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Fulton Sheriff’s Office, county spar over jail funding
(The Center Square) — While the Fulton County Sheriff's Office has sounded the alarm that it faces a "significant budget crisis," county officials pushed back on the assertion, saying they have increased the department's funding. Sheriff's officials said that as of Aug. 29, Strategic Security Corp., which inked a contract with the office on June 16, 2023, is owed $1.1 million for three months. On Thursday morning, SSC notified the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Sheriff's Office that the company would no longer...
Henry County added to disaster proclamation
Henry County is among seven counties that will receive assistance after severe storms July 13 – 16. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation after severe weather and flooding affected Cook County, Henry County, Fulton County, St. Clair County, Washington County, Winnebago County and Will County on July 13 – 16. The proclamation comes after […]
Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials. A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release. That state’s cases involve...
Unique Illinois training program prepares nurses for agricultural emergencies
ORANGEVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Future nurses spent Friday on the farm, learning about the unique challenges rural communities face. The program is part of farmer Mark Baker’s Stateline Farm Rescue, an organization that trains firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders for agricultural rescues. Baker started the program 35 years ago to address what he saw […]
Indiana’s close call with cicadas this summer
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This year, while Indiana has been spared the cacophony of cicadas, neighboring states like Illinois have been swarmed by billions of periodical cicadas from Broods XIII and XIX. These broods, which follow a 13-year and 17-year cycle, respectively, have made 2024 a particularly noisy year for parts of the Midwest. Although Indiana […]
Where to watch Labor Day parades around central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — People across the U.S. will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, which recognizes the achievements of workers and the American labor movement. Many people celebrating will take part in or watch parades. According to the West Central Illinois Labor Council, here are some of the ones that will take place around central Illinois:
Department on Aging Announces Roundtables to Discuss Aging Issues and Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions—open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the public—to help shape the future of policymaking, service delivery, and investment priorities to meet the needs of a growing older adult population. “As a requirement...
State disaster declaration follows July tornadoes
The state of Illinois has declared Henry County a disaster area in the wake of the July 15 tornadoes that swept through the county. That’s good news for Kewanee, where city officials have been seeking government assistance with the cost of clearing trees and other debris from the storm.
55 Illinois Families Run From Homes by Artificial Intelligence?
How would you feel if you were given no realistic choice other than to abandon your home because of an incoming artificial intelligence company? That was a realistic dilemma for 55 Illinois families who found themselves looking for a new place to live thanks to robots. Stringer media on YouTube...
Why have so many Illinois politicians been corrupt?
This week, the Chicago Tribune launched a new series of stories called “Culture of Corruption”:. “What makes Illinois so corrupt?" the introduction asks. "In the coming weeks and months, the Tribune will explore and attempt to explain why corruption continues to poison virtually every level of government in our state, draining off tax dollars and robbing public service of its meaning.”
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