Price of Independence Day cookout substantially more than last year
(The Center Square) – If you plan on holding a July 4 cookout this weekend, expect to pay a lot more than what you paid for last year’s meal. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket
With one fewer seat, Illinois voters whittle incumbents for U.S. Congress
(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have selected a Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth. They also whittled away a couple members of Congress in Tuesday’s primary. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, beat U.S. Rep. Rodney
State Agency Held In Contempt Over Delays In Treating County Jail Inmates
A Sangamon County judge has found a state agency and its director in contempt of court over continuing delays in moving county jail inmates to suitable psychiatric facilities. Judge Adam Giganti also assessed a fine of $100
Baby neck floats could lead to severe injury, death: FDA
Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration issued a new alert this week, warning parents not to use baby neck floats on their children, particularly those with special needs, as part of a
Airbnb issues permanent global party ban in wake of string of shootings
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Short-term rental giant Airbnb has issued a permanent global ban on parties following a string of shootings that have broken out nationwide at properties it lists. The company announced
Pritzker Goes On Offensive Against Bailey
Just hours after Illinois’s primary ended, Governor JB Pritzker is going on the attack against Republican nominee Darren Bailey. Pritzker is already out with a new ad painting Bailey as too extreme on the issue of
Ordinance On Panhandling At Busy Intersections Revived; Vote Possible Next Week
Springfield aldermen are headed toward a vote next week on that long-delayed ordinance on people asking for money from median strips at busy intersections. The ordinance has been on hold amid concerns that it could trigger
Lincoln Library Staffers Urge Confirmation Of Acting Director
The acting director of Lincoln Library has gotten a big show of support for her nomination to be officially named to the post. Multiple library staffers addressed the Springfield City Council Tuesday night to urge them
SPD Makes More Gun Arrests
Springfield Police have made two more arrests in their ongoing crackdown on illegal firearms on city streets. Officers made a traffic stop late Monday in the 18-hundred block of South Second Street and determined that there
New Toll Aims To Help Police Trace Source Of Illegal Guns
It could get a lot easier for police departments around Illinois to trace the source of the firearms being used to commit crimes in their communities. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the development of