A devastating five-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building in the Fordham Heights neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City on Sunday, killing at least 19 people, including nine children. More than 200 firefighters with the Fire Department of New York battled the blaze, which was first ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to take time in the coming weeks to test their home for radon as part of Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is moving its tuition payment deadline to next Wednesday to allow students more time to financially prepare for the spring semester. Spring students who are enrolled in at least six credit hours through April 7 are also eligible for Higher ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau has announced the option for customers to receive correspondence regarding their FOID cards and Conceal Carry Licenses from the ISP by email and/or text message instead of the mail. Holders should set up an online account at ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois will be offering a new way to track your COVID-19 vaccinations on your mobile devices. They have announced that the newly launched system, Vax Verify, will include use of the new SMART™ Health Card. The card allows users to download a QR code, which ...Read more
CARBON HILL – The Grundy County Coroner’s Office is investigating a fire that claimed the life of a Carbon Hill woman. The Coal City Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 900 block of Judson Street, shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters arrived and ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced over 200,000 new COVID-19 infections in the last week and an additional 444 deaths. In numbers totaled since December 31, of 2021, the state saw a dramatic climb in new cases and a rise in those hospitalized battling the disease. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy. The 2020 Illinois Aviation Economic Impact Analysis is the first report of its kind released by ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy. The 2020 Illinois Aviation Economic Impact Analysis is the first report of its kind released by ...Read more
LELAND – The Leland Police Department had a special guest on patrol Thursday. Former Leland Police Chief Mel Inman, who served the community from 1974 to 1978, stopped by and toured the station and rode along with current Police Chief Jason Bragg. Inman, who also ran a diner in the ...Read more
