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Illinois quick hits: Congress members file MINES Act; conservation police applications sought
Congressmembers file MINES Act A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by some Illinois members of Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts toward preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence Act was brought forth by U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro. It would require the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide a report to...
Man Arrested after Deputies Find Fentanyl at Franklin County Traffic Stop
WHITTINGTON – A Franklin County man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon on I-57 near Illinois 154 in Whittington. Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon says 21-year-old Nathaniel R. Sloan of Benton is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – a Class 3 felony – and Possession with the Intent to Manufacture/Deliver a Controlled Substance – a Class X felony. He is lodged in the Franklin County Jail. Sheriff Bacon says additional charges are pending.
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes near Pinckneyville
Routine testing has identified the first batch of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus this year in Perry County. The mosquitoes were collected on July 18 near Pinckneyville. 39 Illinois counties have now reported positive tests of the virus in humans, birds and mosquitoes. Alexander, Hardin, Johnson and...
UPDATE: Two missing people located in Kentucky
Update: Henderson Police have confirmed the Horners have been found in Kuttawa, Kentucky, and they are safe. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with Henderson Emergency Management have issued a golden alert for two people who were last seen on July 25. According to a post, 86-year-old Ronald Horner and 79-year-old Mary Jane Horner were last […]
Fulton Store Employee Struck by Hit and Run Driver
Officers with the Fulton Police Department were called Wednesday morning to 3J’s convenience store in reference to someone being struck by a vehicle. West Kentucky Star reported a store employee was in the parking lot checking the fuel levels, when she was hit from behind by a silver SUV that promptly left the scene.
GROSS! Illinois Will Experience A “Bug Boom” This Summer
With warmer-than-average weather sweeping across Illinois, residents are noticing a surge in bug and insect activity. The unseasonable temperatures have created an ideal environment for these critters to thrive, leading to an unexpected influx in homes and gardens. In Illinois, in addition, to the warmer temperatures, we've also experienced more...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Black Bears Spotted in Southern Illinois in Growing Numbers
Southern Illinois has reported several black bear sightings in the past weeks, causing quite a stir among local residents and animal lovers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has confirmed these sightings across various counties such as Saline Pope, Williamson, and Jackson. Sightings Over the Past Few Weeks. The...
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