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Davidsmeyer criticizes rushed $42B dem budget

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Voting along party lines, the Illinois House passed a $42-billion-dollar budget last Wednesday on the final day of the spring session. Democrats rushed the budget through in the final hours, even forgetting effective dates for much of the spending. G...

AI technology could tackle the invasive asian carp problem

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Researchers are testing a way to use facial recognition technology to selectively divert invasive Asian carp species in the Illinois River. The Nature Conservancy, Illinois’ Department of Natural Resources and Whoossh Innovations are tes...

State officials hope 'vaccine lottery' is successful

2021-06-23T10:00:00Z

State officials are hopeful the new lottery promotion will prompt more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. There are some people that will never get vaccinated, maybe for religious reasons or other beliefs said Illinois Public Health Director Doctor...

BBB helps consumers find trustworthy movers

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Moving your family can be a stressful task as it is, and doing business with a shady or scam moving company you trusted with all of your possessions can make things even tougher. In 2020, the Better Business Bureau received over 8,000 complaints acr...

Mass vaccination clinic in Collinsville closing up shop soon

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Those that might be planning on getting a COVID vaccine at the county’s mass vaccination site at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville have less than two weeks to do so. The Madison County Health Department has announced the site that ...

Worker shortages in Illinois nursing homes

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

The COVID-19 pandemic has created “crisis-level” worker shortages at many Illinois long-term care and nursing home facilities. The latest labor report shows a continued decline in long-term care jobs. According to the American Health Car...

Lawmakers discuss unemployment overpayments

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Illinois lawmakers want to allow people who were overpaid unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the money despite a $5 billion deficit in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The provision was part of a bill ...

State cracking down on uninsured drivers

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Beginning July 1, Illinois will start using automatic electronic checks to detect drivers without auto insurance. Twice a year, Illinois motorists will be subject to random checks. Currently, an estimated 15 to 18 percent of Illinois&rs...

Lawmakers again consider letting prisoners vote

2021-06-22T10:00:00Z

Legislators may take another look at legislation to allow prisoners to vote. Senate Bill 828 would restore voting rights to any person serving a sentence who is otherwise eligible to vote according to U.S. law. Chicago Lawyers Committee for C...

Two vehicle crash injures 2 in Alton

2021-06-21T05:00:00Z

Two people on a motorcycle were injured when it collided with a passenger car on the Berm Highway near the entrance to the Mel Price Locks and Dam on Sunday afternoon. Both were airlifted to hospitals in St. Louis for treatment, one at the scen...

Godfrey considers landlord registry

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

The village of Godfrey is considering a landlord registry. Trustees have agreed to investigate the possibility of creating such a database, including the possibility of eventually licensing landlords. Ron Deedrick with the Illinois Associati...

Tornado slams Chicago suburbs

2021-06-21T05:00:00Z

A tornado hit the Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge, Burr Ridge and Darien late Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes and businesses, and injuring several people. Early estimates say the tornado was an EF-2 or EF-3 rated storm, meanin...

SSP and Ameren team up for energy efficient installs

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

Ameren Illinois is partnering with Senior Services Plus in Alton to equip qualifying seniors’ homes with energy efficient LED bulbs, water saving shower heads, faucet aerators, advanced power strips, and smart thermostats free of charge. They a...

I-DOT announces Chain of Rocks lane closures

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced upcoming lane closures on I-270 over the Mississippi River at the Chain of Rocks Bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one lane for westbound traffic today (Mon) and Tuesday from 9 am until 4 pm....

OSF HealthCare raises minimum wage for third time since 2015

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

OSF HealthCare has announced they will once again increase their minimum wage for employees. Around 7,500 workers will see a pay bump from $12 to $15 per hour, at 14 hospitals and other facilities located throughout Illinois and Michigan, including O...

IDNR hosting 'Urban Fishing Clinics' all summer

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is once again holding a series of Urban Fishing Clinics at locations throughout the Riverbend. Youngsters and families with little or no fishing experience can join in on the fun for free this summe...

IDES remains closed with no set re-opening date

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

With Illinois entering Phase 5 of the COVID-19 re-opening plan, the Illinois Department of Employment Security remains closed. The IDES has remained closed since March 2020 and currently has no planned date of opening according to the IDES website....

'Birth Equity Initiative' tackles racial disparities for pregnant women's health

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

A new initiative aims to tackle systemic inequities for pregnant women in Illinois. Created by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative, the Birth Equity Initiative aims to reduce racial disparities when it comes to pregnancy and birth health ou...

Blue-green algae could ruin a day at the lake

2021-06-21T10:00:00Z

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is warning residents keen on recreating in the water to look out for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in Illinois’ waters, which can be toxic to humans and pets. IEPA Publ...

Alton Juneteenth celebrates national milestone

2021-06-20T05:00:00Z

The Alton Juneteenth celebration returned to James H. Killion Park on Saturday with renewed significance: only two days before, President Joe Biden signed a bill making the day a national holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when a Union ...