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Rip Currents, High Waves Shut Down Lake Michigan Beaches Wednesday as Search Continues for Missing Swimmer Near Indiana Dunes
Beaches in Illinois and Northwest Indiana are closed to swimmers Wednesday, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning for “life-threatening” waves and currents. “If you are visiting southern Lake Michigan beaches, stay out of the water!” the weather service posted on social media. Waves are expected...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker wants better background screenings for police; Big Lots closings
Pritzker wants better background screenings for police Gov. J.B. Pritzker is condemning a central Illinois sheriff’s department for hiring the deputy who killed a Springfield woman. Now former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home July 6 after she called 911 to report a prowler. According to state law enforcement records, Grayson had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies since 2020. Pritzker...
EEOC Sues Illinois Contractor for Disability Discrimination
Alto Ingredients, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and food-grade, corn-based alcohols, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminated an electrician from its campus in Pekin, Illinois, because of his disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, when the...
NOAA Released the 2024/2025 Early Winter Forecast for Illinois
It's been a relatively hot and tumultuous summer here in the Midwest. We've endured some ridiculously severe weather and a few uncomfortable stretches of high heat and high humidity. So, we'll welcome some chatter about the upcoming winter. While it's way too early to start thinking about pulling those sweaters and heavy coats out of the closet, it's not too early to wonder what the upcoming winter's going to be like. In fact, NOAA just released its 2024/2025 Early Winter Forecast.
Illinois simplifies process for inmates to receive state IDs upon prison release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation that makes it easier for Illinois inmates to get state IDs again after being released from prison. The amendment to the Illinois ID Card Act allows incarcerated individuals, who did not have an Illinois identification card, to submit the required information to get one […]
After not getting nod, Gov. Pritzker praises VP Harris' Walz selection
CHICAGO (WGEM) - With Vice President Kamala Harris choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate Tuesday, it closes the door on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s (D) chances of becoming the next vice president of the United States. Reacting to the news at an event in...
Local taxes can increase now with law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax in 2026
(The Center Square) – There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax in 2026. Local governments can now impose their own 1% tax, along with other sales tax increases. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday he signed House Bill 3144, touting relief he said the measure will bring. “Even with inflation cooling […]
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Continuing With Mission #71 August 27th
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight continues the 2024 flying season with Mission #71 on August 27, 2024 . Mission #71 will serve more than 96 Veterans including 13 Korean Era veterans 83 Vietnam era veterans from 62 Central Illinois home towns of Altamont, Argenta, Bartelso, Beecher City, Breese, Camargo, Cerro Gordo, Charleston, Collinsville, Columbia, Darian, Decatur, Dieterich, Effingham, Elkhart, Fairbury, Findlay, Forrest, Gillespie, Glasford, Glenarm, Granite City, Greenup, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Keyesport, Lincoln, Litchfield, Macomb, Mahomet, Martinsville, Mason, Mattoon, Monticello, Morrisonville, Morton, Mt Olice, Neoga, New Baden, Newman, Normal, Ottawa, Petersburg, Pleasant Plains, Rushville, Salem, Savoy, Shelbyville, Sorento, Springfield, Stewardson, Strawn, Teutopolis, Toledo, Trenton, Westfield, Wood River and Xenia as well as St Louis, MO. Our August 27th veterans represent all branches of the military.
New Illinois law allows EMS workers to be suspended statewide if charged with a crime
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — State Senator Doris Turner is hoping a new Illinois law holds EMS workers more accountable. The law allows the Illinois Department of Public Health director to suspend an EMS worker statewide if they get charged with a crime while at work and if the director thinks the worker will pose the […]
Springfield teachers 'disappointed' after board votes down cellphone pouches for schools
The District 186 Board of Education voted down 5-2 the purchase of Yondr pouches that lock up cellphones or other devices and can only be opened with a specialized magnet. It would have cost the district $215,000 via ESSR III funds to buy the pouches, which would have arrived about six weeks into this...
County board members pushing advisory referendum to voters to recall Campbell
Five Democrat Sangamon County Board members are pushing for an advisory referendum to give voters a say on the future of Sheriff Jack Campbell at the ballot box in November. The county board would have to pass the referendum at its Aug. 13 meeting for it to get on the ballot. ...
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