Adams: St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service
$2 billion project covers speed increase, safety upgrades, new cars By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15 minutes quicker starting
Cleanup continues after train carrying 'potential contaminants' derails into Yellowstone River in Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks – Region 5 (COLUMBUS, Mont.) — Cleanup is continuing at the site where a train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana, according to officials. The incident left
Reductions in federal funding means changes to program that provides assistance to low-income households struggling to pay utility bills
Reductions in federal funding will mean changes to the program that provides assistance to low-income households struggling to pay their utility bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, will not offer summer assistance this year.
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport cuts ribbon on new solar array to save money and reduce emissions
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has cut the ribbon on new solar arrays that officials say will save money and be much more environmentally friendly. The six solar arrays will provide power both to the airport and to
Group of seven Springfield churches gathers to discuss best way to respond to hate towards LGBTQAI+
A group of Springfield churches has come together for a discussion on best ways to respond to what they see as hateful and harmful rhetoric directed toward the LGBTQAI+ community. The gathering Sunday night was described as
5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say
Wachirawit Jenlohakit/Getty Images (SARASOTA, Fla.) — Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials. Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported
McCarthy considers impeachment inquiry of AG Merrick Garland over Hunter Biden
Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is considering launching an impeachment inquiry over Attorney General Merrick Garland’s handling of the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. McCarthy tweeted on
Chicago pharmacist convicted of stealing, selling COVID-19 vaccination cards: DOJ
David Ryder/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — A Chicago-area pharmacist was convicted of stealing and selling COVID-19 vaccination cards, the Justice Department announced on Monday. Tangtang Zhao, 36, of Chicago, stole CDC-issued COVID-19 vaccination cards from the pharmacy where he
Memorial Behavioral Health’s Emotional Support Line to close after over three years
A service set up to help people coping with emotional distress during the COVID pandemic is coming to a close. Memorial Behavior Health set up the Emotional Support Line in March of 2020, to help people who
Trump, who told supporters 'I am your retribution,' now says, 'I'm being indicted for you'
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) –Donald Trump this weekend insisted that he viewed his two indictments as a “badge of honor,” telling supporters in Washington that “I’m being indicted for you.” The remarks, made during a Saturday speech