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Petersburg police

Capital Area Region

Petersburg man charged with child pornography possession

Police have arrested a man from Petersburg on charges of possessing child pornography after a two-year investigation. Authorities said the man had images and videos of children being victims of sexual assault. Adam L. Power, 29, of Petersburg was arrested Wednesday by Athens Police Department. An investigation into child pornography distribution began after a December 2020 report that someone was distributing images of minors online. A search by Athens Police Department assigned to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General's […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 111

Illinois

Illinois House passes bill some say could ‘drive’ rideshare businesses out of the state

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Some state lawmakers are looking to hold rideshare companies in Illinois to the same standard as other common carriers like taxis.  State Rep. Jennifer-Gong Gershowitz, D-Glenview, introduced House Bill 2231, which would set up a new standard for companies like Uber and Lyft by getting rid of an exemption that says rideshare companies are not responsible for their drivers.  Gong-Gershowitz explained her measure on Thursday.  "House Bill 2231 puts rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft on […]

todayMarch 20, 2023 101

marijuana cannabis Libertarian

East Central Illinois Region

McLean Libertarian Party denounces Normal council’s opposition to cannabis dispensary

NORMAL -- The local Libertarian Party is denouncing the actions of the Normal Town Council denying a special use permit. A proposal was being considered to turn a former Chinese restaurant into a recreational cannabis dispensary near College Ave. and Veterans Parkway. The intersection is one of the busiest intersections in the Bloomington-Normal area. Despite favorable recommendations by both town staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals, the council voted down the measure 6-1 Monday night. Chemberly Harris was the […]

todayFebruary 10, 2023 1041

Illinois Pritzker budget address

Capitol News Illinois

What to know ahead of next week’s budget address

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state budget to lawmakers in the General Assembly. But while a governor’s proposal usually provides the framework for the state’s annual spending plan, it rarely makes it through the General Assembly untouched by lawmakers who have their own spending priorities. The monthslong negotiating process involves dozens of budget hearings and behind-closed-doors meetings, eventually culminating in the […]

todayFebruary 8, 2023 1241

Ameren Illinois SCAMeren Illinois

Business & Lifestyle

Ameren Illinois seeks new rate hikes

SPRINGFIELD -- One of the largest utility companies in Illinois, Ameren, is filing plans for electric and gas rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will review a request for a $160.4 million hike in gas rates over a year. There is an additional request that reflects a $435.6 million overall hike in electric rates over a period of four years. Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Illinois communications director, stated last week that the reasons for the requests are multi-fold. It, in […]

todayFebruary 6, 2023 1551

Ray'Sean Taylor SIUE

Basketball

Taylor delivers game-winning buzzer-beater at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Ray'Sean Taylor has had big moments wearing the Cougar uniform. Tonight, he added another one to his resume. Tied at 81 with 2.1 seconds remaining in the contest, Taylor knocked down a shot from beyond half-court at the buzzer. After an official review, the call on the floor stood, giving SIUE an 84-81 victory over Little Rock on Saturday night at Jack Stephens Center. "This team had my back tonight," Head Coach Brian Barone said. "Ray wanted the ball […]

todayFebruary 5, 2023 1381

Illinois

Illinois

Local officials seek pension relief from Illinois statehouse

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Local officials are urging the Illinois state government to assist in addressing local pension deficits. Chicago has the highest unfunded pension liabilities in Illinois Chicago owes nearly $34 billion in unfunded pension liabilities for public safety workers like police, firefighters, and other city positions.  Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke at the City Club of Chicago last week and discussed what she characterized as the city's strides in devoting tax dollars to pay […]

todayFebruary 5, 2023 981

health clinic

East Central Illinois Region

Adult wellness clinic in Shelbyville Feb. 6

SHELBYVILLE -- The Shelby County Health Department will be holding an adult wellness clinic on Monday, Feb. 6. The clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cholesterol, glucose, hemoglobin (anemia), and blood pressure screenings will be available at this clinic. People wishing to participate should not eat or drink after midnight on the night before the tests. This clinic is available by appointment only if you wish to participate in any of these tests. There is no […]

todayFebruary 2, 2023 631

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