SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is sharing tips to beat the heat because July is Extreme Heat Safety Month. High temperatures paired with significant humidity can lead to increased risks of heat cramps, heat illness, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion. Whenever possible ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding residents to practice safe grilling habits this summer. July is the peak month for grill fires followed by June, May and August. The National Fire Protection Association, reports around 64% of U.S. households own at ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru is working to create a memorial in honor of a Peru school teacher. City officials discussed the request from family and friends of Willa Dellinger to create a memorial dedicating her efforts to celebrate Maud Powell, a Peru-native musician. At Tuesday ...Read more
The Justice Department has filed suit against Arizona challenging its recently enacted voting law that requires proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections. The Department of Justice announced the lawsuit Tuesday, contending that Arizona’s House Bill 2492, which is set ...Read more
The Fulton County special grand jury investigating possible criminal interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections has issued subpoenas for Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and several others in former President Donald Trump’s team. The special grand jury also subpoenaed ...Read more
HENNEPIN – Putnam County residents are being asked to take part in a survey about their internet use and connectivity. Putnam County is working with Ogle, Boone, and Lee county organizations to gather information for the Accelerate Illinois Broadband Initiative. The information collected ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced that Future Farmers of America dues for every student taking agriculture education classes across the state will be covered starting this fall. The $550,000 appropriation is spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner. FFA is a ...Read more
PRINCETON – A deluge of rain on Independence Day may have spoiled some holiday plans, but most area fireworks displays were held Monday night as scheduled. The National Weather Service reports some areas of Bureau County received around 4″ of rain. A heat advisory will go into effect ...Read more
A suspect is in custody in connection with the mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Illinois on Monday that killed 6 people, and injured over 20 more. The shooting took place just after 10 a.m. along a holiday parade route in suburban Highland Park, about 30 miles north of Chicago. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency have announced grant awards totaling $515,500 in funding to assist unsewered communities lacking wastewater collection and treatment systems. In 2020, Illinois EPA committed to making up to $1 million available for four years for ...Read more
