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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...
‘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...
Soft Opening Planned for New Kroger Gas Station in West Frankfort
WEST FRANKFORT – The City of West Frankfort announced on its website Thursday that the new Kroger Gas Station is set to open with a soft opening next week. A grand opening will take place the following week. The city says these dates are tentative and could change. The...
6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude set for September
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude is set for early September. Sign up for Saturday, September 7. According to organizers, it costs $30 per Jeep. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. You can pre-register by calling Absher-Arnold Dealership at 618-993-5000 or click here.
Legislation Allowing Transfer of West Frankfort Armory Property to City Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD – A new law facilitating the transfer of the West Frankfort Armory property to the city has been signed into law, thanks to legislation sponsored by a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers. House Bill 1672 allows the Department of Military Affairs to transfer the property and building known...
Colt World Series Opens Friday In Marion….Hosts Take Loss, Southern Illinois Opens Today
The Colt World Series opened in Marion yesterday. The opening game saw Prague, Czech Republic get an extra innings win over Bay County, Michigan 10-6. Team Tokyo, Japan beat Palmview Texas 6-2. Masaya, Nicaragua made a statement with their 9-0 win over Covina, California. And in the night cap, Marion lost to Monterrey, Mexico 5-2.
Area Athletes Play Well At Green Hills Ram Jam
Green Hills Golf Course in Mount Vernon hosted the Ram Jam on Thursday. Salem sophomore Mya Russell won the 14-18 year old division after rained turned the 18-hole event, into a 9-hole tournament after rain moved through with Russell on the 12th hold. Mya won her division with Taylor Ice 3rd. Salem’s Jaren Harmon and Regan Shuler also competed in the same division.
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