State Senator Rezin critical of handling of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt
PEORIA – Illinois Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has criticized Illinois Democrats for legislation that fell short of funding the $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt, which she claimed could lead to one of
Conservation police seize exotic pet in Will County
MOKENA – The Illinois Conservation Police seized an exotic pet from a Will County resident. They announced that a Dwarf Caimon was taken from an individual in Mokena. The resident allegedly did not have a special
Dog Park coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – A dog park will be coming to Spring Valley. Casford Park, located north of Illinois River on Spaulding Street, will have a fenced in area, benches and trash receptacles. The city said they
Ohio authorities investigate fake currency that have the word “Copy” printed on them
BUCYRUS, OH – An Ohio Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about copies of U.S. currency that have the word “Copy” printed on them. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office announced the discovery Sunday, saying the $100
Bipartisan bill looks to provide tax credit to Illinois volunteer fire and EMS workers
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois legislators are moving forward on a bill that could provide a tax credit to volunteer fire fighters and EMS personnel across the state. The proposal seeks to provide a $500 state income tax
Gov. Pritzker Establishes cyber security commission
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker established last week the Illinois Cyber Security Commission to support an effort to enhance cyber security. The Commission will work to protect valuable information by identifying and disrupting cyber-attacks. It will
US 34 bridge work over I-39 begins this week
MENDOTA – The I-39 and US 34 bridge in Mendota will be receiving some much needed work beginning this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced short-term lane closures on both directions of I-39 and US 34
One construction worker killed in Boston parking garage collapse
A construction worker was killed when a parking garage in downtown Boston partially collapsed as it was being demolished. Reports state that the Government Center parking garage, located on Congress Street, suffered a partial collapse when part
Four people killed after driver crashes into homeless camp in Salem, Oregon
Officials confirm that four people died after a driver crashed into a homeless camp in Oregon early Sunday morning. The city’s police department said in a statement that police responded to the crash in the downtown area of
Canadian men’s national soccer team qualify for first World Cup in 36 years with win over Jamaica
For the first time since 1986, Canada’s men’s national team is going to the World Cup. Canada became the first CONCACAF country to clinch a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, defeating Jamaica 4-0 on