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Illinois cold case finally solved nearly 50 years later
MORRIS, Ill. (CBS) – A woman found murdered on the side of a rural road about 50 miles southwest of Chicago in 1976 has been identified, officials announced Thursday.The woman found dead in Grundy County had been nameless. Officials identified her on Thursday as JoAnne "Vicki" Smith, who was only 20 years old when she died.Detectives said the woman's DNA led them to surviving relatives. Earlier this year, a DNA match led authorities to identify the body as Smith's.For nearly 50 years, her family has wondered what happened to their loved one, who vanished from their home in Ohio in...
Jobs up in a majority of Illinois metro areas in May
Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs increased in ten metropolitan areas and decreased in four for the year ending May. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the total non-farm jobs in the Carbondale-Marion metro area increased by 700 during this time period. Employment went up among Government, Natural Resources-Mining, Leisure-Hospitality and...
Some question effectiveness of violence intervention, jobs programs in state budget
(The Center Square) – An analysis of the Illinois state budget set to begin July 1 shows about $180 million will go toward violence intervention and youth summer jobs programs. Some question whether that will move the needle. Earlier this week, the U.S. Surgeon General labeled “gun violence” a “public health crisis.” “Firearm violence has become the number one cause of death among children and adolescents,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr....
59 Current Illinois Red Flag Advisories Say No Swimming or Else
Don't go in the water. That's the advisory that many Illinois water places currently have with many being issued after recent water tests around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a Beach Guard System that is almost constantly updated with alerts about high bacteria levels being detected. Here are the most recent advisories with the name of the beach and/or lake, the Illinois county it's located in plus the date and time of the most recent water tests:
Former AG Lynch recommends that Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training
A team of investigators led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch recommended Northwestern enhance its hazing prevention training in the wake of a scandal that rocked the school's athletic department. Though the report released Thursday by the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP stated "the results...
Illinois Restaurant One of 44 Hooters Locations That Closed Suddenly
Another restaurant chain is causing panic throughout the United States after 44 locations have closed. This announcement will hurt guys everywhere because a favorite spot for "wings" seems to be struggling. Yes, Hooters restaurants are silently getting marked as "permanently closed" on Google and the list of the latest closings has been released.
Illinois quick hits: 'Crime suppression' effort; freight train derails; Pritzker calls for mine investigation
'Crime suppression' effort in East St. LouisIllinois State Police completed a three-day operation in East St. Louis and surrounding communities that led to 15 arrests and 12 weapons recovered. ISP described the operation as a “violent crime suppression” effort in St. Clair and Madison counties.The operation led to 33 criminal charges, 19 of which were classified as felonies. ISP said more than 25 officers from around the state helped with the operation.Freight train derails A freight train derailment Thursday prompted a mandatory evacuation order for residents of Matteson.Officials said a train from the Canadian National Railway Company went off the...
Pritzker could enact law limiting Illinois hotels from using single-use plastics
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker could soon sign a measure saying hotels with less than 50 rooms can't provide single use plastic bottles containing things like shampoo. Opponents say Senate Bill 2960 targets small business owners and puts unnecessary mandates on them. Proponents argue the measure protects the environment. State Rep. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, sponsored the measure in the Senate. “Plastic is one of the top sources...
Illinois’ wind energy program experiences down year
(The Center Square) – Despite an increase in funding for wind farm operators, wind production was down in 2023. According to the Energy Information Administration, last year saw record highs in installed wind capacity and subsidies, but production is falling in Illinois and around the country. Paige Lambermont with the Competitive Enterprise Institute said this was in part due to slower wind speeds last year, an obvious flaw of wind...
U.S. Army Corps Monitors Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Amid Rising Water Levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is closely monitoring river levels along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers following recent heavy rainfall upstream. As water continues to flow downstream, the Corps' water control operations center remains vigilant in assessing potential impacts on communities and infrastructure within the St. Louis District.
Ways you can celebrate Fourth of July: Fireworks and festivities around Central Illinois
Bloomington-Normal and other communities across Central Illinois are gearing up for a full week of Fourth of July celebrations. Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, marks the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 American colonies as independent states, no longer part of the British Empire. Now celebrated nationwide, Independence Day brings celebration of freedom, and an abundance of fireworks and family fun.
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