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Illinois’ gun ban remains in place, but rights advocates say days are numbered
(The Center Square) – Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has said it won’t take unfinished cases challenging Illinois’ gun ban without final judgment from the appeals court, it’s back to the lower courts. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined to hear cases from Illinoisans suing over gun bans. The opposing sides of the debate see […]
Lutheran Senior Services, Diakon agreement to combine comes to fruition
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities officially became part of Lutheran Senior Services on Monday. The action marks the completion of an agreement signed in March. LSS ranked 15th in the country on the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit...
Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans. “No Illinoisan should face financial ruin after receiving the medical care they need,” said...
Illinois quick hits: State Police award grants for gun confiscations
State Police award grants for gun confiscations Illinois State Police announced nearly two dozen police agencies across Illinois will share in $1.5 million to conduct enforcement details against people barred from having a firearm. The detail will focus on those who are subject to firearm restraining orders, clear and present danger reports, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. ...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Drivers cited for excessive speed Wednesday night
Is it being in a hurry....or just the open road ahead that makes drivers accelerate? Dante Cox of Rochester, Illinois man was clocked at 100 mph in a 55mph zone Wednesday evening in Brookfield Township. A La Salle County deputy wrote the 25-year old a speeding ticket. Also Wednesday night,...
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office investigates string of burglaries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for help in an investigation of a string of burglaries from the past few months. The sheriff’s office said five burglaries have happened in the "Cabbage Patch" area of Springfield since April. While they...
New details on the investigation into a 16-year-old accused of stabbing his mother
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Court documents are now shedding new light on the investigation into a 16-year-old accused of stabbing his mother to death in Springfield. Jonathan Long is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery. Jonathan Long is accused of killing Misty Long, 51, just after midnight on Saturday.
Local pools urge safety as holiday weekend approaches
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — With the holiday weekend almost here, some local pools are reminding families to make sure kids are safe in and around swimming pools. State officials say 15 children in Illinois drowned in 2022 in pools and lakes and seven of them were under the age of 5.
APL presents KittenFest Adoption Event July 19th - July 22nd
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Animal Protective League (APL) presents KittenFest Adoption Event. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. July 19th through July 22nd at APL, 1001 Taintor Rd, Springfield IL 62702. Additionally this will extend to offsite adoptions at PetSmart, 3183 South Veterans Parkway 11...
Firefighter entry-level test applications open; orientation set for July 18
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The upcoming testing process for entry-level firefighter positions is approaching. This is an opportunity for individuals seeking to serve their community and join a dynamic team dedicated to public safety. Applications will be accepted online here until Sunday, July 28, at 11:00 p.m. If there...
Shots fired is the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a shots fired call that occurred in the 1600 block of E. Edwards in Springfield around 10:30 p.m. on June 12th. Officers responded to the area and located 2...
McGreevy headed back to PGA Tour, and to fatherhood
Max McGreevy believes he belongs on the PGA TOUR. He has earned another chance to prove it. McGreevy, 29, earned his second Korn Ferry Tour title Sunday at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, and he did so dramatically with a 13-foot winning birdie on the 72nd hole at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. McGreevy finished at 24-under 260, one stroke clear of a hard-charging Steven Fisk, who joined McGreevy in clinching a PGA TOUR card on Sunday.
Boys & Girls Clubs to dedicate new location and honor Andre Iguodala
Springfield, IL – (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Passion, discipline, courage, communication, adaptability, and resilience. Those are just some of the attributes for success that Linda Shanklin said the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) instilled in her son Andre Iguodala. On July 9, Iguodala will be honored for his recent induction into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame. The event will also serve as the dedication for the BGCCIL administrative building at 430 W. Jefferson St.
KHQA completes upgrades, asks viewers to rescan channels
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — KHQA, along with their parent company Sinclair Broadcast, is pleased to announce our transition to a new UHF channel is complete. This includes a new antenna and transmitter. Viewers who receive TV from an antenna or over the air will need to rescan their channels...
Meet the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium's newest giraffe, who is in good health
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo is welcoming a new addition. The Zoo's giraffe herd welcomed a new baby giraffe, a girl born to 12-year-old Makali. The calf weighed approximately 125 pounds and stood 5 feet and 6 inches tall at birth. The newborn's neonatal exam showed...
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