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Illinois Republican delegates believe Trump will win regardless of whom he faces in November
MILWAUKEE (CBS) -- As the Democrats sort out who their nominee will be—with pressure growing for President Biden to withdraw—Illinois' Republicans are unbothered by whom former President Donald Trump faces come November.At their breakfast Thursday—which ended with a rousing rendition of "God Bless America"—Illinois Republican delegates gave high marks for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. They thought vice presidential nominee JD Vance was a big hit.They also think the disarray on the Democratic ticket is not a problem, but an opportunity. The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.With the increasingly...
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
OSHA Fines Illinois Contractor for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
Miller Building Systems LLC faces $354,912 in proposed penalties. A construction contractor in Illinois faces $354,912 in proposed penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to deadly fall hazards. OSHA inspectors cited Elmer Miller—operating as Miller Building Systems LLC—for four willful violations observed at sites in Mahomet and Savoy. According...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Thousands of stateliners adapt to days without power
(WIFR) - ComEd crews work to restore power to homeowners across the stateline facing their third day in the dark, but a limited number of hands makes the task difficult. As of Wednesday evening, more than 45,000 people throughout Northern Illinois face the effects of three days of power outages, according to ComEd.
Project schedule for the week of July 21-27, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in the area that could impact traffic during the week of July 21-27. The schedule as it applies to our coverage area is below:
Schedule for Carmi-White County Back to School Nights
Teachers and staff at the Carmi-White County Schools are all gearing up for their Back to School Nights. Lincoln’s Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 13th from 6-7:00 pm. Pre-K, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten families can come and go. First grade will begin in their classrooms at 6:00 p.m.
Austin Kusturin sentenced to 170 years for slaying of Posey Co. couple
EVANSVILLE — A Posey County judge on Thursday sentenced Austin M. Kusturin to serve 170 years in a state prison, the maximum allowable penalty, after Kusturin admitted he shot and killed a married couple in 2021. Kusturin, 30, was scheduled to stand trial in May on two counts of murder and a slew of other felony offenses, but Kusturin abruptly pleaded guilty just before jurors were set to hear opening arguments. ...
Mt. Vernon man arrested on child molesting charges
MT. VERNON, Ind. (WEVV) — A Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on two child molesting charges. The Posey County Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year-old Jacob Husk on Wednesday after finding probable cause in their investigation. This comes after a victim, who identified Husk as the suspect, was interviewed at...
Simmons Resigns as Bulldog Baseball Coach
After 8 seasons, Justin Simmons has stepped down as head coach of the Carmi-White County baseball team. Simmons took over as head coach after the resignation of Craig Winter before the 2017 season. In his first season at the helm, the Bulldogs won an IHSA 2A Regional Title. In 8...
Incident at Bradshaw Park Thursday Morning Leads to Arrest; Carmi Police Make Warrant Arrest
An incident at Bradshaw Park just before 10am Thursday has landed a Greenville, Kentucky man behind bars. Carmi Police were dispatched to the recreational area on a report of a disturbance. According to witnesses who were there, we’ve learned the man identified as 61-year-old Troy Lynn Mercer approached the tennis courts where a tennis camp was taking place. A witness says Mercer then allegedly told a woman with the tennis camp that he had a box with a bomb and proceeded to go to his car and brought a box back with him. While this was occurring, two high schoolers helping with the camp gathered youngsters and moved them to a safe area while the teacher called authorities. An officer arrived, conducted a brief investigation and determined Mercer was a felon and in possession of ammunition. The report from Carmi Police indicates an ambulance was called to evaluate Mercer’s mental state. He was then arrested and taken to the White County Jail where the report says Mercer spit on and kicked a deputy sheriff leading to additional charges. In all, Mercer is being charged with Disorderly Conduct, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, and 3 counts of Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer. Mercer remains behind bars. Online court records Friday morning don’t yet indicate when he’s due before a judge.
Project Human X to host Island Block Party in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Project Human X will host an Island Block Party on Friday evening, July 19. The free event will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 715 South University Avenue. Organizers say there will be live music, dancing, food, painting, games and more.
After 80 years, WWII soldier’s remains buried in southern Illinois
Tech Sgt. William Luster Leukering was a radio operator for the United States Army Air Force on a B-17 Flying Fortress when his plane was struck by enemy anti-aircraft ordnance during a bombing raid near Memmingen in southwest Germany on July 18, 1944. The 28-year-old Metropolis, Illinois native – along...
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