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$422 Million Prepayment: Illinois Comptroller’s Proactive Move to Boost Pension Fund Returns – Enhancing Financial Stability!
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s early pension payment and Governor J.B. Pritzker’s extended funding plan aim to improve the state’s troubled pension system and address its growing debt. Illinois Comptroller’s Early Pension Payment and Governor’s Extended Funding Plan Aim to Fix State’s Pension System According to the report of The Center Square, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza […]
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Illinois basketball getting in early on electric in-state recruit
It is never too early to start targeting a recruit, and the Illinois basketball team took that to heart over the weekend. Since Brad Underwood took over the Illini, this program has recruited on a level we hadn’t seen since the Bill Self days. Underwood continues to pull in elite recruits, and I trust his decision-making when it comes to targeting talented players.
NWS Says At Least 27 Tornadoes In Chicago Area On July 15th
During the evening hours of July 15, a well-organized and long-lived complex of thunderstorms rolled across Iowa, Illinois and parts of Indiana. Widespread damaging winds of 60 to locally 100 mph were observed within the line, especially from eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and central Illinois. In addition, at least 27 occurred in the NWS Chicago County Warning Area.
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...
New IL bill requires weather radios installed in recently built mobile homes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new bill in the Capitol aims to keep everyone a bit safer during severe weather, particularly those who live in mobile homes. Now, weather radios are required to be installed in newly manufactured mobile homes. Ed Shimon, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, knows this […]
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...
Hazardous waste collection coming to Central Illinois in September
BLOOMINGTON – If you have hazardous waste, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for you to get rid of it. The Illinois EPA is hosting numerous hazardous waste collections in partnership with local governments this fall. On Sept. 28, you can get rid of your waste at McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington.
217 Today: High schoolers in rural, western Illinois learn the history of why their town is white
Some locals were surprised by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. The funeral for a 36-year-old Springfield woman shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy was held on Friday. Northwestern University police have arrested and charged four educators months after they supported...
Rural student “didn’t see any changes” after Illinois LGBTQ+ history law passed
CUBA — Amber Cannon came out as nonbinary in fifth grade in rural, western Illinois. Around that time, in 2019, a new Illinois law also came out requiring public schools to teach LGBTQ+ history every year. Cannon followed the news of the law and saw little change in Cuba’s...
Central Illinois Isolated Storms Expected Through Wednesday
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois residents can expect a mix of isolated thunderstorms and mild temperatures through Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service Central Illinois, daily highs will range from the lower to mid-80s, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms persisting until midweek. Monday’s forecast predicts isolated thunderstorms...
Video shows sheriff's deputy shoot, kill Sonya Massey after she called 911
The Illinois State Police (ISP) has released body-worn camera footage that shows a sheriff’s deputy shoot and kill Sonya Massey, a Black woman from the Springfield area, after she called 911 to report a prowler outside of her home.
Rivian hosts 3rd annual Family and Friends Day at Normal plant
Electric automaker Rivian hosted its third annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, with attendance at around 6,000 people, and company leaders speaking optimistically about the company's future plans. This year, the employee morale booster comes amid ramped up production at the plant. Vice President of Manufacturing Tim Fallon said...
St. Louis, Missouri: Patchy Fog and Clear Skies Today
St. Louis, MO – Early morning travelers across central and northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois should brace for patchy fog, which could reduce visibility to less than half a mile. This warning from the US National Weather Service in St. Louis advises motorists to be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions. Despite the foggy start, clear skies are expected throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a high of 84°F.
Illinois woman sentenced for illegally shipping military gear to Russia
LOS ANGELES (CN) — An Illinois woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison Monday following her conviction in 2022 for illegally shipping military equipment, including night-vision goggles and thermal riflescopes, to Russia. Elena Shifrin, 62, participated in the export of more than 60 defense articles from the...
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