SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs is stepping down. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the news on Monday that Linda Chapa LaVia will no longer serve as Director. LaVia says it has been an honor and privilege to serve veterans. Major General Peter Nezamis will serve as ...Read more
PONTIAC – A man involved in an incident that occurred on Streator’s southside has been identified. 26-year-old Rene Dominic Lipumano Ramos is deceased as a result of a shooting near the area of 14th Street and Park at 2 p.m. on Friday. According to The Livingston County ...Read more
OTTAWA- Five additional COVID-19 deaths along with 42 new cases were reported in LaSalle County Health Department’s coronavirus update on Monday. The fatalities include a male in his 70’s, a male in his 80’s, a female in her 80’s, and (2) females in their 90’s. There have been a ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A showdown is looming in the Illinois House that was previously unimaginable. And it could invoke memories of a 93-ballot fight for speaker in 1975. Lawmakers will meet this week to inaugurate a new General Assembly and the ...Read more
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man posted disturbing social media videos before he killed three people and wounded four others in a series of shootings that started on Chicago’s South Side and ended with his death in a suburban police shootout. Chicago ...Read more
MORRIS – An Illinois State Senator has launched a drive to collect Valentine’s Day cards for seniors in long term care facilities. Senator Sue Rezin of Morris is encouraging churches, schools, and community members of the 38th Senate District to write Valentine’s Day cards that can ...Read more
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois police officer who struck and killed a pedestrian last summer won’t be charged. Michael Guzman was walking inside the left lane of traffic at 2:30 a.m. when he was hit in South Beloit. Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley says ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor on Friday proposed changes in state tax law that would save the state $500 million during a budget crisis.Democrat J.B. Pritzker also froze the start of new business credits that would cost $20 million ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department has announced that over 400 individuals have received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The first phase of distribution, known as 1A, is underway, providing the vaccine to healthcare workers and long-term care facilities. Any healthcare ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — More and more airlines are saying “No” to emotional-support animals. United Airlines is the latest. United announced Friday that starting with flights in February it will no longer accept emotional-support animals. It will let trained service dogs fly for free in the ...Read more
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