New bill would require nursing homes to allow virtual visits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Nursing home residents in Illinois isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic would be able to visit loved ones virtually under a proposal being considered in Springfield. The proposal, Senate Bill 2137, would require nursing
IL Senate GOP staffer reprimanded for sending political email
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A staff member for Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie has been reprimanded for using a state government email account to remind colleagues of a political fundraiser. Leanne Bucci, personnel and fiscal
McCloskeys want grand jury to take a new look at their case
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis husband and wife facing criminal charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer have told a judge they are concerned about Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s handling of
SIU professor accused of illegal collaboration with Chinese government
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — A math professor at SIU faces charges connected to possible grant fraud and illegal collaboration with the Chinese government. Federal prosecutors say Mingqing Xiao, 59, of Makanda obtained more than $150,000 in
April ice blamed for three-car accident
CHESTER, Ill. (WJPF) — Ice on the Chester Bridge caused a three car accident Wednesday. Chester Police say it happened at about 6:15 a.m. Salt was spread across the bridge deck to speed up the melting