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Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On...
Illinois mandates utilities report residents’ water usage to wastewater agencies
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator has concerns about a new law possibly allowing wastewater agencies to charge consumers more. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 5459 into law earlier this month. The law mandates a public utility that provides drinking water services report water usage of a resident to a municipal wastewater agency upon request. Two senators opposed the measure in the Illinois Senate. State Sen. Craig...
Report Shows 110% Rise in Illinois Domestic Violence Deaths as Advocates Call for Action
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on a spike in domestic violence cases. A new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence says domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose by 110% last year, with 94 incidents of domestic violence leading to 120 deaths in 2023. That includes 107 homicides and 13 suicides in which the perpetrators took their own lives. That’s up from the previous year, when there were 45 incidents that led to 57 deaths.
Produce sold at Walmart, Kroger stores in Illinois subject to recall over potential Listeria contamination
A recall of produce items originally issued earlier this month has been expanded to the possibility of listeria contamination, with select packaged and bulk produce items sold at Illinois Walmart and Kroger stores included. According to the Food and Drug Administration, no illnesses or consumer complaints connected to the recall...
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 8,428 in the week ending July 20, down from 9,574 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Catfish cruise to 8th straight win over Alton
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The first-place Cape Girardeau Catfish kept it rolling on Friday night, July 27 at Capaha Field with a 12-2 win over Alton in seven innings. That makes it eight straight wins for the Catfish who improved to 14-9 in the second half of the Prospect League season.
‘Equity, equality and parity': Illinois' road to reparations explained
In early 2022, Illinois became the second of three U.S. states to establish a commission to provide reparations for African American descendants of slavery. Through subsequent board meetings, public hearings and oversight from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the goals of the group, titled Illinois' African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC), are starting to take shape.
Better Business Bureau: Beating impersonation scams
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Artificial intelligence is a new tool in the arsenal of scammers. They can use it to copy the voices of their intended target’s loved ones, tricking them into sending money or offering up private information. That can look like the voice of someone’s grandchild...
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...
Scattered showers and storms possible for the weekend.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Good Friday Evening Heartland. We saw a hot and humid day with scattered showers and thunderstorms across the area. This evening we will see a few isolated thunderstorms that will weaken as we approach sunset. Outside of the storms conditions will be warm and muggy with temperatures slowly falling into the 70s. Lows by morning will be in the lower 70s. Saturday will start off with a little patchy fog giving way to partly to mostly cloudy skies we will see a few scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the middle 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into Sunday. It will not be a washout but many areas will see at least some rain over the weekend Highs on Sunday will reach the middle 80s.
TRACTION holds mock accident scenario in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A teen traffic safety program held its annual mock accident scenario on Friday morning, July 26. First responders were seen in the parking lot of Drury Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. They said TRACTION hosted teens from around the state to learn about the dangers...
The countdown of top Notre Dame football players heading into the 2024 season continues with an impact transfer
While breaking down the top 20 Notre Dame players heading into the 2024 college football season, the transfer portal is well represented. This time with a dynamic deep threat.
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