(Springfield-jm) -- Nearly two thousand cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday in Illinois, the highest one day total since early May. The latest daily total is 1,993 and 6 additional deaths. Governor J-B Pritzker says they are carefully watching the numbers…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The Governor says 99 percent of COVID patients in the hospital who have recently died were not vaccinated.
(Springfield-jm) -- A new state law increases access to birth control by letting pharmacists issue it over the counter. Until now, too many women have struggled to get the pill, says bill sponsor, Senator Melinda Bush of Grayslake…
State Senator Melinda Bush of Grayslake. The new law takes effect January 1st, letting specially trained pharmacists counsel customers on their best options for birth control and then dispense the medication without a prescription.
(McLean County-jm) -- A new wind farm is coming to southeastern McLean County. The wind farm is estimated to cost $350 million and features 64 turbines covering more than 14,000 acres of land in Bellflower and West Townships.
(Loda-jm) -- The 2021 Loda Good Ole Days gets underway today. Spokesperson Alisha Whitcom talks about the first day of the event…
Loda Good Ole Days Spokesperson Alisha Whitcom.
(URbana--jc) -- A 20 year veteran of the Champaign County police department was named as interim Champaign Police Chief on Thursday. Matt Henson will serve in the position. Current chief Anthony Cobb will retire as of August 5th. Local leaders are beginning the process to replace Cobb.
(Paxton-jm) -- The Paxton Park District has two new members. Craig Kief and Nick Williamson were recently sworn in to replace Bobby Kinnaird and Brad Ecker who both resigned.
(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker is signing a new law expanding access to telehealthcare in Illinois. The measure builds upon the utilization of telehealth services during the pandemic, ensuring more people have access to medical care, says Senator Napoleon Harris of Harvey…
State Senator Napoleon Harris of Harvey. The telehealth law takes effect immediately.
(Champaign-jm) -- A Sibley man is facing assault and weapons charges. Police say Jason Joslin allegedly pointed a gun at customers and employees at Meijer on North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. Joslin is due back in court August 9th. Bond was set at $250,000.
(Springfield-jm) -- If you still need to renew your driver’s license you still have time. 106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City says the deadline has been extended…
106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City.
(Ford County-jm) -- Ford County has a new caseworker when it comes to the Workforce Development Program. The new caseworker will cover both Ford and Iroquois Counties and will come from Watseka. The former caseworker was reassigned to Piatt and Douglas Counties.
The Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Freedom Fridays Live Music with In Bloom tonight from 6 to 9 pm.
The 14th Annual Largecar Shootout will take place today through Sunday at the Rantoul National Aviation Center.
The 10th annual Loda Truck and Tractor Pulls will take place today through Sunday.
Paxton IGA will be hosting their cookout benefiting the Boy Scout Troop 32 tomorrow from 10 to 2.
