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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 68 more bills into law this past Friday. One of the four measures that take effect January 1st, 2025, is House Bill 5457 prevents professional license denial or disciplinary action against someone based solely on immigration status or an immigration violation. House Bill 5465 allows human trafficking victims, who were children at the time of the crime, to have their juvenile records expunged or sealed of any criminal acts they were forced to take part in while being abused. House Bill 5370 expands the state’s “Move Over Law” requiring drivers to reduce their speed in & around emergency crash scenes. House Bill 5238 requires newly built manufactured homes to have weather radios installed, plus also promotes regular maintenance of safety devices in mobile home communities. To look over the list of new laws, go to gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com.
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools
(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois' public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been a home educator for 18 years. She said those that can home school should home school. “Home schooling has a methodology where we build a support system. And so for those that want to home school, even if you’re a...
OPPD Workers Return From Helping Utilities In Iowa/Illinois
The Omaha Public Power District crews that went to Iowa and Illinois to assist with power restoration efforts after damaging storms are returning home to Nebraska. OPPD officials say that 17 employees were dispatched to Iowa and Illinois after thousands of people lost electricity following a derecho earlier this month. Officials say mutual aid is about utilities helping utilities restore power to customers.
Bodycam Video Shows Police Officer Fatally Shoot black Woman Who Called 911 For Help
Authorities have made public a disturbing video showing a white police officer in Illinois fatally shooting a Black woman who had called the police for help when she feared there was an intruder in her home. Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman, was tragically killed by deputy Sean Grayson of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in ... Read more The post Bodycam Video Shows Police Officer Fatally Shoot black Woman Who Called 911 For Help appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile involved in Illinois crash
CHICAGO, Ill. - In an unusual sight, the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was seen loaded on the back of a tow truck following a crash in Illinois yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, the Wienermobile collided with a car, lost control, and rolled onto its side after an attempt to correct its course. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Pritzker, union members cut ribbon on new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL – Dozens of union workers, leaders and other guests got a close-up look at the future of workshop training July 11 at a ribbon-cutting and open house for the all-new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). What they saw was manufacturing education using technology that...
Data shows a large increase in traffic stops last year by Illinois police
(The Center Square) – Illinois police departments had a busy year in 2023, with an increase in traffic stops over the year before. In Illinois Department of Transportation data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, there was a 12% increase in traffic stops last year from 2022. “Police in Illinois conducted another 200,000 additional stops in 2023 compared with 2022, and to put that in a finer...
Officials identify man killed in two-vehicle Jasper County crash
JASPER COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - Officials have identified the person killed in a fatal Jasper County crash last week. It happened on Friday around 5:45 p.m. on Illinois Route 33 near East 1200 Avenue. That's northwest of Newton, Ill. According to the Jasper County Coroner the victim was Jason Nation,...
Kittens! – Meow Mobile’s Cats of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – If you are yearning for a new wee one (or two!), Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center is experiencing a kitten boom. Asics, Piglet, Roo, Scorpio, and Superman are just a few of the MANY babies currently waiting for their forever homes. The adorable itty bitties go home spayed/neutered (must meet weight requirement), microchipped, and vaccinated appropriate to age, for only $50 each. We highly recommend two! Adopting two kittens provides double the joy for you and provides two fur babies with a lifelong playmate and snuggle buddy, which greatly reduces anxiety and boredom. It is sincerely a win-win-win!!!
WATCH: Wienermobile Wipes Out on Illinois Expressway
The oversized hot dog on wheels was involved in an accident Monday morning which shut down traffic on an Illinois expressway for hours. Did you know that at any given moment there are six different official Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles that roam the country? As an avid "Frank-Fanatic" I closely monitor the Wienermobile's whereabouts.
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
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