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Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
Illinois Ends Fiscal Year With Nearly $5B Cash on Hand
Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9% of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years.
Illinois quick hits: High-risk lead exposure ZIP codes added
High-risk lead exposure ZIP codes added The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an expanded list of high-risk ZIP codes, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. Representing parts of 60 Illinois counties, 148 new zip codes have been added to the list this year, bringing the total of high-risk ZIP codes to almost 1,200. Under Illinois law, any child residing in a...
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
Undocumented Illinois residents can now get standard driver's licenses
Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses. According to HB 3882, which went into effect July 1, those residents can now receive standard licenses and identification cards instead of the previously issued Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
Triad BOE approves multiple projects during monthly meeting
TROY — The Triad CUSD #2 Board of Education approved multiple improvement projects throughout the district durings its regular monthly meeting held in June. The board first approved the purchase and installation of an intercom system through Tech Electronics at $91,877 for Silver Creek Elementary School. Superintendent Jason Henderson explained that the current intercom and bell system at Silver Creek was outdated and not functioning well as he explained what the new system will allow the school to do.
10-year-old shot in St. Louis County faces ‘life-threatening’ injury
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — A Wednesday night shooting in north St. Louis County has left a 10-year-old victim facing a “life-threatening” gunshot injury, police say. At 10:24 p.m., officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct responded to the 11100 block of Pritchard Drive, near Black Jack, where they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. The child was taken to a local hospital.
Downtown St. Louis celebrates Fourth of July with parade, fireworks
ST. LOUIS – It’s a big day for America and a big day for St. Louis. “Celebrate St. Louis” will begin in downtown St. Louis. Event organizers said Wednesday night that they’re playing it by ear due to ongoing rain, but they expect things to kick off at 10 a.m. with America’s birthday parade and […]
First heat-related death of summer confirmed in St. Louis County
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health confirms the first heat-related death of the season happened last week. In a release Wednesday, they stated a man in his 50s died June 24 in the western part of the county.
St. Louis City SC snaps nine-game winless streak with 2-0 win over San Jose
ST. LOUIS — The John Hackworth interim era for St. Louis City SC got off to a good start with a 2-0 win over San Jose on a steamy Wednesday night at CityPark, snapping the team’s nine-game winless streak in the team’s first game since firing coach Bradley Carnell on Monday.
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