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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/26/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation yesterday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Department of Early Childhood, which will become operational in July 2026, will take over programs currently housed across three state agencies, including funding for preschool programs, child care centers, and the licensing of day care centers. While the Governor says the streamlined agency will make it easier for new parents to access critical services for their children, opponents against the move say it will simply cost taxpayers more money.
Indiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meeting
They'll join state lawmakers from across the country at the White House's Safer States Legislative Convening. The post Indiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meeting appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Negotiations Ongoing to Continue Cave-In-Rock Ferry Service
MARION, KY – Team Kentucky and our partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) remain committed to supporting the Ohio River Ferry Authority (Ferry Authority) and its mission to oversee operations of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recognizes the importance of maintaining a vital transportation link between Kentucky and Illinois via the Cave-in-Rock Ferry.
Illinois’ Best Music Fest Is Finally Moving To A New Home
Concert fans are excited because the best music festival in Illinois now has a new and much better home for this year. I'm a huge music fan. Some people collect stuff or have hobbies like golfing. I spend my free time and entertainment budget on going to concerts. I just love the live band experience. I've been to so many shows in my life, I couldn't even begin to count.
These 10 Illinois Kids Vanished Without a Trace in Past 30 Days
If you are blessed enough to become a parent, it's the first thing you pray you never have to experience. Sadly, there are 10 Illinois families who have children that have vanished into thin air in the past 30 days and the hope is that someone has information to find them before it's too late.
217 Today: Mary Davis Home moves toward compliance with new state standards
People across central Illinois are cleaning up from yesterday's high winds and heavy rains. An organization that helps out-of-state women get abortion care in Illinois is waiting to see how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a federal law that requires hospitals to accept Medicare for emergency abortions. Illinois House...
Majority Of Illinois Music Fans Are Embracing Vinyl Revolution
The vinyl revolution just proves to Illinois music fans and collectors to never say never because there's always a chance. Thanks to my dad and uncle, I got into music really early in my life. They were going to concerts and buying new albums when I was a kid. There were always tunes playing in our house and also in the car. It had a huge impact on me.
Inside an Illinois Women’s Prison Vacant for 12 Years Now Gone
I cannot imagine how much sadness and depression this one Illinois place contained when it was active. Urban explorers shared one last look inside a former women's prison in Illinois that sat vacant for 12 years and has now been destroyed forever. When it opened in 1991, it was Illinois...
SEVERE WEATHER RECAP: June 25 storms across Central Illinois
Update at 7:30 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is currently in the clear. There are currently no active weather alerts in the area. However, WCIA 3 Meteorologist Seth Bohnoff says there may be a chance for another round of storms Tuesday night. To know when severe weather is heading your way as soon […]
Illinois Tollway unveils fleet of new trucks with enhanced safety features like lane clearing blades
Illinois Tollway vehicles are about to get more sophisticated, with better lighting, better technology, and most importantly a new tool to help clear debris from the roadway while the driver never has to get out of the vehicle.ABC7 got a glimpse of the new trucks Tuesday. They're brighter, with new electronic messaging allowing both the truck operator and the motorist they are helping stay safe.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We wanted to make sure that our customers see what we are putting on the road for their safety and their assistance," said Deputy Chief of Traffic...
Community Spotlight: Backpacks from Bikers
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It’s only June and there is still one entire month of summer left, but school is on the horizon. The Illinois chapter of the Midwest Biker Relief Foundation is looking to help students get a head start on school supplies. Chapter president Travis McKerrow came on The Morning Show to highlight […]
Dangerous Resin Found in 21 Million Toys Available in Illinois
You would have thought that someone in the manufacturing company would have realized this was a bad idea from the start. There are now 21 million miniature toys that were available in Illinois that are suddenly under an emergency recall for violating federal hazardous substances act. This is a new...
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