IRS, Other Groups Providing Tax Assistance to Seniors, Low Income Families
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2022 at 9:39am
Low-to-moderate income families and senior citizens needing assistance filing their 2021 income taxes can receive free help through several trusted programs across the State of Illinois. The Internal Revenue Service, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program are providing free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in […]
JPD Investigating Residential Burglary From Monday
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2022 at 9:37am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred on Monday around mid-day. Police were called to a residence in the 700 block of Serenity Lane around 12:17AM yesterday after a resident reported coming home to find their front door kicked in. Upon investigation, police found that between 11AM and 3PM on Monday someone broke […]
BREAKING: JCAR Rules Against IDPH Emergency Rule on School Mask Mandate
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 3:39pm
Illinois lawmakers appear to be breaking from Governor J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate for public schools. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules or JCAR, made up of a bi-partisan group of General Assembly members voted to object to the Illinois Department of Public Health filing a repeat emergency rule last night to extend the school mask […]
Dist 117 Plans Ahead of Potential Thursday Winter Storm
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2022 at 3:23pm
School districts in Central Illinois are keeping an eye on the weather reports as another winter storm looms this week. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for counties that include Morgan, Scott, Cass, and Sangamon in the WLDS/WEAI listening area. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible […]
Bills to Help DCFS Workers Protect Themselves Introduced
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2022 at 2:37pm
A pair of Central Illinois state lawmakers aim to help DCFS workers protect themselves. 50th District Senator Steve McClure and 99th District Representative Sandy Hamilton have filed new legislation designed to help increase protection for Department of Children and Family Services employees following the murders of two employees in recent years. McClure has filed Senate […]
FBI Seeking Help For Missing Nauvoo Teen
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 11:16am
The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Illinois teen. 14 year old Addison Windbigler of Nauvoo traveled to Keokuk, Iowa on December 13th and was last seen in that city on the following day. She is a white female with a tan complexion who stands approximately 5’4” tall and weighs approximately […]
First Grain Belt Express Public Meeting Tonight in Pittsfield
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 7:43am
The first of a series of required public meetings for the Grain Belt Express transmission line will be held tonight in Pittsfield. Invenergy plans to run the transmission line of clean energy from the Great Plains to the East by passing through portions of Pike, Scott, Greene, and Macoupin counties on its way east to […]
Duckworth Says Diplomacy, Sanctions Best Options With Russia-Ukraine Build Up
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 7:23am
An Illinois Senator is calling on aggressive diplomacy with Russia in the wake that the country may invade Ukraine in the coming days. Tammy Duckworth says the US and NATO are watching the continued aggression of Vladimir Putin with the build up of troops along Ukraine’s border. She says trying to avoid conflict in the […]
Routt Enrollment Exams Take Place Friday
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 7:19am
Routt Catholic High School is looking to grow its numbers for the 2022-2023 school year. Development and Enrollment Director Colleen Doyle says this coming week is the best time to come and check out Routt if you have questions about the school: “The first and foremost thing that I would want anyone to know is […]
Davis, LaHood Provide Their Answers to RNC Censure
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 7:10am
Illinois Republicans have been criticized over the last few weeks about their response to the Republican National Committee’s censure of Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney. The RNC, in their censure, described the January 6th riot as “ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.” Kinzinger, who is not seeking re-election to Congress […]