Sanctuary Asking for Votes to Name Nebraska/Illinois Cougar
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 8, 2023 at 2:22pm
An Indiana center is giving the public the chance to name a multi-state traveler who made headlines late last year. The Exotic Feline Rescue Center located in Center Point, Indiana is holding an online contest to name the Nebraska/Illinois mountain lion who crossed through the area last fall. The animal which was fitted with a […]
Prairieland United Way Closing the Gap on Campaign Goal Heading Into Big Event
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 8, 2023 at 9:42am
The Prairieland United Way still has a little ground to make up as this season’s campaign draws closer to the deadline. Karen Walker, executive director of the Prairieland United Way says this year’s campaign is just under 90% of the way to reaching this year’s goal. She says it’s a lot of ground to cover […]
Budzinski Says Bipartisanship Has Been the Focus of First Month in Office
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2023 at 7:44am
13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says her first month in office has been an effort to seek bipartisanship in the Republican-led new Congress. The new 13th District includes Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Springfield and a piece of the Metro East suburbs. The Springfield-based Democrat says she’s ready to get to work in her two major committee assignments: […]
Person Shot, Police Pursuit in IL Rte 97 Incident
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2023 at 6:07am
One person was shot in an alleged road rage incident involving a U-Haul truck on Illinois Route 97 yesterday afternoon. According to a press release from the Menard County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:26pm, the Menard County Sheriff’s Office received a call for assistance from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office […]
Turner Introduces EMT Body Cam/Dash Cam Bill
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2023 at 6:05am
48th District State Senator Doris Turner has introduced legislation that all EMS workers wear body cameras and all ambulances be outfitted with on-dash cameras. Senate Bill 1306 would require “all EMS personnel to be equipped by their employers with body cameras that record the interactions of those personnel with patients, emergency responders, and members of […]
Tracy Presented Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award By IL Association of Park Districts
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2023 at 6:02am
50th District State Senator Jil Tracy was recently awarded for her work on behalf of the state’s park districts. Tracy was recently presented the Illinois Association of Park District’s Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award in a ceremony earlier this month. IAPD President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Murphy commended Tracy’s commitment to advancing park […]
Clinton Denied Sexual Assault Case Expungement
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2023 at 6:00am
A 2021 criminal sexual assault case at the heart of a judge’s current trial with the Illinois Courts Commission was heard on a different matter last week. Now 19-year old Drew S. Clinton of Taylor, Michigan appeared before Adams County Judge Roger Thomson on February 1st seeking to have his criminal sexual assault case expunged […]
Aetna & Memorial Health Currently Hung Up on In-Network Provider Contract
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 4:15pm
Illinois State retirees in Central Illinois may lose access to the largest hospital system in the region if negotiations break down before the end of the month. State retirees began receiving notices at the beginning of this month of a potential provider network change between Aetna and Memorial Health System. Aetna and Memorial Health Systems […]
Routt/OSS Each Receive $125k from 2022 Dreams as Campaign Enters 30th Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 7, 2023 at 2:40pm
The Routt Catholic High School and Our Saviour School Dreams Committee has wrapped up the 2022 campaign and now looks ahead to what will be a milestone in 2023. The Dreams Committee presented both schools with checks for $125,000 each during the boy’s basketball game between Routt and West Central at the Routt Dome last […]
LifeStar EMTs’ Motions to Reduce Bond in First-Degree Murder Case Denied
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 10:52am
Two LifeStar EMTs accused of first-degree murder appeared in Sangamon County Court yesterday on a motion to reduce bond. Sangamon County Judge Robin Schmidt denied the motion to reduce the $1 million bond for 44 year old Peggy Finley and 50 year old Peter Cadigan of Springfield. The EMTs are being held at the Sangamon […]