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Illinois officials urge residents to avoid at-home fireworks this Fourth of July
After the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that nearly 10,000 fireworks-related injuries and eight fatalities occurred in 2023, officials in Illinois are urging the public to leave the explosives to the pros. On Monday, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance held an event ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, urging...
Undocumented immigrants now eligible for standard Illinois driver's licenses
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Under an Illinois law that went into effect Monday, undocumented immigrants are now eligible for standard driver's licenses in Illinois.It is a change that seeks to reduce the stigma around driving without citizenship, and to make the roads across the state safer.For more than a decade, undocumented immigrants have been able to drive legally in Illinois so long as they passed their road test and had proof of insurance—under legislation signed into law in 2013 by then-Gov. Pat Quinn. This new law takes things one step further by changing the look and language of their former licenses.What...
Pritzker signs 49 bills impacting elections, hunting, mobile park residents and more
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted 49 bills Monday that touch on elections, hunting, mobile home park residents, criminal justice, education and more. House Bill 4621, effective immediately with some provisions taking effect July 1, 2025, creates the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services within the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. The move allows the office to provide pretrial services to circuit courts and counties that don’t currently have pretrial services agencies. There has been an explosion of pretrial hearings since cash...
Illinois officials react to SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling
(The Center Square) – Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court granting "absolute immunity" to the president of the United States when acting in his core constitutional duty is getting reaction from Illinois elected officials. Monday’s ruling comes in response to former President Donald Trump's claim that he has presidential immunity against the charges brought against him over actions he took as president. He is the first former president to face criminal charges. ...
Pritzker could sign reusable tenant screening bill, further regulating landlords
(The Center Square) – Illinois could become the latest in a string of states to enact a measure seeking to save renters money on repeated application costs with House Bill 4926 on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk. The measure would amend the Landlord and Tenant Act to allow a tenant to use what’s called a reusable tenant screening report when applying to rent properties. Proponents say the bill can save renters money by letting them get their own basic screening from a third party. The screening...
Martin Luther King Jr. statue returns to Illinois Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — After nearly two years, a statue honoring a civil rights icon is available for the public to view again. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office confirmed the Martin Luther King Jr. statue would stand again at its pedestal across from 2nd Street facing the Capitol starting Monday. Officials previously announced the […]
New Illinois laws on July 1st include gas tax increase, child labor law changes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On July 1st, new laws will go into effect in Illinois that raise the motor fuel tax, alter the child labor laws regarding social media, and grant driver’s licenses to undocumented migrants. Gas tax increase Currently, the tax stands at 45 cents a gallon. On July 1st, 2024, it will increase […]
Horse corralled after running loose on Spruce
QUINCY — Just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, the Quincy/Adams County 911 Center received a call about a horse at large in the 24th and Spruce neighborhood. The Quincy Police Department Animal Control Officer was called in and responded the officer found a citizen had hooked a leash to the bridle the horse was wearing and had it detained at 24th and Spruce.
Western Illinois University Quad-Cities Begins Recruiting ESports Players
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Esports teams are actively recruiting new members to join the competition. “Esports is a great opportunity to meet new friends, have fun and represent the University against teams across the country,” WIU-QC Student Services Director Curtis Williams said. The teams include:. Valorant. Rocket League. Fortnite.
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.
2024 Fallen Soldiers 5K Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 13th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2024 run/walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 on the Western Illinois University Macomb campus. The event honors members of the armed forces, as well as two fallen soldiers and WIU alumni, Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin.
Summer project turned booming business: Hula Bowls opens 2nd location in Quincy
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — A summer project initially aimed at strengthening her grad school application has blossomed into a thriving business for a woman from Hannibal. 20-year-old Kendel Locke is the owner of the Hula Bowls shops. Hula bowls specializes in acai bowls, or a smoothie bowls. With no...
Former Beardstown city hall employee pleads guilty to felony theft
BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WICS) — A former Beardstown City Hall employee pleaded guilty to stealing money from the city on Tuesday in Cass County Circuit Court, according to our media partners at WLDS. Melissa J. Espinoza, 42, pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony theft of government property between $500-$10,000. She...
‘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.
Salaried workers will now qualify for overtime pay under new law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Starting Monday more workers will qualify for overtime pay. If you make less than $43,000 per year, you could soon see more money in your paycheck. Up until June 30, only workers making less than $35,000 qualified, but now that threshold is $44,000 a year.
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...
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