Wednesday is the first day of legal cannabis sales to anyone over 21 in Illinois. The state’s approved dispensaries can open as early as 6 a.m. With long lines expected, there’s no guarantee recreational users will get what they’re looking for. The law requires... Read More.
(Franklin County, IL) -- A Kentucky man is facing charges after officer say he drove to Illinois to abuse a child. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Jacob Ebsersol traveled to Illinois to have sexual conduct with a minor child. Authorities say... Read More.
Illinois is about to get a lot more gender neutral restrooms. A new state law that takes effect tomorrow requires all public, single use restrooms to be labeled gender neutral. That means restrooms in public buildings and schools will need new signs. Single-gender restrooms... Read More.
(St. Louis, MO) -- St. Louis ranks among the top 25 places in the United States to visit in 2020, according to an article in Forbes magazine. The magazine surveyed travel experts and says St. Louis's museums, Gateway Arch and Missouri Botanical Garden are... Read More.
With 2019 coming to an end and Illinois motor vehicle fatalities down from last year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state today reminded motorists they’ll be working overtime now through the... Read More.
Illinois closes the decade experiencing the worst population decline of any state in the nation with a total loss of 168,700 residents. According to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois shrank by 51,250 residents from July 2018 to July 2019, bringing the state to six... Read More.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st, in observance of New Year’s Day. All offices and facilities will be open for business on Thursday, January 2nd.Individuals can visit the Secretary... Read More.
Hamilton County State’s Attorney Justin Hood was unanimously elected President of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Association by his fellow State’s Attorneys at the Association’s 82nd annual conference held in Chicago on December 13th. State’s Attorney Hood is the first Hamilton County State’s Attorney ever... Read More.
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia)is reminding residents about more than 250 new laws that go into effect on January 1st. One of those new laws (public Act 101-55) is the doubling of fines on violators who drive around stopped school buses. First offense fines... Read More.