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Martinsville IL mayor, city attorney and city clerk resign
MARTINSVILLE, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— Residents of Martinsville, IL have a new mayor as of Wednesday night. And the city is currently looking for a new city attorney and city clerk/city collector. Robert Lovell, a city councilman for two years, was named Acting Mayor by the city council after Mayor Herman Davidson submitted his resignation effective immediately. […]
Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold.
Sudden Emergency Recall of Apple Juice in Illinois Due to Arsenic
If you've picked up apple juice from an Illinois Walmart store recently, you need to check the label immediately as there's an emergency recall happening right now due to elevated levels of arsenic. I saw this bulletin shared by Fox Business which says that Great Value apple juice which was...
Warning – Rabbit Fever is Spreading Across Illinois Right Now
The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now. The Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois shared an update on Facebook/Meta the following alarming...
Comfort Food Items Recalled in South Dakota, Minnesota
Over the years, the pairing of macaroni and cheese has been a tremendous source of comfort for so many of us, but this mac and cheese story is anything but comfortable. A variety of macaroni and cheese products sold in South Dakota, Minnesota, and three other states, are part of a recall by the manufacturer.
Madigan criticizes ‘press frenzy’ as he seeks to screen jury
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants to screen the social media accounts of potential jurors after extensive pretrial publicity for one of the state’s most high-profile corruption cases since Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Madigan’s defense team traced the publicity issue back to former Gov. Bruce Rauner, a wealthy Republican who fought […]
U. of Illinois reaches agreements with U.S. Department of Education, Jewish groups
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights after a complaint alleged numerous incidents of antisemitism. The Office of Civil Rights reviewed 139 incidents of shared ancestry discrimination reported from 2015 through December of 2023. Of the 139 incidents, 135 were found to be related to allegations of anti-Jewish discrimination. Emily Briskman is vice president...
41 Animals Rescued After an Illinois Shelter Suddenly Closed Down
It's true that times are challenging for businesses and that's also the situation for many volunteer organizations that are caring for others. 41 animals in Illinois had to be rescued recently when the shelter they were in suddenly had to close down. Fox 32 in Chicago just shared this story...
Federal Judge Rejects Illinois’ Bid to End Court Oversight of Disability Programs
A federal judge on Friday denied Illinois’ request to end court oversight of its disability services. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, agreed with legal advocates who argued that the state still hasn’t met its decade-old promises to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live outside large institutions.
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