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Update on services using Crowdstrike in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - A botched security update from a cybersecurity firm has caused a far-reaching technology outage across the world. The Associated Press reports the faulty update grounded flights, knocked out banks and took systems used by media outlets offline and more, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers.
Illinois Lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary with big money giveaways
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Lottery is ringing in 50 years - with a downtown party at Pioneer Court.Many walked away winners. The very first person in line pocketed $150. All people had to do was draw the right number to walk away with cash.Many in the crowd have been playing the lottery for decades. For some, Thursday was their luckiest day yet. Jennifer Blumenberg, won $500."The anticipation of scratching and winning – it's great. I think as long as you're winning what you're playing back, you're good to go," Blumenberg said. The Illinois Lottery gave away up to $50,000 in...
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
Video: Why Thornton Township taxes skyrocketed this year
LANSING, Ill. (July 19, 2024) – Many residents of Lansing and Thornton Township saw a dramatic increase in their property taxes this spring. The Lansing Journal sat down with Thornton Township Assessor Cassandra Elston to find out what happened and what (if anything) residents can do about it. It...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
Sen. Rose props up new bill to protect Central IL drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Aquifer is an important source of drinking water for much of Central Illinois. State officials often referred to it while discussing a bill recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which allows the carbon storage of aquifers statewide. Now, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is filing a new bill to protect […]
Man accuses former Robbins police chief of beating him for 10 minutes inside village hall
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The man who has accused former acting Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott of assaulting him said he's still coping with the trauma of the attack inside village hall.Scott was initially put on unpaid administrative duty following the incident on July 1 inside the village hall. Mayor Darren Bryant later moved to fire Scott, choosing not to wait for the outcome of an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Public Integrity Unit. Before the mayor could fire him, Scott resigned. The man who accused Scott of attacking him recently sat down with CBS News Chicago for an interview.His...
Schererville is Cohosting a DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Walk on 8/24/24
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Walk. Opening Ceremony 10AM at The St. John Township Veterans Memorial in front of the Schererville Police Department (25 East Joliet Street Schererville, IN 46375). Then moving to the 9/11 Memorial (same location) Walk Steps Off Following Ceremony. Co-Hosted by:. Disabled American Veterans - Chapter #...
Forvis Mazars Gives Back to Communities During IMPACT Days
Forvis Mazars last month held its annual IMPACT Days event, a weeklong initiative in which the top 10 accounting firm supports local nonprofit organizations across the country. During the week of June 24, the firm dedicated time for team members to engage in volunteerism and community service. Forvis Mazars offices...
TinCaps return to action with 3-2 loss to Lake County
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The TinCaps resumed their schedule on Friday night, falling 3-2 in the first game of their weekend series with Lake County. Devin Ortiz had a strong night at the plate in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a RBI double. Fort Wayne and Lake County continue...
Thornton Township Schools District 205 board takes heat from township official over fourth of July friction
Dolton mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard piled on Thornton Township Schools District 205 board members over a conflict earlier this month at the township’s Independence Day celebration. It all played out last week at the board’s regular meeting during a dramatic public comment session. The event,...
Chicago man accused of supplying fatal dose of drugs to Naperville man
Christopher Hobson, a 38-year-old Bronzeville resident, has been charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide and two felony counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance for allegedly providing a fatal dose of fentanyl and alprazolam to a Naperville man in early 2023.
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