(Washington-jm) – 398 members of the U-S House of Representatives have been formally sanctioned by Russia including all but two from Illinois. Local Representative Rodney Davis and Mary Miller are among those sanctioned. Adam Kinzinger and Raja Krishnamoorthi were not sanctioned.
(Champaign-jm) – Champaign Police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that left a man hurt Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of Market Street and Bradley Avenue at 12:43 p.m. for a report of shots fired. A short time later, a 27-year-old man arrived at an area hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound to the arm. The injury is not life threatening and he is in stable condition. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were involved in a verbal altercation that turned physical. The suspect then produced a gun and fired one shot, hitting the victim. Champaign Police later identified and arrested the suspect near Bradley and Sixth Street. Officers said the man appeared to be intoxicated at the time he was arrested and a search of his car turned up a gun and a spent shell casing. The gun was seized as evidence and the suspect remains in custody pending charges.
(Springfield-jm) – The statewide unemployment rate was down last month in Illinois. The jobless rate fell from four point eight percent in February to four point seven in March, marking the 23rd month in a row there’s been a decline. Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards says there was also job growth last month…
State Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards. In March of last year, the state unemployment rate was six point seven percent.
(Hoopeston-jm) – Construction on Thompson Avenue in Hoopeston is expected to begin this week as part of a more than $990,000 project. The construction zone will span from the CSX railroad crossing to 9th Street. Concrete curbs and gutters will be replaced and the road will be resurfaced. The road will remain open during construction, but will be reduced to one lane at times. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when traveling through the construction zone. Construction begins on Wednesday and is expected to wrap up in late August after 55 working days.
(Paxton–jc) – Today's WPXN Business of the Day is Paxton IGA. THe store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Paxon IGA Store Manager Craig Riecks says with the “hometown proud” theme the store is a center for groceries and more…
Paxton IGA Store Manager Craig Riecks. You can hear more about Paxton IGA on later newscasts today and we also have an interview with Craig Riecks during the neon news block today.
(Champaign-jm) – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District said a cat in Urbana was recently diagnosed with tularemia. Health officials said tularemia is caused by a bacteria found in animals. F. tularensis bacteria can be transmitted to humans via the skin when handling infected animal tissue. Infection can also occur when hunting or skinning infected rabbits and by inhaling dust contaminated with F. tularensis bacteria. This can happen during farming or landscaping activities, especially when machinery runs over infected animals. People can also become infected by being bitten by ticks carrying tularemia. Human infection can range from asymptomatic illness to life-threatening. Health officials said patients with tularemia usually have an abrupt onset of fever, chills, headache and fatigue following an incubation of two to 10 days. Anyone who thinks they have symptoms of tularemia is advised to contact their health care provider right away.
(Washington-jm) – Eggs are very popular this time of year, but we are paying a lot more for those eggs this year. Gary Crawford reports…
(Springfield-jm) – Employees with the Illinois Department of Corrections are now suing over the state's COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandates. 46 employees from 18 different facilities are involved. The employees are requesting a temporary restraining order. Governor JB Pritzker mandated that IDOC employees and other workers in congregate settings be vaccinated last fall.
(Springfield-jm) – Illinois saw plenty of rain this past week. Some parts of the state are really soggy, while northern Illinois has welcomed the rain to help alleviate long-standing drought conditions, says State Climatologist Trent Ford…
State Climatologist Trent Ford.
(Champaign-jm) – The Illinois Race Weekend hosted by Christie Clinic is two weeks away. The organization still needs over 200 volunteers, and 60 are crucial to watch over the course. Those interested in helping can go online to c-c-i-m dot illinois marathon dot com.
(Paxton–jc) Paxton IGA is the WPXN Business of the Day today.. Daily, fresh cut meat is found at the local I-G-A says store Manager Craig Riecks…
Paxton IGA Store Manager Craig Riecks. You can hear more about the WPXN Business of the Day, Paxton IGA, on all news casts today.
(Gibson City-jm) – A local health care provider in Ford County will be among six to receive a portion of over $3 million in American Rescue Plan funding. The funding, announced by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, is meant to help with access to COVID-19 testing and vaccines, food assistance programs and other services to help with community health outcomes. Funding is coming from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program set up by the American Rescue Plan. Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services is the only central Illinois health care provider to receive part of this funding. Its total funding includes $72,200 to buy local equipment that will help with allowing COVID-19 antibody testing and the safe processing of COVID-19 samples.
(Washington-jm) – The latest USDA pork production and price forecasts reveal tighter supplies and a price adjustment for hogs. Rod Bain reports…
