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New report details health toll of homelessness in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health is showing the toll that homelessness takes on one’s health. The Illinois Homelessness Morbidity and Mortality Report 2017-2022 was prepared by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. Drawing on statewide hospital records and death certificates, the research found that […]
Rev. Sharpton calls for Illinois police reform law in wake of Sonya Massey killing
CHICAGO — The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday called for Illinois lawmakers to pass a law in Sonya Massey’s name that would prevent law enforcement officers with serious misconduct infractions from moving to new jurisdictions. “If you’re bad in one precinct, why would we think all of a sudden you had some kind of Damascus […]
New law expands nuclear power, but some question potential safety hazards
(The Center Square) – The nuclear power industry received a boost with a bill that allows expansion, but not everyone is on board. President Joe Biden signed the ADVANCE Act, which stands for Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy. The act is intended to help speed up the deployment and licensing of new reactors and fuels. The legislation also promotes development of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. ...
Illinois FOP: Justice has been moving swiftly in Sonya Massey case
Chris Southwood, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President, joins John Williams to talk about how his organization had nothing to do with the grievance filed by the Illinois FOP Labor Council in the shooting of Sonya Massey. Chris also discusses the vetting process when hiring police officers, how the SAFE-T Act made things […]
How to stay cool in this week’s extreme heat
Parts of north central Illinois, northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana are under a hazardous weather outlook, with thunderstorms, flooding and excessive heat possible, according to the National Weather Service. Local heat indices may exceed 100 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Brett Borchardt, a senior meteorologist...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Multiple Counties
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 571 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, NEWTON, OLNEY, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, AND TAYLORVILLE.
Recruitment challenges persist as police agencies seek qualified candidates
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The shortage of police officers continues to be a problem nationwide. Some are now concerned that the recent shooting of Sonya Massey will make it harder to recruit new officers. We talked with two statewide agencies dedicated to the well-being of officers across the state....
87th Annual NAACP Illinois State Conference to address economic, educational, and social justice issues
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois State Conference NAACP has announced that it will be hosting its annual convention in Champaign. This 87th annual convention is September 27th-29th at the Hilton Garden Inn. The NAACP invites members, supporters, and the general public to participate in the conference. This year’s theme will be “All In,” which “embodies the spirit of unity and collective effort needed to address the pressing issues facing our communities,” said the NAACP leadership in their announcement. There will be a variety of workshops focused on economic development, housing, criminal justice, education and health.
Holistic healing at Heart of a Veteran
The mission of Heart of a Veteran is to help veterans and their caregivers reach their health goals through holistic and alternative approaches to healing. The organization started in 2015 as a book written by 10 veterans. Jordan Holwell, founder of Heart of a Veteran, was a massage therapist with Higher Energy Massage Therapy. She supports the veteran community through low/no cost massage to help with the effects of PTSD and TBI.
Illinois Begins Little League Senior Softball World Series with Dominant Win Over Hawaii
The Little League Senior Softball World Series started on Monday in Roxana, Delaware. The Illinois squad took their first step to defending their championship from last year with a 10-1 win over the West squad from Hawaii. Illinois blasted four home runs in the game, two by Aspen Kitwoski from Springfield. Standout pitcher and 2-time first team all-stater Mia Volpert, also from Springfield, launched a home run and was perfect in the pitching circle in her four innings of work, striking out five batters. Hallie Gibson of Carlinville pitched the final three innings, giving up two hits and an earned run with three strikeouts.
I’m 17 and get hate daily after buying $51k Tesla Model 3 – trolls think it’s ‘daddy’s money’ but I earn $100k a year
A TEENAGER is criticized online by viewers who refuse to believe she bought a brand new Tesla with her own money. Most viewers suggested the $51,000 car was bought with her parents’ money. Seventeen-year-old content creator and student Sophia Castiblanco from Illinois has received hate daily because she earns nearly $100K per year as an […]
Illinois expanding Medicaid coverage for some, including convicted felons
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois has federal approval to expand its Medicaid coverage to include convicted felons and those affected by firearm violence. The state received federal approval of its proposed Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver that will allow the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to begin work to expand taxpayer funded Medicaid coverage. “Here in Illinois, the 1115 waiver is the cornerstone of our...
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