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Illinois Invests Over $11 Million in Grants to Combat Car Thefts and Carjackings
In a concerted effort to curb the increasing epidemic of car thefts and carjackings, the state of Illinois is rolling out over $11 million in grants to law enforcement agencies. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the hefty sum on Wednesday, earmarking the funds for the acquisition of high-tech crime-fighting equipment such as license plate readers and vehicle tracking devices.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs for John Deere; higher suburban property taxes
More layoffs for John Deere More layoffs are coming to John Deere. Nearly 300 employees at the Harvester Works plant in East Moline were told their last day is Aug. 30. This follows the June 5 announcement that 120 employees at the company’s Seeding and Cylinder operations in Moline were placed on indefinite leave. Higher...
Illinois quick hits: Concerns raised over grain terminal sale
Concerns raised over grain terminal sale Illinois’ congressional delegation is asking the U.S. Treasury secretary to examine a recent sale of a stake in a grain terminal in Cahokia to a company affiliated with the Chinese government. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski expressed concern for national security over the sale of Growmark’s location on the Mississippi River in the Metro East, which closed last week. ...
SCOTUS ruling will affect some cases involving Illinoisans charged in Jan. 6 riot
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 majority Friday in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer charged with obstructing an official proceeding in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.The ruling in the case Fischer v. U.S. narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the building where Congress had convened to count state electoral votes. It could affect hundreds of ongoing prosecutions—and upend adjudicated cases, including some of the dozens of Capitol riot-related cases involving people from Illinois.Nearly 50 Illinois residents have been charged for their...
Office of Statewide Pretrial Services unveils new data regarding investigations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services unveiled new data regarding investigations in Illinois. It has been nine months since Illinois did away with bond and implemented the Pre-Trial Fairness Act. An act that is meant to not keep people in jail for minor offenses. With the new interactive dashboard that has […]
‘It’s a one-of-a-kind experience,’ Going inside the Wienermobile with the Hot Doggers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s one of the most famous vehicles in the U.S. and an icon of Oscar Mayer. And in the last week, it made a few stops in Central Illinois. The Wienermobile has been driving the hotdog highways of America for decades, going on “miles of smiles” across the country. In its […]
Some place Pritzker on list of possible replacements after President Biden's debate performance
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It was a tough night and following day for President Joe Biden in the wake of his performance his first debate against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 campaign. Some Democratic leaders and political experts are now questioning whether or not Mr. Biden should still be on the ballot—and a short list of some Democratic leaders who have been suggested to replace him includes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Since the debate, however, Pritzker has only made statements defending Biden and slamming former President Trump. An alderman who will serve as a delegate at the Democratic National...
Illinois Dems: "We have our work cut out for us"
The country is abuzz after a lousy performance from President Biden at Thursday night's debate. Why it matters: The chorus is growing among Democratic voters, calling for the party to force Biden to step down before the convention in August. Illinois Democrats have mixed views on what they think the...
Man taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision in McCracken County
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle injury collision in McCracken County, Kentucky. Around 3:19 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision rollover with injuries near the intersection of US Hwy 68 East and Exit 16 Interstate 24 Eastbound ramp.
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