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AFSCME

Capitol News Illinois

AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18 percent pay raise over four years, including a 4 percent raise this year. The contract also expands parental leave to 12 weeks and calls for new joint efforts to improve workplace safety. A spokesperson for the governor’s office said in an email that the contract is projected to cost […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 97

Tarr

Illinois

Tarr made pre-trial appearance Friday

HILLSBORO -- A man facing murder and attempted murder charges made an appearance Friday in Montgomery County court. Robert J. Tarr of Collinsville appeared in court Friday before Circuit Judge Christopher Matoush. Discovery continues to be sought, while both the prosecution and defense are anticipating an agreement. This agreement would allow for the increase of the maximum cap for expert witness fees, which are currently near the current cap. The court agrees to review the matter as basketwork and set […]

todayJuly 23, 2023 354

Hume

East Central Illinois Region

Hume to celebrate sesquicentennial

HUME -- The village of Hume will celebrate its sesquicentennial -- its 150th anniversary -- with a celebration this weekend. A "History of Hume" exhibit will run all three days inside St. Michael's Parish Hall. The exhibit will showcase items throughout the village's history. The exhibit will open to the public Friday at 4 p.m. and will close at noon on Sunday. All other events will be at the Russell Grafton Memorial Park unless otherwise specified. Food and merchandise vendors […]

todayJuly 20, 2023 74

Illinois

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois regulators work to avoid federal clean air sanctions

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois faces a deadline next month to either change the way it enforces air pollution emission limits on heavy industries or face federal sanctions that could eventually result in restricted access to billions of dollars in federal highway funding. But state agencies are working to avoid that as they rush to meet an Aug. 12 deadline imposed by the federal government to put a new regulatory framework in place that will comply with the federal […]

todayJuly 17, 2023 79

SIU Martin

General News

Martin named SIU broadcasting director

CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University and LEARFIELD/Saluki Sports Properties, announced Friday the naming of Luke Martin. Martin will become the new director of broadcasting and radio "Voice of the Salukis." Martin, who succeeds Saluki Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Reis, begins on July 24.For the past six seasons, Martin was the play-by-play voice for Indiana State football, men's basketball, and baseball. He would also produce news and features for GoSycamores.com and the school's digital platforms.Martin is a 2014 graduate of […]

todayJuly 15, 2023 1521

Evans Carlinville

Illinois

Carlinville shooting suspect in jail

CARLINVILLE -- Law enforcement authorities have captured a suspect with links to a shooting Wednesday night in Carlinville. Carlinville Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Johnson Street where a man was reported shot. 37-year-old Dana Morgan Jr. would receive life-saving treatment at the scene. Morgan would later die at Carlinville Area Hospital. Witnesses to the shooting also noted that Blackburn College was under a hard lockdown after the incident. While it wasn't known how long Blackburn was in […]

todayJuly 14, 2023 125

Illinois Carlinville police

Illinois

Carlinville police looking for overnight shooter

CARLINVILLE -- Macoupin County authorities are searching for a suspect relating to an overnight shooting in Carlinville. Carlinville Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Johnson Street at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday night where a man was reported shot. Upon arrival, officers at the scene identified the shooting victim as 37-year-old Dana Morgan Jr., according to our media partners at WLDS. Officers began life-saving measures on Morgan until backup would arrive in the form of Carlinville […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 112

bingo

Illinois

Blue Mound Fall Festival seeks Bingo sponsors

BLUE MOUND -- The planning committee for next month's Fall Festival in Blue Mound is seeking donations for Bingo. The event will help raise money for the festival. Businesses can advertise to a large number of people through this venue. The business name will be broadcast throughout the park each time a donated prize is used. Donations may be sent to Jill Jones, 4537 Jockisch Road, Decatur, IL 62521. Checks should be made out to Blue Mound Fall Festival Bingo. […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 75

Macon County

Illinois

New arrest in Macon County gun case

DECATUR / SHELBYVILLE -- Police have made another arrest in connection to an ongoing case in Macon County. The ongoing case involves a county jail corrections officer accused of storing guns illegally for a felon. Macon County Sheriff's Department stated that Shane Hecker was arrested Monday night in Shelbyville. The 34-year-old from Shelbyville is facing a preliminary charge of unlawful sale of firearms to a felon. Hecker's arrest follows the July 2 arrest of corrections officer Adam Goodbrake. Goodbrake faces […]

todayJuly 11, 2023 1061

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