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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...
Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Chicago
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. An Indiana man has been handed a ten-year federal prison sentence for trafficking firearms from Indianapolis to the Chicago area, including 15 guns that ranged from semiautomatic rifles to untraceable "ghost guns". Devante T. Brown, age 29, and co-defendant Corey Sartin, 21, both from Indianapolis, conducted sales of these firearms to undercover law enforcement officers on several occasions in 2022.
Indiana framing contractor cited by OSHA for violations in Perrysburg
An Indiana framing contractor working on projects in Perrysburg faces nearly $200,000 in fines after federal workplace safety inspectors found the company exposing its employees to deadly risks of falls twice in less than two weeks in May, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The company, MDM & Sons Construction LLC, faces $199,761 in proposed penalties. It was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for similar violations in 2021, officials said. “MDM & Sons Construction continues its dangerous pattern of exposing its employees to the risk of serious injuries and death related to falls from elevation, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry,” said Todd Jensen, OSHA Area Director in Toledo. “Federal law requires employers to provide and ensure the use of proper fall protection whenever people work at heights six feet or greater,” Mr. Jensen said. “If MDM & Sons Construction continues to ignore its legal responsibility to protect its workers’ safety, it may only be a matter of time before disaster strikes and an employee’s life is forever changed or ended. The company must act now.”
Belleville, Albers, Collapses Draw Attention: Budzinski, Bost, Mooney, Cartwright Introduce MINES Act to Study Coal Mine Collapse Prevention
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act to improve transparency into the federal government’s efforts to prevent coal mine collapses. The bipartisan legislation would require the...
Man pleads not guilty to attempted carjacking involving Sotomayor detail
An 18-year-old man on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an attempted carjacking after targeting an unmarked government vehicle containing two members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail. Kentrell Flowers was arrested earlier this month after approaching the driver-side door of the unmarked car, which was parked on Sotomayor’s block in Washington, D.C., and…
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
New helicopter raised above Sullivan VFW
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Sullivan Veterans of Foreign Wars has a helicopter above its post once again. It has been a little over one year since the Sullivan VFW has had a helicopter above their post. Finding the machine came from perfect timing but getting it to the VFW took many local hands. A […]
The top high school football games each week across Southwestern Indiana in 2024
EVANSVILLE — Only four weeks separate us from the start of the high school football season. With the calendar quickly approaching August, it's time to begin preparations for Friday nights. That means plenty of preseason coverage coming your way. We've already begun with players to watch across Southwestern Indiana. Now, it's time for the top games each week.
Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
The first step to equity is getting students to and from a great school
Teachers aren’t supposed to have favorite students, but a few years back, mine was Derrien. I crack a lot of jokes when I teach, and he always kept pace with a witty comeback. He put his wits to use daily in my science class, generating insights that had me learning alongside him. My favorite part, […]
OrthoWorx CEO Named to IBJ’s 250 List for 2nd Consecutive Year
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Vitoux, president and CEO of OrthoWorx, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list for the second consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits. “It’s truly an...
New Daxko CEO Talks Trends, Human Impact & What’s Next for the Company
The co-founder of Club Automation, Jeff VanDixhorn took over as the leader of Daxko earlier this year, marking an exciting new era Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, recently announced the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer, signaling a new era for… The post New Daxko CEO Talks Trends, Human Impact & What’s Next for the Company appeared first on Athletech News.
Wanted Indiana man arrested in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A man wanted in Indiana was arrested in Simpson County on Tuesday. Officers were informed that 28-year-old Cody Medsker of New Castle, Indiana, who was wanted for kidnapping, was traveling south on I-65, according to Kentucky State Police Post 3. Officials learned that Medsker was...
Winning $4M Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
Someone bought a winning $4 million Mega Millions ticket in Indiana. The winning entry matched five numbers but missed the Mega Ball. The 4X Megaplier means the ticket is worth $4 million. Megaplier is an optional add-on available in some states that multiples a non-jackpot prize by a factor of 2, 3, 4 or 5 […]
Indiana Sports Hall of Fame sets eyes on shopping center in Irvington
INDIANAPOLIS — Football heroes, basketball legends and history-making race car drivers. Developers are working to bring something exciting for sports fanatics in the Hoosier state. The Indiana Sports Hall of Fame hopes to transform the Irvington Plaza on the east side into their home base. The shopping center has sat empty for several years, looking […]
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