State Police increase patrols on I-57 during Thanksgiving travel
If you’re using I-57 for Thanksgiving travel, expect to see a state trooper every twenty miles. The stepped up enforcement effort will focus on the fatal four: Seat belt violations, speeding, DUI, and distracted driving.
Cook County faces budget cuts after repeal of sugary drink tax
Cook County commissioners have approved a $5.2 billion budget that includes more than 300 job cuts that come after the repeal of a sugary drink tax. The Chicago-area penny-per-ounce tax on soda and sweetened beverages was repealed
Professor at SIU’s Springfield Medical School accused of unethical human testing
A report from Kaiser Health News claims that a professor at SIU’s Medical School in Springfield broke health and safety laws by administering an experimental herpes vaccine in a hotel room. SIU Springfield officials say that they