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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...
VIDEO: Illinois Republicans discuss election integrity, Secret Service investigation
(The Center Square) – Outgoing Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy, U.S. Rep. Darin Lahood and other state GOP leaders answered questions about election integrity, the Secret Service's handling of the security detail at the campaign event Saturday where former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and another man was killed, and other issues Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Tracy's last days is Friday, the day after the convention ends. He will be replaced by Kathy Salvi, who unsuccessfully tried to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth in 2022. The full video can be viewed above.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Future president, CEO of Memorial Health steps away from role citing health concerns
After accepting the position as president and CEO of Memorial Health in April of this year, Kevin England has decided to step down from the role of future president due to unexpected health concerns. In an update regarding the succession plan, president and CEO of Memorial Health Ed Curtis said...
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Safety on the water key to recreational fun
The freedom, exhilaration and sheer joy of summertime water sports is an unparalleled experience. However, the excitement of jet skiing, boating, fishing or even kayaking throughout the state can quickly become an emergency, if proper safety measures aren’t followed. “We’re out on area rivers in the county to educate...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
1st human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois in 2024 reported in suburban Cook County, IDPH says
A person in suburban Cook County possibly has the first human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois this year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the case in a preliminary manner.The department said it's waiting for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the case.There were 119 human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Illinois last year.READ MORE | Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Hoffman Estates, downstate Morgan County
Local SYPG to hold auditions in August for upcoming Nutcracker ballet later in 2024
The Springfield Youth Performance Group, an organization spotlighting young talent from the Springfield area, will hold dance auditions on Friday, August 23, 2024, for its upcoming production of the classical ballet The Nutcracker. Auditions will be held at The Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance, 501 West Elliott Ave, Springfield.
CPD lieutenant relieved of police powers after shocking confrontation caught on camera
CHICAGO - A Chicago police lieutenant has been relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera. FOX 32’s Tia Ewing talked with the man who recorded it. He doesn't want his name published out of fear of retaliation because this isn't the first time this officer has been accused of wrongdoing.
Sheriff's deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who called 911
An Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home and then discouraged his partner from trying to save her, authorities said Thursday.The details were in a court document filed in support of keeping fired Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson in custody without bond.Sonya Massey, 36, was killed at her home in Springfield, about 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of Chicago, after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler early on July 6.Prosecutors said Grayson "aggressively...
OPPD Crew Provides 'Mutual Aid' Power Restoration Help In Illinois
The 17-person crew from the Omaha Public Power District continues to work provide mutual aid to restore power to thousands after severe storms hit Iowa and Illinois earlier this week, and the power district says the Omaha technicians are now working in western Illinois. OPPD received a request for assistance...
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