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Stiffer criminal penalties, street camping ban take effect as part of Safer Kentucky Act
A controversial bill that supporters dubbed the the Safer Kentucky Act takes effect Monday, with critics again voicing concerns about potential consequences, while some local officials say they expect little to change. The wide-ranging bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Jared Bauman of Louisville, includes an array of measures aimed at reforming the state's...
A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, cutting power to hundreds of thousands. CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes and hit the Chicago area especially hard. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power, and even weather forecasters had to briefly scramble for safety. The National Weather Service cited a tornado in Des Moines, Iowa, one...
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Marion Police Looking for Stolen Truck and Possible Suspect
MARION – Marion Police need your help locating a truck that was stolen from the 400 block of West Main Street around 12:45 Monday afternoon. Police say it’s a unique black and pink Chevy truck they are trying to find. A white female is also believed to be involved in this theft.
JALC to Host Saturday Signup on August 3
CARTERVILLE (JALC NEWS) – The fall semester at John A. Logan College is set to begin on Monday, August 12. Registration is currently underway, and walk-in registration starts on August 1. The College will offer a Saturday Sign-up on August 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is designed to help working adults and other individuals who cannot visit the campus during regular business hours. Although walk-ins are welcome, Individuals interested in the Saturday Sign-up can pre-register at www.jalc.edu.
Brown, Pletcher Look Forward After Big Opening Saturday At Saratoga
Trainer Chad Brown, who won his 150th Grade I race Saturday with repeat winner Whitebeam (GB) (Caravaggio) in the GI Diana Stakes, is already looking forward to the next starts for his stable's biggest runners. Of note, Gina Romantica (Into Mischief), just edged out for second in the Diana, could be headed to face the boys in the GI Fourstardave Handicap Aug. 10 along with stablemates Chili Flag (Fr) (Cityscape {GB}) and Whitebeam.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
The states of Michigan and Illinois signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cosponsor construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which will prevent invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species from entering the Great Lakes, per a July 1 news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
SEMO Football travels to Kennett for social event
KENNETT, Mo. - Grecian Steak House was the meeting center for a Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) football event on Wednesday, July 10. SEMO’s head football coach Tom Matukewicz wanted an event where he can promote the upcoming season and inform residents in ‘the bootheel’ about Redhawk football. Bud Hilburn, who graduated from Kennett High School and played football at SEMO, agreed to organize the event for his alma mater and former coach.
Here are some safe ways you can beat the heat in Illinois
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As the state gets fully broiled in the summertime weather, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association of Illinois is sharing tips on how to stay healthy in the heat. Of course, the most important thing is to stay hydrated. You should drink water before, during, and after outside activity. CERT said […]
Yelp claims Illinois has one of the Top 10 Tattoo Shops in the US
IF (and that is a big if) you are going to get a tattoo, why not have one of the best of the best in the US do the tattoo for you? Here is the place Yelp claims is not only the best tattoo shop in Illinois, but one of the ten best in the entire US...
Advocates criticize bid by Illinois power grid operator to skip some federal reforms
Last year federal regulators approved a long-awaited set of reforms designed to ease waitlists for new power sources seeking to come online and deliver electricity to homes and businesses. Such waitlists have emerged as one of the leading barriers to clean energy — including wind and solar power — and the federal reforms were widely viewed as an important step forward. But now PJM ...
Illinois Republican delegates admire VP pick J.D. Vance's journey from never-Trumper to Trump ally
MILWAUKEE (CBS) -- Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate.Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the in Milwaukee on Monday.Among Republican delegates from Illinois, the news went over well—but what they liked about him varied.Some say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket. They also say his book "Hillbilly Elegy," released eight years ago, tells the story of a hurting America that continues to hurt."Hillbilly Elegy" told the story of an American life of struggle and poverty...
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