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Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Senator Faraci, Congresswoman Kelly Offer Feedback on What’s Happening Elsewhere
During their Thursday (July 18th) afternoon stop at the Gilbert Street Cafe for a roundtable on rural issues, Democratic State Senator Paul Faraci and Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly were asked by Central Illinois Media Group about the current national political situation for their party. Congresswoman Kelly was very clear in saying that: First, she does not think having COVID would be a deciding factor in whether or not President Biden remains in the race. And second, she is behind President Biden no matter what he decides to do; and it’s his choice.
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:
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...
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.
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...
‘The whole city was in shock’: Skywalk collapse still leaves impact on construction industry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On July 17, 1981, two overhead walkways at the former Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center came crashing down during a tea dance, killing 114 people and wounding 200 others. “Shocking. I think the whole city was in shock,” said retired architect and attorney Bill...
Appalachian Service Project dedicates new homes for Mayfield tornado survivors
MAYFIELD, Ky. — The Appalachian Service Project held an event Thursday to commemorate its recovery efforts in the Mayfield community from the December 2021 tornado, dedicating 12 homes to victims displaced by the disaster. The Christian ministry collaborated with the Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group to complete the houses in five months.
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
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