(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security is warning the public to be on high alert for identity theft scams. With federal unemployment programs expiring in September, IDES is seeing more phishing schemes to get people to give up their personal information, says Director Kristin Richards…
Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards. Richards says there’s also reports of bogus social media messages and profiles being created on platforms like facebook. She recommends visiting the agency’s website: ides dot illinois dot gov for more information.
(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois House passed House Bill 562 establishing a structure for law enforcement to remove guns from people whose Firearm Owners Identification cards have been revoked. The measure also expands background checks to all gun purchases, including those made person-to-person; requires records from private gun sales to be tracked for 20 years; creates a database of stolen guns; and establishes funding for community- and school-based mental health programs. State Representative Dan Brady of Normal…
State Representative Dan Brady of Normal.
(Paxton-jm) -- The City of Paxton streetscape project is looking to move to the next phase. Mayor Bill Ingold says he is having a meeting later this week to put the project out to bid…
Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold.
(Paxton-jm) -- Phase 5 means most of the state is fully reopen. But as Ford County Public Health Community Educator Megan Reutter explains there are still some restrictions in place…
Ford County Public Health Department Community Educator Megan Reutter.
(Gibson City-jm) -- A Gibson City business is closing after more than a century in business. Lamb Young Funeral Home is closing their doors after 134 years. The funeral home was started in 1887 by W.S. Lamb. Three generations of the Lamb family ran the funeral home until Earl Young purchased the funeral home in 1980. Another generation of the Young family currently runs the funeral home.
(Melvin-jm) -- The lumberjack show hi-lited last night’s activities at the Ford County Fair in Melvin. President Kirk Miller talks about what is happening at the fair today…
Ford County Fair President Kirk Miller.
(Sibley-jm) -- Ashlyn McPherson of Sibley has been awarded a scholarship by the Bayer Fund. McPherson was the recipient of the America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders. McPherson will continue to study Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Wednesday changed the House rules to allow members to vote remotely. The Speaker said the option is not ideal but was necessary as some members couldn't physically be in Springfield Wednesday for various reasons. Many House Republicans voted against the resolution to allow for legislative voting. State Representative Dan Brady of Normal voted against the resolution saying it will give a definite advantage to the majority party…
State Representative Dan Brady of Normal.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs’ office is launching a new campaign to hi-lite some of the unique items returned to people through the “I-Cash” program. The effort includes online ads and direct mailing, reminding the public that they may have unclaimed property waiting for them, says Treasurer Frerichs…
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs. Frerichs says it’s easy to search the database to see if your family has any long-forgotten money or trinkets. About one in four people are successful. You can get started at: illinois treasurer dot gov slash icash.
(Springfield-jm) -- House GOP members pushed for greater transparency and public input during a capital press conference Wednesday. One of those speaking out at the press conference was 104th District State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian…
104th District State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian.
(Watseka-jm) -- The Iroquois County Public Health Department is reminding parents to schedule their kids back to school vaccines. The health department recommends checking with your kid's doctor if you are unsure what vaccines they may need.
(Melvin--jc) What is the one item to eat at a county fair? That is a question for those attending this year’s Ford County Fair in Melvin. Jay Beck with Becks Concessions says there are several favorites…
Becks Concession’s Owner Jay Beck. Becks Concessions has two locations at this year’s Ford County Fair in Melvin. The fair runs through Saturday night. WPXN will be broadcasting live over the noon hour today and tomorrow from the Ford County Fair in Melvin.
(Gibson City-jm) -- Gibson City Police have released their recent activity report. On June 9th, Amy Armstrong of Melvin was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with no valid drivers license. On June 11th Joe Gherardini of Gibson City was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Also on June 11th, William Lindsay of Gibson City was arrested on an in state warrant. On June 12th, Keirsten Trhlik of Gibson City was arrested for resisting a peace officer and cited for a city ordinance violation for a vehicle on a sidewalk.
