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Nearly 300 New Laws to Start the New Year
Nearly 290 new laws take effect Saturday in Illinois. One lowers the tax for certain trailers from $118 to $36. Another new law requires trampoline courts to be inspected. There's also a new law takin...
Dec 30, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Officials Urge Winter Weather Awareness
Emergency management officials are reminding motorists to remain aware of winter weather conditions before traveling. Rain and snow is likely over portions of the state, which could make travel diffic...
Dec 30, 2021 Random Retail / CC
Pana Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor
A Pana man is accused of exposing himself to a minor on Christmas. Donald Minard faces multiple charges, including exploitation of a child under 13. Police say the crime took place Saturday outside Mi...
Dec 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Illinois Logs Highest Ever Daily Average of COVID Cases
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois. New figures Tuesday show the daily average number of cases exceeded 16-thousand statewide for the first time during the pandemic. The daily average increa...
Dec 30, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Pritzker Mourns Death of Harry Reid
Governor Pritzker is mourning the passing of former Nevada Democrat Harry Reid. On social media, Pritzker called Reid a lifelong fighter, who relentlessly scrapped for what's right and leaves an impor...
Dec 29, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
Call Goes Out for Route 66 Memorabilia
The Illinois State Museum in Springfield is putting out the call for Route 66 items. The expansion of such items is in preparation of an exhibit opening in 2026 celebrating the 100th anniversary of th...
Dec 29, 2021 Tony Hisgett / CC
New Law Protects Lemonade Stands
A new state law taking effect January First will ensure kids can pursue the long-standing tradition of setting up a lemonade stand. 12-year-old Hayli Martinez of Kankakee inspired the measure after he...
Dec 29, 2021 Mike Licht / CC
Secretary Of State Candidate Survives Hit And Run Crash
A GOP candidate for Illinois Secretary of State claims he was almost killed in a hit-and-run car crash in Chicago on Christmas Eve. In a Facebook post, William Kelly said an out-of-control driver blew...
Dec 29, 2021 James Reynolds / CC
Illinois Expanding Mass Vaccination Operations Statewide
Illinois is expanding mass vaccinations operations statewide to meet the growing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine booster. State officials are more than doubling personnel and adding at least 100 peopl...
Dec 29, 2021 NIAID / CC
Decatur Hospital Updates Visiting Guidelines
A Decatur hospital is updating its visitor guidelines due to an increase in COVID-19 cases locally. HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will allow only one visitor to accompany or visit with a patient. All visit...
Dec 28, 2021
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