Nebraska has reported its 13th case of bird flu this year at a farm in Dixon County, where 1.8 million chickens will be sent to slaughter. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (“NDA”) reported the latest case at an egg-laying farm in northeast Nebraska. The NDA will create a 6.2 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over $5.6 million in Adult Literacy Grants to help students develop and enhance their reading, math, writing and English-language skills. The Adult Literacy Program awards grants in three categories: Adult Volunteer ...Read more
Officials say that an apartment fire in the New York City borough of The Bronx on Thanksgiving day left two people dead and two critically injured. The blaze broke out on the second floor of a five-story building in the Mount Hope neighborhood of the Bronx around 5:30 a.m., killing a 60-year-old ...Read more
During a Thanksgiving Day visit to Nantucket, Mass. to meet with local firefighters, President Joe Biden called for stricter gun laws in the wake of deadly mass shootings in Colorado, where a gunmen targeted an LGBTQ night club, and in Virginia, where a Walmart supervisor opened fire in an ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that police will be conducting parking stings at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season and ticketing individuals who illegally park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. This year marks the 15th year the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police is increasing public safety by providing updates to two firearm ownership tools aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of those who pose a significant threat to themselves or to others. The updated rule, which allows for broader use of Clear ...Read more
AURORA – A child and rescuers suffered minor injuries after a successful rescue of a boy who fell through the ice on a pond in Aurora. Just before 4:30 PM on Wednesday, Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received reports of a 9-year-old drowning after trying to retrieve a football. ...Read more
OTTAWA – With Thanksgiving approaching the CDC wants to remind those in charge of cooking to be aware of some tips to keep the holiday safe and healthy. They say that you should thaw your turkey in a refrigerator or in a sink of cold water that is changed every 30 minutes. A turkey should ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 3,600 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD –Illinois Emergency Management Agency have announced a grant opportunity for not-for-profit organizations across the state totaling $20 million. The program will provide funding to eligible 501c (3) organizations located in the State of Illinois who are deemed at high-risk of a ...Read more
