Governor Pritzker Freezes New Tax Credits

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday he’s freezing the implementation of new business tax credits and calling for legislators to stop changes to the state’s income tax framework to save coronavirus-ravaged Illinois just over half a billion dollars.Outraged Republicans called it “just one more hit”... Read More.

Governor Pritzker Wants To Eliminate State-Level Tax Benefits

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Illinois business hit by losses because of COVID-19 restrictions could collectively be on the hook for a half million dollars in liabilities if Governor Pritzker gets his way.The governor wants to eliminate state-level tax benefits created as a form of economic relief when Congress... Read More.

COVID-19 Mitigations Could Start Roll Back Starting January 15th

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Residents across Illinois might soon be able to eat indoors again, as regions will be eligible to have COVID-19 mitigations rolled back starting January 15.Each region's coronavirus data will determine if it can fall back into tier 2 mitigations or have no mitigations at... Read More.

Bailey Held Overnight for Observation After Collapse

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Illinois Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, collapsed during House proceedings Sunday, prompting first responders to wheel the lawmaker off on a stretcher. Bailey was seen laying on the floor surrounded by other lawmakers as... Read More.

HB 163 Gains Strong Reactions from Local Law Enforcement and State’s Attorneys

Monday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Chokeholds and cash bail would be relegated to the past, and better police training and statewide use of officer body cameras are part of the present and future under a criminal justice package to be debated during the lame duck session of the Illinois... Read More.

Crossville Man Served Warrant; Makes Things Worse By Running

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

White Count Sheriff say at approximately 10:00 am Friday morning, Sgt. Craig Poole went to 301 First Street, Crossville to serve an arrest warrant issued for Joshua C. Pollard. Upon arrival 3 individuals ran out the back door of the residence and a foot... Read More.

Area Students Make Fall Presidents Lists at Southeastern Illinois College

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College has announced the President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2020 semester. To be eligible for the President’s and Vice President’s lists, students must take a minimum of six credit hours in the summer and 12 credit hours during... Read More.

Hamilton County Sees Spike in CoViD Cases Connected to Long Term Care Facility; 10 Percent of White County Has Now Had CoViD; Gallatin, Saline Numbers; IDPH Vaccination Plan

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

White County added 19 new cases of CoViD-19 according to the Thursday afternoon update from Egyptian Health Department. The new cases accompany 17 more in Harrisburg and 5 new Gallatin County cases. White County now has had 1,328 lab confirmed positive cases which adds... Read More.

Swanner Sentenced to 37 Years for Murder in White County Court

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville man convicted in September of the First Degree Murder of his mother will be 72 when he gets out of jail. 36 year old Clayton Andrew Swanner was in court yesterday to receive his sentence from Judge T. Scott Webb nearly a... Read More.

Fatal Collision in Harrisburg

Thursday, January 7 by Jeremy Smith

The Illinois State Police have confirmed what the rumor mill has been suggesting over the last 12+ hours. 28 year old Whitney P. McKenzie has died following a two vehicle traffic crash that happened Wednesday afternoon at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and... Read More.