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Two years after the Highland Park shooting, Illinois senators continue to fight for gun control
HIGHLAND PARK, IL – Two years have passed since the tragic shooting at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has joined community members, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and other local officials to pay tribute to the seven victims whose lives were taken.
Carbondale Police highlight value of lifesaving skills after officer choking is saved by fellow officer
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - An emergency can happen at any time and anywhere, but you don’t have to be a first responder to help. The Carbondale Police Department is reminding the community they can receive training in lifesaving skills because you never know when that training will be needed to save a life.
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin...
4 McLean County ZIP codes added to list considered high risk for lead
The Illinois Department of Public Health [IDPH] has expanded its statewide list of ZIP codes considered high risk for lead exposure, with four of them belonging to communities in McLean County. Heyworth (61745), LeRoy (61752), Lexington (61753) and Towanda (61776) are among the 148 ZIP codes that have been added...
Illinois law gives protections to social media kid-fluencers, first such law in U.S.
A new Illinois law that took effect earlier this week requires social media influencers to pay up if they use their children in their popular content. The law outlines protections for kid-fluencers, much like existing protections for child actors.
Kentucky Man Killed By Fellow Customer In Gun Shop After They Accidentally Shot Him
In a tragic series of events, a Kentucky man died at a local gun shop after a fellow customer accidentally shot him. The customer had been manipulating the firearm. In a statement, the Kentucky State Police's Campbellsburg Post, Post 5, said that the shooting happened in Carroll County on Saturday, June 29. They are currently investigating exactly what happened, but the shooting happened at the Humphrey's Double H Sales gun shop.
Step Back In Time This 4th Of July At Discovery Park
Union City, Tenn.–Make plans to visit Discovery Park of America in Union City on Thursday, July 4. Guests will have the opportunity to step back in time and explore our nation’s rich heritage and its fight for independence. Special activities throughout the day include many patriotic-themed events, hands-on activities and historical reenactments fun for all ages. All activities will take place rain or shine.
Police Investigate Two Shootings in Herrin
HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating after two shootings in Herrin. On July 3rd around 1:35am police responded to the 600 block of S 12th Street for a report of shots fired. Officers learned the house had been struck by a single round that entered the front of the residence. All those inside the home were uninjured.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a missing Purple Heart medal to the family of a late Army Air Corps veteran from Park Ridge. The medal, given to those wounded or killed in military combat, belonged to Jerome Even, who served in the...
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
Three People Arrested after Noise Complaint in West Frankfort
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WJPF) – Three people have been arrested for multiple charges in West Frankfort. On July 3rd just after midnight, deputies responded to a residence for a noise complaint. When deputies arrived they spoke with numerous subjects within the home and also observed drug paraphernalia and firearms...
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