Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 42nd And Final Disaster Proclamation Has Expired
After 1,155 days, Illinois’ COVID-19 disaster proclamation expires May 11, ending
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Illinois State Trooper Shot During Early Morning Call; Suspect Dead
An Illinois State Trooper is being treated for non life threatening injuries after being shot during a call early Tuesday morning.According to Illinois State Police, at around 3 a.m. ISP Troop 10 units responded to a motorists assist on eastbound I-64 at milepost 72...
Assault Weapons Bought During Week Of Injunction Will Be Classified Illegal
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say any purchase of firearms or attachments the state deems as “assault weapons” from during the six-day injunction against Illinois’ gun ban will be illegal after Jan. 1, 2024.In January this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted the...
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring New Homes Be Equipped For EV Charging Stations
Illinois may soon force new home builders to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Legislators Push for Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit And Honor Dust Storm Responders
Springfield — Fire officials and legislators banded together at the Capitol today to commend the heroic efforts of volunteer firefighters in response to the Dust Storm and called for the inclusion of an income tax credit into the state budget, to help alleviate the critical...
Windhorst Issues Comments After ComEd 4 Convictions
A federal jury Tuesday afternoon found all 4 defendants guilty in the 'ComEd 4' trial surrounding former House Speaker Mike Madigan. Mike McClain, Anne Pramaggiore, John Hooker, Jay Doherty were found guilty on all counts.
Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion
SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the
TOC Direct Media Announces Farm Family Of The Year
First Vincennes Savings Bank and First Robinson Savings Bank, Bobcat of Daviess County and TOC Direct Media has named the Illiana Farm Family of the Year. Don Osborne Farms, Inc. is a family farming operation in southern Knox County. Don and his family have...
Mill Shoals Man Sentenced to 75 Years For Online Sextortion Of Minors
BENTON, Ill. – A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced a Mill Shoals man to 75 year in federal prison on Monday after he was found guilty of conducting a sextortion scheme on Facebook with multiple victims ranging in ages from 11-17 years old.
In November...
Illinois Lawmakers Return To Springfield To Tackle Numerous Bills And New State Budget
(The Center Square) – As lawmakers convene this week in Springfield to finish spring session, legislative priorities continue to differ on both sides of the aisle.They are expected to pass hundreds of bills and pass a new budget that begins July 1.Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
