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3 Illinois Cities Have Highest Burglary Rates in the Nation
When reviewing the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, three Illinois cities have some of the highest burglary rates in the nation. For the year 2020, 24/7 Wall Street compiled the total number of burglaries ...
Jan 18, 2022 DPP Law / CC
Man Dies After Falling Through Ice Of Pond In Coles Co.
A man is dead after falling through the ice of a pond in Coles County. Authorities say Carlos Serafin-Abalos died Saturday after attempting to save a ten-year-old girl. An autopsy is scheduled for tod...
Jan 18, 2022 Ken Hawkins / CC
Illinois Republicans Call For Hearings Into State DCFS
Illinois Republicans are calling for hearings into the state Department of Children and Family Services. The House GOP wants to know how DCFS director Marc Smith will address deficiencies with the sta...
Jan 18, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
City of Decatur Announces Launch of AccessDecatur
The City of Decatur has announced the launch of AccessDecatur, a new community platform powered by FORWARD with a directory of grants, social programs, and other recovery and relief resources availabl...
Jan 17, 2022 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
Applications Open for CommunityWorks Nonprofit Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of Macon County (CFMC) is accepting online applications from Macon County nonprofit organizations seeking grant awards from the CommunityWorks Endowment Fund. Total available ...
Jan 17, 2022
Scherer Announces Re-Election Bid
State Rep. Sue Scherer has announced she will run for re-election in 2022. Scherer represents the 96th district, which includes portions of Macon, Sangamon and Christian Counties. Sue Scherer has been...
Jan 17, 2022
Driver Service Facilities Closed For Another Week
Illinois driver services facilities will be closed for another week due to high numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state. All Secretary of State offices won't be conducting in-person services until at l...
Jan 17, 2022 Bryan Mills / CC
Turner Moves to Protect Families of DCFS Workers Killed in the Line of Duty
State Senator Doris Turner has filed Senate Bill 3197 to protect the families of Illinois social workers killed in the line of duty. Under the Public Safety and Police Benefits Act, if a law enforceme...
Jan 17, 2022
ISBE Shortens Quarantine Period
As Illinois goes through another surge in COVID-19 cases, state officials are cutting the recommended quarantine time for teachers and students in half. The Illinois State Board of Education said effe...
Jan 14, 2022 Lead Beyond / CC
Nominating Petitions Now Being Circulated
Now through March 7, Republican and Democratic politicians looking to advance to the November midterm elections are circulating nominating petitions. Illinois' closed primary is June 28 and only for t...
Jan 14, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
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