State News

Fatal Head-On Collision Near Fairfield

Thursday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

One is dead and three are injured after a head-on collision by the Merriam Crossroads east of Fairfield yesterday morning. Wayne County Coroner Jimmy Taylor says 66-year-old Fairfield resident Beverly Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. She was taking her grandson to register... Read More.

Census Workers Expected to Make Higher Wages Due to Low Unemployment Numbers

Thursday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Census is coming and the booming economy could create challenges for getting it done. Conducting the U.S. Census requires workers – 500,000 in all. Those temporary employees need to be hired, trained and ready to go in the next two years. This creates a... Read More.

Indiana Attorney General Welcomes Special Prosecutor

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill say he "welcomes" the appointment of a special prosecutor to help investigate allegations that he drunkenly groped a lawmaker and three legislative staffers.Attorneys James Voyles and Jennifer Lukemeyer issued a statement Wednesday saying... Read More.

Trump Touts Trade Win in Illinois Steel Town as Others Lose

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

By SARA BURNETT, Associated PressSteelworkers in Granite City, Illinois, threw a street party — complete with hot dogs, cold beer and a singer in red, white and blue — when U.S. Steel announced earlier this year it was bringing hundreds of laid-off employees back to... Read More.

Relief to Farmers PLUS Illinois Farm Bureau Response

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

President Donald Trump’s administration is going to send a portion of $12 billion directly to farmers’ pockets as a way to soothe the sting of the tariff battle he’s waging against foreign importers of American farm commodities.Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program Tuesday... Read More.

State Senators, including Dale Righter Take Public Universities to Task for Not Hiring More Minority-Owned Businesses

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s public universities were raked over the coals Tuesday for failing to meet minority recruitment goals in awarding contracts, and state senators are looking for accountability. Senators on the Special Committee on Supplier Diversity met for the first time in Chicago to review how... Read More.

Illinois Could be Next to Allow Freight Trucks to Utilize Emerging Technology

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

A new report suggests Illinois could join other states in allowing freight trucks to use adaptive cruise control technology to control fuel costs and lower consumer prices. It’s not self-driving, it’s platooning. In short, wireless technology allows multiple freight trucks to communicate to close the... Read More.

Weather Service Confirms 4 Tornadoes Hit Indiana Friday

Tuesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ind. (AP) — The National Weather Service says crews have determined that four tornadoes were part of the severe storms that hit Indiana late last week. The agency says a tornado with winds of 105 mph (169 kph) touched down in southern Indiana's... Read More.

Senate Bill 2638 would Allow Local Governments to Kick the Debt Can down the Road

Monday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

A government finance watchdog is warning that a bill on Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk could allow local governments to use accounting practices shunned by many private businesses. Senate Bill 2638 would allow local governments to file annual reports to the Illinois Comptroller based off... Read More.

State of Illinois Unveils Program to Help Residents Save for Retirement

Monday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

The state of Illinois has unveiled a new program to help residents save for retirement. Administered by the Illinois State Treasurer’s office, the Illinois Secure Choice Program allows businesses in Illinois that do not offer a savings plan to either enroll employees into Secure Choice... Read More.