By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago detectives suspect that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago late last month, a police official said Wednesday. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi also said Wednesday that detectives and two…… Read More »
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing a 32-cents-per-pack hike in the state’s cigarette tax. The proposal is part of the Democrat’s $39 billion budget unveiled Wednesday. The state tax on cigarettes is currently $1.98 per pack. It was last raised by $1 in 2012. Kathy Drea is vice president of the American Lung Association of Illinois. She says…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing raising more than $1 billion in state revenue by legalizing recreational marijuana and sports betting. The Democrat delivered his plan for a $39 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 to the Illinois General Assembly during the noon hour Wednesday. He says it…… Read More »
By Jordan Smith Marion County Circuit Clerk Ronda Yates warned the county board during her annual report Tuesday night that the county would likely be losing considerable funding in the future. She says that is due to a change in how court fees and fines are collected and distributed effective July first. However, Yates says…… Read More »
Marion County Health Department Administrator Lori Ryan told the county board Tuesday night that they celebrated their 25th year during 2018 in delivering a large number of services. Within their clinic services the department did 1,007 lab draws, immunized 1,887 persons and completed 4,797 vaccinations. Their maternal and child health program had 5,304 maternal and…… Read More »
The McKendree University USBC women’s bowling wrapped up its 2018-19 regular season last weekend at the Hoosier Classic, which was held Saturday and Sunday at Western Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. As a team, the Bearcats placed 25th in the 66-team field. McKendree collected a total of 7,878 pins during qualifying play. The University of Pikeville earned…
(Photo – Justin Hatten) It will be Effingham and Mater Dei in the Salem 3a Sectional championship after both earned wins at B.E. Gum last night. Effingham opened the night avenging a late season loss to Olney 57-35. Carson Fearday had 20 points and 10 rebounds with Abby Weis adding 15. Anna Blank had 10…
