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Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Missouri presidential delegates rejected by Republican National Convention committee
The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday. The list of rejected delegates includes two of the major GOP candidates for governor, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and state […] The post Missouri presidential delegates rejected by Republican National Convention committee appeared first on Missouri Independent.
‘If it explodes or it goes up in the air, it is illegal’: Yates explains to aldermen how QPD will handle fireworks issue
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, says his officers will enforce a simple rule about fireworks in Quincy during the July 4 holiday. “If it explodes or it goes up in the air, it is illegal in the state of Illinois,” Yates told aldermen at the end of Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting at the Quincy Public Library.
Miller Help Desk at Jax Public Library Tomorrow
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller is hosting mobile office hours tomorrow in Jacksonville. Representative from Congresswoman Miller’s office will be at the Jacksonville Public Library tomorrow from 11AM to 2PM. Her casework team will be able to provide support or assistance with Social Security, the IRS, the VA, and...
Sweltering heat today, stormy Independence Day ahead
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Several rain and storms chances return through the end of the week. This morning: Humidity is up big time across the area here this morning. Temperatures are hovering in the low to mid 70s, making it feel much more uncomfortable than the previous mornings this week. Wednesday: Hot and humid conditions returned […]
Funding agreement finally reached for $1.1 billion invasive carp project
After years of negotiations, state officials from Michigan and Illinois have entered an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund a major project to keep invasive carp from spreading into the Great Lakes.
Illinois man kidnapped Saginaw ex, killed her while surrounded by police, witnesses say
SAGINAW, MI — On Memorial Day weekend, a Saginaw family gathered for a celebratory get-together. All was going fine until an uninvited guest arrived, all the way from Illinois, at which point chaos ensued. Brandishing a handgun, the intruder opened fire on the gathering, wounding two people, including a...
Burlington Police Department: One person injured in shooting incident
Burlington, IA- The Burlington Police Department says that one person was injured in a shooting incident on Sunday. According to a news release, at about 11:09 PM Sunday, June 30th, Burlington Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 1000 block of North 10th Street.
Police on scene after pursuit ends on I-380 in Linn County
TODDVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities are on scene early Tuesday morning in the area of I-380 and County Home Road in Linn County. The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells TV9 that a pursuit had ended in that area around 2:15 a.m. Iowa DOT cameras in the area show police officers...
Tracking strong storms in the north tonight ahead of another chance for the Independence Day
TODAY: Tuesday will be notably warmer than Monday. Temperatures reach into the 90s, with enough humidity to have us feeling like low triple digits in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Storms return from the north along a cold front after 7 p.m. near Brunswick and Macon. At this point, we'll have a chance for strong to severe storms, with all types of severe weather possible. While this is the case, there is high uncertainty on the exact strength of storms by the time they reach these communities. With storms expected to quickly run out of severe ingredients with southeastward extent, there's a decent chance that most of us don't see severe storms. The problem is with wind shear to maintain storm organization here locally. The better organized storms look to stay mostly north of the region. However, those who do see severe weather, will have a chance for hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, with wind being the greatest threat.
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
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