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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...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
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...
Merger discussions between Venice and Madison school districts end
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The school board of Venice School District 3 decided not to move forward with discussions to consolidate with Madison School District 12 at a special meeting the board held Wednesday evening. Four of the seven members on each school...
Man charged in fatal DUI crash in Madison County, Illinois
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Prosecutors in Madison County, Illinois, have charged a Bethalto man in a fatal DUI crash in May in Hartford. Israel K. Evans, 24, was charged Friday with aggravated DUI resulting in death and reckless homicide in the death of 24-year-old Jacob S.P. Werner, also of Bethalto, Illinois. Prosecutors are asking he be confined pending trial, according to a Madison County State’s Attorney news release.
Six Pack Summer: Season Two Episode Five
Welcome into the long weeks of summer – we decided to see what the local athletes are up to with a quick series of questions called Six Pack Summer. This fifth episode is with Pleasant Plains’ Bailey Leach & Charlie Severino, Glenwood’s Delaney Kyes, Williamsville’s Riley Holliday, Lutheran High’s Piper Taylor and Auburn’s Jacob Barth.
Springfield man charged in relation to child’s drowning
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County State’s Attorney has announced criminal charges in relation to a seven-year-old’s drowning in Springfield earlier this year. State’s Attorney John Milhiser said David Yankee was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on four counts of endangering the life or health of a child. The charges come following an […]
UPDATE: Coroner identifies Springfield shooting victim, suspect facing murder charges
Update at 4 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Coroner has identified the 47-year-old man who was killed in a shooting on Thursday. In a press release, Coroner Jim Allmon identified the victim as Sammie Tyrone McClinton. The investigation into McClinton’s death is ongoing. One person is under arrest and facing murder charges […]
“Best Of” Overall–Standout Male Athletes
Eli Miller-Altamont: Eli put together a strong two-sports season for the Altamont Indians. In basketball, Eli averaged 9.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.2 assists per game in helping the Indians to another 20-plus win season. In baseball, Eli was a solid contributor with a .287 batting average, .430 on base percentage and 26 RBI. He also had what will most certainly go down as the most famous walk in Altamont baseball history.
Strange Earthquake Just Hit this O’Fallon, Illinois Neighborhood
When it comes to New Madrid Fault earthquakes, I think I've now seen it all. There was just a tremor that shook a neighborhood in O'Fallon, Illinois Saturday morning. I had to do a double-take when I saw this earthquake appear on the USGS earthquake map this morning. It was a 2.4 magnitude quake in a subdivision in O'Fallon, Illinois and it's been confirmed by a USGS seismologist. It was centered here.
Edwardsville Boasts Lowest Unemployment in Metro East at 4.6 Percent, Rates Rise Over Metro East
SPRINGFIELD – Unemployment stats were mixed throughout the region in the latest June 2024 survey. Edwardsville had the lowest stat of Metro East communities with a 4.6 percent mark compared to 3.7 percent a year ago. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our...
Calverton Park Police to dissolve into Florissant
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – It has been confirmed that the Calverton Park Police Department will be dissolving. According to the mayor of Calverton Park, the city does not have enough revenue to support its police department. Officers will be contracted to the City of Florissant. The switchover will occur next week, on Aug. 1.
St. Louis All Local PM: St. Louis region top ten for job growth for first time since 1990
The head of St. Louis Public Schools is out. St. Louis police announce its investigation is now closed into the 2022 deadly shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
Former Decatur City Council candidate sues mayor, city
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Decatur City Council candidate is taking the city to court, alleging that his civil rights were violated when the city removed his campaign signs during the last municipal election cycle. Marty Watkins filed the lawsuit against the city in federal court on Monday, naming former City Manager Scot Wrighton, […]
Toddler dies in I-70 crash not in car seat; first responders remind public of free installations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Investigators are still looking into a Thursday morning fatal accident on I-70 near the Salisbury exit. A three-year-old was killed after police say the driver hit a tractor-trailer after weaving through traffic at a high speed. The child was not in a car seat.
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