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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.
Vehicle Collides with Train in Martin
According to a press release by Martin Chief of Police Phillip Fuqua, earlier today, at approx. 12:11pm, the Martin Police Department received a call in reference to a vehicle striking a moving train car on Industrial Park Drive. Officers responded along with Martin Fire/Rescue to the location. It was discovered...
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in 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.
‘Significantly hazardous’ conditions prompt officials to close portions of Fox River to boating
MILLINGTON, Ill. — The aftermath of Monday’s severe weather and tornadoes is still impacting parts of Illinois and the Chicago area. On Thursday, officials announced that a portion of the Fox River is closed for safety reasons. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources closed the river from the...
Illinois is setting the stage to use federal funding to provide broadband service statewide
(The Center Square) – Now that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Illinois’ proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, implementation is underway. The approval enables the state to request access to funding for the BEAD program. Devon Braunstein, director of the Illinois Office of Broadband, said Illinois will be receiving just over $1 billion for the broadband rollout. ...
Chamber trains local businesses on DOE contracts
PADUCAH — One in four Department of Energy procurement dollars goes to small businesses, but the process of getting those contracts can involve jumping through some hoops. That’s according to Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership Procurement Manager Ron Casper. Speaking Thursday at a Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon,...
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...
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,...
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