By Neil Doyle The national gas price average is cheaper on the week – as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin all landed on the top 10 list for largest weekly declines in the country. At $2.38, the national gas price average has not been this cheap since last February, according to the AAA Weekly…… MORE
An Amtrak train that makes stops in Pontiac and Normal is suspected of carrying the coronavirus. A woman who recently traveled on the train from Chicago to St. Louis tested “presumptive positive” for Covid-19. Amtrak representatives say that they are working closely with public health officials regarding the situation. They add that the train in…… MORE
Coronavirus/Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention By Neil Doyle A fifth case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Cook County, according to state health officials. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday the fifth patient is a Cook County resident in his 20s who flew into O’Hare Airport earlier this…… MORE
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By Neil Doyle The three people who were killed in a plane crash Tuesday on Interstate 55 have been identified. Illinois State Police said the victims are Mitchell Janssen, 22 of Princeville, Kevin Chapman, 30, of Urbana and Matthew Hanson, 33, of Pulaski, Wisconsin. The Cessna 172 crashed on I-55 near Lincoln just before 9…… MORE
By Illinois Radio Network As officials in Nashville provide updates after deadly tornadoes ripped through their city early Tuesday morning, Illinois officials want residents to be prepared for tornado season and other potentially dangerous weather. Several tornadoes ripped through the Nashville area Monday night into Tuesday morning, killing at least 24 and injuring dozens more.…… MORE
The plane crash happened around 8:49 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 55 near Lincoln. (Photo courtesy WJBC/ Bill Mabie) By Neil Doyle Three people were killed in a plane crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 55 near Lincoln. The Logan County Coroner confirmed the three deaths, according to Illinois State Police. Identities of the passengers are being…… MORE
State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner In a recent interview with WJEZ, State Senator Jason Barickman expressed serious misgivings about Governor J.B. Pritzker’s recently unveiled budget proposals. Tax reform will be on the ballot for Illinois voters in the fall, and Pritzker’s budget proposal offers much higher funding levels if that tax…… MORE
By A.J. Harris Election Day is just over two weeks away, and Livingston County is still in need of election judges. As previously reported, becoming an election judge is a great way to participate in this country’s democratic processes, and a great way to earn a little extra money as well. Judges will be paid…… MORE
