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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...
McKinney’s mistake breaks AOY race wide open
Trey McKinney was practicing Wednesday for the next Bassmaster Elite Series tournament when he answered his cellphone. He was bouncing around in rough water, but pleasant 60-degree air temperatures, on Lake Champlain. That’s a long distance from Alabama’s Smith Lake, where McKinney finished 93rd last week, bringing a halt to...
Multiple people face charges for various gun crimes in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Multiple people face charges for a variety of gun offenses in Jackson County. The offenses span from February to May of 2024. Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez says his office charged suspects in the following shooting. “Our law enforcement professionals in...
Man cited, released for resisting Carbondale Police officer
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A man was issued a citation for resisting a peace officer and then released after police were called about a person with a gun in downtown Carbondale. Carbondale Police say they were initially called to the 500 block of South Illinois Avenue around 11:00 a.m....
SIU engineering students make it easier for people with disabilities to enjoy nature
A team of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently came together to assist people with mobility difficulties who struggle with getting out into nature, where hiking trails and off-road paths can present challenges. For their required senior capstone project, the mechanical engineering students designed and built a custom...
Peace and Justice: Action for a Peaceful, Living Planet
Join the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois on Saturday, July 6, from Noon to 1:00 PM at the corner of Main and Illinois Ave. in Carbondale for their Monthly Peace and Justice Vigil. This month’s vigil emphasizes the urgent need to address the intertwined issues of climate change and militarism. The ongoing climate emergency, driven by fossil fuel consumption, extracts vital resources from the land and its people, contributing to widespread environmental degradation and displacement. Militarism, through war and weaponry, further exacerbates these issues by supporting political power and economic growth at the expense of the environment.
Fredonia residents prepare for booming Fourth of July celebration
FREDONIA, Ky. — Residents of Fredonia prepared Wednesday for thousands to flood into their town of less than 400 later that night. The visitors would drive in for the city’s popular Fourth of July celebration, held each year on July 3, which event organizers said has drawn crowds of 6,000 to 7,000 in the past.
Somewhat active today and tomorrow
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Showers and thunderstorms could affect parades and celebrations. Thunderstorm chances really start to pick up on the 4th of July. We will start the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. We will see a front push through which will keep the temperatures in the mid-80s.
Convicted felon facing possession of handgun charges in Graves County
LYNNVILLE, Ky. (KBSI) – A convicted felon was arrested Tuesday after law enforcement searched his home and say they found several firearms. Christopher E. Wallace, 52, of Lynnville, faces charges of possession of handgun(s) by a convicted felon and possession of firearm(s) by a convicted felon. He was arrested...
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