(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker says he spoke this week with President Joe Biden about gun violence in Illinois. While in DC, the Governor says he stressed that the state is fully engaged and working with federal authorities to fight gun trafficking and illegal sales in Chicago and other parts of the state…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. Illinois House Republicans held a separate press conference on the subject saying something must be done and that recent criminal justice laws aimed at police officers aren’t helping.
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(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Department of Revenue is sending out thousands of tax refunds to people who received unemployment benefits. A provision of the American Rescue Plan Act means quite a few taxpayers will be receiving the automatic refund says Department of Revenue Spokesperson Maura Kownacki (kuh-nacky)...
Illinois Department of Revenue Spokesperson Maura Kownacki (kuh-nacky). The state will be notifying an estimated 33 hundred taxpayers who filed paper returns that they will need to submit an amended return to get the refund.
(Champaign County-jm) -- The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has confirmed the Delta variant has been detected in Champaign County. This particular variant does appear to be more transmissible and is impacting younger patients in a way previous variants have not.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois Democrats passed new legislative maps during the spring session. 106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City talks about how the process played out…
Representative Bennett continues to explain why the maps had several issues…
106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City.
(Fithian-jm) -- State Representative Mike Marron has been appointed to the Legislative Ethics Commission by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The commission will work to advance ethics legislation in the General Assembly.
(Crescent City--jc) One change in the schedule at the Iroquois County Fair is the Livestock sale. That will take place today at 1pm. More information is found on the groups website or facebook page.
(Crescent City-jm) -- Last night at the Iroquois County Fair was the demolition derby. Spokesperson Debbie Krones talks about what is happening Friday…
Iroquois County Fair Spokesperson Debbie Krones. We will have our WPXN charity ice cream booth in operation through the weekend. We will also be broadcasting live over the noon hour as part of our Summer Fun Tour.
Gibson City will host their Friday Night Fun Cruise Night tonight from 6-9 pm with Double Shot Duo performing live music downtown.
The Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Freedom Fridays Live Music with Jill and Jordan tonight from 6 to 9 pm.
Paxton IGA will be hosting their cookout benefiting the Loda Lutheran Ladies Aid tomorrow from 10 to 2.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois is now the first state in the nation to ban police from using deception when interrogating young people. Governor J-B Pritzker is signing a package of new reform laws, in hopes of protecting those most vulnerable in Illinois’ justice system…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. Other new laws create a resentencing task force which will study ways to reduce the state’s prison population and protects those participating in restorative justice programs so they can speak more freely.
(Springfield-jm) -- Amtrak is resuming full service next week. Starting Monday, the rails are back in business, says Illinois Department of Transportation Spokesperson Paul Wappel…
Illinois Department of Transportation Spokesperson Paul Wappel. The routes include five daily trips between Chicago and St. Louis, two between Chicago and Quincy and three daily round trips from Chicago to Carbondale.
(Urbana-jm) -- The man accused of driving into the Champaign County Jail is not expected in front of a judge until Monday. Yevgeniy Nikolaev will be arraigned at 8:45 via Zoom. The 37-year-old is being held at the McLean County Jail. Authorities say he can’t be in Champaign County because he’s a security risk.
(Crescent City-jm) -- Tonight at the Iroquois County Fair its the Latting Rodeo at 7. Spokesperson Debbie Krones has what’s happening at the fair on Saturday…
Krones wraps up with what’s happening on Sunday of this years fair…
Iroquois County Fair Spokesperson Debbie Krones.
(Paxton-jm) -- Jury trials are expected to begin next week in Ford County. After more than a year, jury trials will resume in the Ford County courthouse in Paxton.
(Hoopeston-jm) -- Hoopeston police are investigating a trio of thefts recently. A scooter was reported stolen in the 200 block of North Market Street. A concrete goose was reported stolen in the 400 block of East Seminary Avenue. A stolen license plate sticker was reported in the 300 block of East Penn Street. Anyone with information is asked to call Hoopeston police.
(Paxton-jm) -- The Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Wine and Chocolate Walk will be making a return this fall. Chamber President Alan Meyer has the early details…
Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce President Alan Meyer.
