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Kentucky Parents of Public School Students Check Your Mailbox For Summer EBT Program Benefits
So, the other day we received a letter in the mail and a surprise we were not expecting. Two envelopes from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Community Based Services. One was a letter about the Summer EBT program and the other was an...
Suspect faces felony weapons charge in connection with Cape Girardeau shooting
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A Cape Girardeau man faces a felony weapons charge and authorities call him a person of interest in a deadly shooting. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Calvert Staten on Tuesday, July 16. According to court documents, an officer following a lead in the shooting death of 42-year-old...
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Illinois Lottery celebrating 50th anniversary with Mag Mile disco party
The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary Thursday with a disco party on the Mag Mile!The event will feature a live DJ, interactive photo booth, and the illinois lottery draw ball machine giving participants a chance to draw a number and win cash prizes of $500, $150 or $50 as well as instant tickets and other fun prizes. More than $10,000 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs.The party will also have a giant 35-foot disco ball.The Illinois Lottery event is at Pioneer Court starting at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Illinois deputy allegedly shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home and then discouraged his partner from trying to save her, authorities said Thursday.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Flags placed in Metropolis for service of repatriated World War II soldier
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Volunteers of all ages set up 400 American flags Wednesday in Metropolis to honor the U.S. Army Air Corps soldier whose remains were finally repatriated last week after he disappeared during World War II. Volunteers from The Flagman's Mission, an organization that aims to honor the...
Fairfield Woman Charged After 1 Year Old Boy Dies, 2 Year Old Hurt
From the Illinois State Police Troop 8 Facebook page:. Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announce the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony), Endangering the Life of a Child – Death (Class 3 Felony), Reckless Conduct (Class 4 Felony), and Endangering the Life of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor).
Southern Illinois Made Expo This Weekend in Marion
MARION – The Southern Illinois Made Expo happens this weekend at The Pavilion in Marion. The annual event, organized by State Sen. Dale Fowler and Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce, showcases innovative products, unique creations and tasty treats made by Southern Illinois artists, designers and manufacturers and the beauty of destinations in our area.
Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
Kansas, Missouri religious leaders rally in Olathe to share concern that white Christian nationalism was a growing threat to democracy in the United States. The post Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
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