligence in Highland Park Shooter's Gun Access
In a growing legal response to the Highland Park parade shooting, a lawsuit has been leveled at the Illinois State Police by survivors and relatives of the deceased, accusing the agency of negligence for its role in allowing accused shooter Robert Crimo III access to firearms. According to the Chicago Tribune, the complaint, which represents surviving family members of Eduardo Uvaldo and other victims, alleges the state police failed to adhere to internal regulations regarding Crimo’s firearm owner’s identification card application.
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
EPD: Man arrested after stealing video game system on Facebook market
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Police in Evansville say they arrested a man on theft charges after he stole a victim's video game system during a meeting set up through Facebook Marketplace. Officers say they were called to take a theft report last week after a victim said they met...
Firefighters save monkey stuck in a tree at Patoka Lake Campground
PATOKA LAKE – Orange County Rural District 1 firefighters rescued a monkey from a tree at 11:44 p.m. on Tuesday from a tree at Patoka Lake campground. The caller reported their pet monkey was stuck up in a tree. Curious George decided to leave camp and go for a...
MSNBC Host Calls JD Vance Wanting to Be Buried in Family Plot an ‘Easter Egg of White Nationalism’
MSNBC's Alex Wagner accused Republican JD Vance of dropping an "easter egg of white nationalism" by mentioning that he hoped to be buried in his family's plot. The post MSNBC Host Calls JD Vance Wanting to Be Buried in Family Plot an ‘Easter Egg of White Nationalism’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Greenville police looking for missing woman
GREENVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - The Greenville Police Department is asking for help locating a missing woman. Kailey Bowles, 19, was last seen in the area of Greenville Elementary School wearing a black “Stranger Things” T-shirt, shorts and green Vans shoes, according to police. She is 5 feet 1...
Girl hospitalized after being thrown 'headfirst' from ride at Indiana county fair: report
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - A girl was reportedly hospitalized after being thrown from a ride at an Indiana county fair. According to The Kansas City Star, the carnival rides at the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg, Indiana have all been shut down following an incident that resulted in the injury of a young girl. Per the publication, witnesses said the girl was left injured after she was thrown from a ride.
First-Place Miners Bury Hoppers 11-1
With the Ohio Valley League regular season winding down, the Madisonville Miners maintained their hold on the top spot in the standings with an 11-1 victory over the visiting Hoptown Hoppers on Wednesday. Madisonville improved to 23-15 with its third victory in a row while handing the Hoptown a second...
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
Crews continue to clean up across central Illinois following storm
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Public works crews across central Illinois continue to clean up following the storm that swept through the area Monday. Crews have been working to clean up debris and reopen roadways that were closed. In East Peoria, according to the Superintendent of Streets Rick Semonski,...
Illinois adopts carbon capture and storage regulations
(The Center Square) – Carbon dioxide pipeline projects will face new scrutiny and regulations under legislation signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday. The Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act creates standards for the burgeoning carbon capture and storage industry. Included in the measure is a two-year moratorium on the construction of CO2 pipelines in Illinois, joining only California with a ban...
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