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Commonwealth Foundation gives Illinois an 'F' for labor laws
(The Center Square) – A new report says Illinois is failing when it comes to worker freedom. Along with Policy Analyst Andrew Holman, David Osborne, senior fellow of labor policy for the Commonwealth Foundation, authored the report titled, “The Battle for Worker Freedom: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws.” “Well, I hate to say it. Illinois probably set a new standard for ‘F’,” Osborne said. ...
USAC Silver Crown Results Ted Horn 100 Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
USAC Silver Crown Series raced at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon for the Ted Horn 100. Justin Grant scored the win over Kody Swanson and Briggs Danner. Grant swept the dirt miles in Illinois, winning at Springfield earlier this year. This is only the second time someone has done this in the last 15 years.
5th annual Super City Brew Fest to be held in Metropolis
METROPOLIS, Ill. (KFVS) - The 5th annual Super City Brew Fest is set for September. According to organizers, the brew fest will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 in the Harrah’s Metropolis parking lot. You’ll receive 30 tastings from a variety of beers. From local and national...
Football Recap: Hun Starts off Right with Win over Chicago Mt. Carmel
Hun had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 42-38 W over the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row dating back to last season.
McConnell warns Democrats could gain four new senators if filibuster is removed
In a visit to Kentucky’s fourth-most populous city of Owensboro, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned that Democrats could add four new Democratic senators if the filibuster is removed and Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., achieve statehood. His comments came at a luncheon in his honor on Tuesday. McConnell said, “They’ll admit the District […]
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
Arrest Made Following Traffic Stop in Union City
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Union City man on weapons charges. Union City police reports said a vehicle operated by 35 year old Trymone Derell Bell was stopped on East Church Street. During the traffic stop for using a cell phone while driving, the smell of...
People lost to overdoses remembered in Louisville, march held for drug awareness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People lost to overdoses were remembered on Saturday in downtown Louisville. Louisville nonprofit VOCAL-KY led a community event at Jefferson Square Park on International Overdose Awareness Day. Loved ones who died from overdoses were remember as organizers called for investments into housing, services and care. According...
Jackson, Mo. woman dies in single-vehicle crash
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Jackson, Missouri woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Justin D. Eaker was driving northbound on I-55 in Cape Girardeau County on August 30. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the...
New coaches and historic touchdowns: What we learned about Peoria-area football in Week 1
New coaches got wins, Peoria Notre Dame earned a tough loss, there were plenty of points from Morton — and Richwoods' girls flag football team made a splash. Here are some takeaways from Week 1 in Illinois high school football around the Peoria area: ...
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Jake Retzlaff's big night lifts BYU past Southern Illinois
Jake Retzlaff threw a career-high three touchdown passes Saturday night and BYU opened its season with a 41-13 rout of visiting Southern Illinois in Provo, Utah. Retzlaff completed 20 of 30 passes for 348 yards as the Cougars rolled up 527 total yards and 27 first downs. LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati combined for 124 yards on 26 carries, with each rushing for a touchdown. Salukis quarterback DJ Williams rushed 15 times for a game-high 121 yards and both his team's touchdowns while completing 10 of 20 passes for 98 yards with an interception. Williams was sacked twice and threw...
Illinois health officials reveals first West Nile virus death of 2024
Illinois is reporting its first West Nile Virus death of the year. The person was in their 80s and lived in Lake County. Over the past week, two others have tested positive, according to the Lake County Health Department.
Illinois Government Agencies Use of Controversial AI Technology
CTA Using Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Program to Identify Guns in Stations. Earlier this month the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) announced that it was currently one month into a year long pilot program with the private company ZeroEyes, a company that pairs surveillance videos with artificial intelligence to detect firearms. As implemented as part of the pilot program, when the AI technology software detects a possible firearm, a human employee is then alerted who reviews the footage for accuracy before they then alert the Chicago Police Department, the CTA and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications at the same time. Currently the CTA has paired the AI program with 250 cameras at various stations around the city, though it declined to identify which stations citing safety concerns. CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. said in a statement that “this added measure of protection provides additional peace of mind to everyone.” The US Department of Homeland Security recently reviewed the company’s technology and in a report stated that a group of first responders found that the technology was in fact “intuitive,” but advocates worry about the lack of public discussion and the effectiveness of the technology, particularly when weighed against potential violations to individuals civil liberties. ACLU Illinois spokesman Ed Yohnka in response to the news warned against the use of more surveillance tools, particularly when he believes these technologies, “all come with allure of adding more safety, but they never seem to deliver on that promise.”
Illinois is Home to the Most ‘Players’ in the Dating Game
If you think the dating world kind of sucks in Illinois, you're not wrong. Turns out Illinois is one of the worst states to date it because we are packed with 'players.'. When I think back to the first time in my life I heard the word players associated with dating, I'm brought to 1998-ish. I was in 4th grade and spent most of my free time watching MTV and quickly changing the channel when my parents came into the basement.
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