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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.
Ramsey Man Facing Multiple Felony Counts In Fayette County Court
A Ramsey man is facing multiple felony counts in Fayette County Court. 33 year old Justin D. Blackburn is charged with Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, which is a Class 2 Felony. Information on the charge says Blackburn is alleged to have pushed back on the Police Officer, causing a laceration to the left elbow. Blackburn is also facing a charge of Domestic Battery-Prior, which is a Class 4 Felony. Information says that Blackburn allegedly threw a can of beer at a family or household member, striking them in the head. Blackburn is also charged with Criminal Trespass to Residence-Person Present, which is a Class 4 Felony. Information states that Blackburn entered a residence in Ramsey at a time when he is alleged to have known one or more persons were present in the residence.
‘Equity, equality and parity': Illinois' road to reparations explained
In early 2022, Illinois became the second of three U.S. states to establish a commission to provide reparations for African American descendants of slavery. Through subsequent board meetings, public hearings and oversight from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the goals of the group, titled Illinois' African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC), are starting to take shape.
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.
Local Man Gets Permit, With Conditions
MADISON COUNTY — Nathan Miller got what he was seeking from the Madison County Board at its most recent meeting, approval of a special use permit for him to operate a landscaping services business at 8140 Lebanon Road south of Troy, but with the requirement that he add bathroom facilities for his nine employees at the site.
The Adams Street fire public forum
The Citizens Club of Springfield held a public forum this morning downtown at the Hoogland Center for the Arts to discuss the Adams Street Fire. The four guest speakers were owner of The Wakery Elizabeth Wake, President of Moving Pillsbury Forward Chris Richmond, owner of two the buildings affected by the fire Chris Nickell, and owner of The Cats’ Pyjamas Cat Café Tom Raymond.
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 […]
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