More out-of-state women travelling to Illinois for abortions
Recent figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health show that more women appear to be traveling from out of state to have an abortion despite the total number of terminated pregnancies decreasing statewide. A December state
IDOT worker in critical condition after being struck by car
The Illinois Department of Transportation says a worker was struck and critically injured while filling potholes along a central Illinois roadway. IDOT spokesman Guy Tridgell says the man was hit Monday by a driver in Jacksonville as
Madigan releases internal review documenting sexual harassment
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has released an internal review showing nine incidents of sexual harassment or discrimination in his state office in the past five years and how they were resolved. Madigan who also leads the
O’Dell resigns from Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Les O’Dell, Executive Director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce has resigned. O’Dell, who has been chamber chief for five years, turned in his resignation last week saying he would pursue other interests.
Southern Illinois school considers arming teachers
As lawmakers debate arming teachers in the wake of the Florida school shooting, one southern Illinois school district is pushing ahead with the idea. In Pulaski County, Century school officials say they want to be the first
State lawmakers consider gun control legislation
Illinois lawmakers are working to channel the outrage over recent gun deaths to pass more restrictions on firearms and accessories. Citing the recent school shooting in Florida and the recently slain Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, lawmakers
DuPage County Sportsman’s group agrees not to sell AR-15’s
A group holding a sportsman’s show this weekend in DuPage County has agreed not to raffle off or sell any AR-15 semi-automatic weapons. The Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association has also agreed to prevent vendors from selling bump
Renovated Executive Mansion set to re-open
After two years of extensive renovations, the governor’s mansion is Springfield is set to reopen to the public on July 14th. Nearly 15 million dollars in private donations were raised to help fund the project. First Lady