State News

IDVA seeking nominations for awards

Tuesday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is asking for nominations for the Illinois Veterans’ Patriotic Volunteer Appreciation Award and the Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award. A selection of Veteran and Business is chosen quarterly. From the quarterly winners, one is chosen for the Veteran...

Cahokia Mounds hosts American Indian Educational Days Sept. 10-11

Tuesday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site offers a chance to explore Native American culture Sept. 10 and 11 through art, stories and more.Booths will be set up in the lobby of the site’s Interpretive Center 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. where American...

Additional Help Coming to Illinois in the Battle Against the Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Friday, September 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has received two federal grants funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat the heroin and other opioid crisis facing the state of Illinois. “Heroin and other opioid drug use is at crisis levels...

Agricultural groups to hold ‘Meet The Buyers’ event for Illinois and Missouri farmers

Friday, September 2 by Jc Tinsley

Farmers who want to meet with regional buyers one-on-one are invited to attend a ‘Meet the Buyers’ event scheduled for Oct. 10, 2016. This one-day event will take place at the St. Louis University campus in the Il Monastero Building, 3050 Olive Street, St....

IEMA Joins Nationwide Campaign to Encourage Disaster Preparedness

Thursday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is joining with emergency management agencies throughout the state and across the U.S. to encourage people to spend a few moments during the month on disaster preparedness. The campaign’s theme, ‘Don’t Wait. Communicate....

Shawnee National Forest “Snake Road” closing for fall migration

Thursday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing Sept. 1 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from LaRue Swamp to nearby limestone bluffs. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known...

IL SUPREME COURT ADOPTS NEW RULES TO ADDRESS LAW THAT DECRIMINALIZES CANNABIS POSSESSION

Thursday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Supreme Court has adopted six new rules to establish a regulatory framework for a new state law that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.Supreme Court Rules 585, 586, 587, 588, 589 and 590 were created in response...

Shimkus Accepting Military Academy Nominations

Wednesday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States military academies. High school seniors, college students, and anyone interested should apply now for 2017 admission.“As the school year...

Rend Lake offering program on desert animals on Saturday

Wednesday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake on Saturday, September 3rd, as they host the Natural History Education Company of the Mid-south at the Rend Lake Visitor Center. This program will feature creatures with the most amazing abilities to thrive in...

IDOT: Don’t Spend Labor Day Weekend in Jail

Wednesday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and nearly 200 local Illinois law enforcement agencies are urging motorists to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” this Labor Day weekend. Police will be out in force in an effort to reduce...