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Illinois panel OKs funds for grade separation, crossing projects
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has authorized $2 million from the state's Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) for removal and reconstruction of the existing Muirhead Road grade separation structure near Elgin. The Plato Township Road District will remove the existing structure and construct a new five-span vehicular overpass superstructure consisting...
Be on the lookout: Thieves steal container of Tern bikes
(BRAIN) — Tern is asking retailers to be on the lookout for 48 of its bikes and e-bikes that were stolen while in transport by rail from Los Angelas to a Tern warehouse in Illinois last month. The company is working with law enforcement and insurers following the theft...
Illinois lawmakers push for affordable prescriptions
Two Illinois state lawmakers from the area are pushing legislation to make medicine more affordable. The bill, HB3493, would establish a prescription drug affordability board. Rep. Gregg Johnson and Sen. Mike Halpin went over the bill during a town hall meeting at the UAW Hall in East Moline. The board would work with the pharmaceutical companies to set maximum prices for drugs. Supporters say people are often forced to choose between the drugs and other basic necessities like food. The bill passed the Illinois house in April and is now in the hands of an Illinois Senate Committee.
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.
Winning lottery ticket sold in Loves Park in 2023 remains unclaimed
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The Illinois Lottery says the person who purchased a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 in Loves Park last September has still not claimed their prize. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased Road Ranger, 7500 E. Riverside Blvd. “The Illinois Lottery is keen to unite the winner and their winnings, and is […]
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
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...
Rockford opens Restaurant Relief Grant for its second round
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - State grants secured by State Representative, Maurice West and managed by the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors bureau are being awarded to restaurants that are still struggling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Restaurant Relief Grant allows restaurants some help coping with the aftermath...
Machesney Park teacher embraces non-traditional learning space by redefining classroom
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Teaching is evolving at one Machesney Park school, and so is what a classroom looks and sounds like. On Thursday, Marquette Elementary third-grade teacher Sarah Jacobson welcomed students into a room that looked far different than the typical classroom most are familiar with. “It’s completely different from the way I […]
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