Category Archives: News
Father Of Accused Waffle House Shooter Wants Lawsuit Dismissed
The father of the central Illinois man accused of a deadly rampage at a Nashville Waffle House wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that names him as part of the shooting conspiracy. Jeffrey Reinking sa...
Jan 18, 2019
NWS Winter Storm Monitoring Tools
National Weather Service forecasters say the storm is expected to start Friday afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible in northern and central Illinois through Saturday, with...
Jan 17, 2019
NWS: Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 159 PM CST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY EVENING... .A winter storm system will develop over th...
Jan 17, 2019
Illinois Payrolls Up in Nearly All Industries from Prior Year
Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in December CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in December and nonfarm payrolls ...
Jan 17, 2019
Pritzker Signs Gun Dealer Licensing Law
Governor, JB Pritzker signed a sweeping gun reform bill into law today. The legislation would require firearms dealers in Illinois to obtain state licenses. The measure also would mandate that all gun...
Jan 17, 2019
Winter Storm Could Bring 5 Inches of Snow, Blowing Conditions Likely
Snow is expected to develop across much of Central Illinois Friday evening. Precipitation may begin as a mix of rain, snow, and freezing rain south of I-72. Current expectations are for most of the ar...
Jan 17, 2019
Pay Raises for Unit 5 Subs
Pay raises are coming for Unit 5 substitute teachers, The school board voted Wednesday to raise their daily pay rate. The daily rate was $80 per day for Monday through Thursday and $90 per Friday. Dai...
Jan 17, 2019
Democrats Introduce Plan To Spike Teacher Pay
A pair of Democratic state lawmakers are pushing a plan to make it easier for teachers to get larger pay raises. Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and state Rep. Kathleen Willis both want to rollback a...
Jan 17, 2019
Prison Time For Jerseyville Parents Who Starved Child To Death
A mom and dad from southwestern Illinois are both heading to prison for two decades for starving their six-year-old-son to death. A judge on Wednesday sentenced Michael Roberts to 25 years in prison a...
Jan 17, 2019
Governor Pritzker Orders Workforce, Industry Study
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wants to know where the state can invest in green technology, health care, and advanced manufacturing. The governor yesterday signed an executive order that gives the s...
Jan 17, 2019
