Flood Safety Week across the state
SPRINGFIELD – Flood Safety Week has kicked off across the state, and officials are reminding residents of Illinois to always be prepared for the most common disaster that can threaten almost every community. The Illinois Emergency Management
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate fell -0.1% to 5.0%, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 8,600 in January, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
Bill proposes support for returning DeKalb County land to Potawatomi Nation
SHABBONA – The Illinois House has drafted a bill proposing the support of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s efforts to regain possession of the Shab-eh-nay Reservation that was illegally sold by the federal government in 1849.
Secretary of State extends Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits are being extended until July 31, 2022. The previous extension was set to end on March
Over 80 cats make it out of wildfire safely
“It’s definitely a miracle. I don’t know how I got them in their cages, and I don’t know where those guys came from but they were placed there for a reason,” she said.
Florida Man asks police to test drugs for authenticity
On 03-10-22 at approximately 7 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 1463 Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill after a resident in the home called 9-1-1 to request that a deputy be dispatched to “test the
Pedestrian struck and killed in Bureau County
NEPONSET – A Neponset man was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday in Bureau County. Bureau County Sheriff James Reed said they were called around 9:15 PM to US Route 34 near Neponset, where they found
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Rome to meet with Chinese counterpart
The White House announced on Sunday that U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Rome on Monday to meet with his Chinese counterpart. National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement that Sullivan
Former President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
Barack Obama announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former President took to Twitter on Sunday to announce the news, saying he was was suffering from mild symptoms for several days but stressed that he is
OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center hosts blood drive
MENDOTA – ImpactLife Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon until 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in conference room C at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Volunteer blood donors