(Springfield-jm) -- State officials are again alerting the public about bogus emails and texts. The Illinois Attorney General's Office has been getting complaints about fake messages purporting to be from the Secretary of State's office and the Departments of Transportation and Employment. They are likely a scam, says Governor J-B Pritzker...
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The Governor says you should not click on any links in the message, even if it appears to be from a local number unless you are certain of the source.
(Springfield-jm) -- Two people died and more than two dozen were arrested during Operation Dry Water over the holiday weekend. Illinois Conservation Police patrolled Illinois waterways during the operation, focusing on removing those operating under the influence.
(Paxton-jm) -- Rantoul isn’t the only area community benefiting from the new sports complex. Paxton is looking to attract more visitors from the sports complex, says Mayor Bill Ingold…
Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold.
(Rantoul-jm) -- An iconic building in downtown Rantoul is now a pile of rubble. Crews tore down the former bank building at the corner of Sangamon and Garrard. A meeting will be held tomorrow night at 6:30 in downtown Rantoul to discuss what to do with the space.
(Fisher-jm) -- Last night at the Fisher Fair the Fair Queen pageant was held. Sarah Porter was crowned queen. Layla Edwards was crowned Jr. Miss Fisher Fair and Bailey Bonham was crowned Little Miss Fisher Fair. Fair President Todd Cotter talks about what is happening at the fair today…
Fisher Fair President Todd Cotter.
(Hoopeston-jm) -- A Hoopeston man is behind bars on $150,000 bond for allegedly robbing a business over the weekend. Hoopeston Police were called to 112 Wine and Coffee Shoppe for an armed robbery Saturday afternoon. Matthew Hofer was arrested in connection to the robbery.
(Springfield-jm) -- Winter wheat harvesting is ahead of schedule as we hear in the weekly crop report. There were about three and a half days suitable for fieldwork this past week, says Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener…
State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 65 percent of corn and 63 percent of soybeans are rated in good to excellent condition, with 22 percent of soybean acres now blooming. Average statewide topsoil moisture is rated at three percent very short, 13 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus.
(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker is signing a new law to increase access to healthcare across Illinois. The law boosts the state’s Medicaid program, providing more support for veterans and those trying to quit smoking, says Governor Pritzker…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The law also requires hospitals to give anyone who has overdosed on opioids in patient status and includes coverage for kidney transplant medications for undocumented Illinoisans.
(Springfield-jm) -- None of the more than $8 billion the state of Illinois got from federal taxpayers is going to the state’s unemployment debt some have projected to be nearly that much. Illinois Retail Merchants Association’s Rob Karr said the interest could be up to $60 million if the debt isn’t paid off. If federal funds aren’t used to pay the debt, Karr said there’ll likely be tax increases on employers, benefit reductions or both.
(Gilman-jm) -- There has been some price fluctuations in the ag market. Ford Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece talks about what is causing the ups and downs in the market…
Ford Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece.
(Urbana-jm) -- Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was shot on I-74 in Urbana yesterday afternoon. State Police say the shooting happened on I-74 at Lincoln Avenue. The victim, a 22 year old Rantoul man, is expected to survive.
(Penfield-jm) -- The 2021 Historic Farm Days gets underway tomorrow at the grounds in Penfield. This year’s featured tractors include Massey Ferguson, BF Avery and Minneapolis Moline. I and I Historic Farm Days President Chuck Stelter says they will have tractor pulls again this year…
I and I Historic Farm Days President Chuck Stelter. The show runs through Sunday.
(Ford County-jm) -- A Will County man is in the Ford County jail after he allegedly stole three vehicles and led police on a chase Saturday. Paxton police were called to a report of an abandoned vehicle near Just Hamburgers. That vehicle was determined to be stolen, witnesses told police Nicholas Czarny of Lockport, left that vehicle and stole a second one. That vehicle was found abandoned near Ludlow and another vehicle was reported stolen. That evening police were called to Casey’s in regard to a theft. Czarny was seen leaving as police arrived and a chase ensued. He allegedly struck a Paxton police car in the process of fleeing. Gibson City police used spike strips to end the chase near Route 9 and 500. Czarny escaped on foot and was later apprehended early Sunday morning. He faces multiple felony charges including possession of a stolen motor vehicle, motor vehicle theft, criminal damage to state-supported property and aggravated fleeing and eluding police. He’s also charged with retail theft, reckless driving, driving on a revoked or suspended driver’s license and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.
(Springfield-jm) -- Winter wheat harvesting is ahead of schedule as we hear in the weekly crop report. 87 percent of winter wheat has been harvested, compared to 79 percent at this time last year and 82 percent for the five year average. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener looks at soybeans…
State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 14 percent of corn is silking and 65 percent of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition. The second cutting of alfalfa is now 50 percent complete. Average statewide topsoil moisture came in at three percent very short, 13 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus.
