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The vote to advance the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court ended in deadlock on Monday, setting up a procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Senate judiciary committee voted 11-11 on whether to advance Jackson’s nomination to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on

The U.S. poultry industry is battling a surge of the contagious bird flu which has already killed millions of chickens and turkeys this year.  With Easter just weeks away, the supply of eggs has vastly dwindled, causing increased prices for consumers. According to a report released Monday from

MENDOTA – A push tax on gaming terminals that was previously approved, charging establishments one cent per play on gambling machines, was repealed in Mendota.   Alderman Jay Miller asked for it to be withdrawn due to “timing issues”.  In February the Mendota City Council unanimously

  SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced the release of the Statewide Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) and Luke Thomsha, founder of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation spoke on behalf of survivors with lived experience.         In 2020, Tomsha joined the Governor’s

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their own. Chief Brent Roalson announced the death of Officer Brian Sember, who passed away on Sunday. Sember began with the department in 1999. “Brian was more than just an officer, he was a father, a brother, a

PEORIA – The investigation following the death of a child last month in Peoria has led to the arrest of both of his parents. On March 29th Peoria Police were called to the 1700 block of N. Gale for an 8-year-old child not breathing. The child was transported to an area hospital in critical

Dallas Police have confirmed that at least 11 people were shot and one person was killed in a Saturday night shooting during a trail ride and concert in southern Dallas. Police said they responded to a shooting call at 5050 Cleveland Road in southern Dallas at approximately 12:13 a.m. on Sunday,

Police confirmed in a statement that six people died and at least 12 others were injured from a shooting in downtown Sacramento, Calif., early Sunday morning. As of press time, no suspects are in custody, and it wasn’t known whether the victims were targeted.  Officials didn’t

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is encouraging families in need to apply for $150 million in utility bill assistance through the Help Illinois Families Program. All families who meet the criteria and provide required documentation are eligible to

  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s 2022 Distinguished Alumnus is Dr. Holly Novak, a 1974 graduate who has gone on to an illustrious career in cardiology. Early in her career, Dr. Novak founded a cardiac catherization laboratory and an open-heart surgery program at OSF