The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that all ramps on Interstate 74 at exit 200 (Fithian/Illinois 49) will close Monday, Oct. 7. The closure is necessary to accommodate reconstruction of the ramps and is expected to last through Oct. 9. A marked detour will be posted. Motorists can expect delays […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph, Ill. – The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees on Tuesday decided to stay within their timeline of having an ordinance on whether to allow the sale of recreational marijuana drafted by its self-imposed October deadline, but will not vote on the measure […]
By DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph, Ill. – What do residents in St. Joseph want their community to look like? This is the question posed by Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges at Tuesday’s town hall meeting to gather opinions about the legalization of the sale of recreational marijuana within Village limits. All […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com.com Returning to school can be an exciting time for many children and parents. But with extra vehicles on the roads, including school buses, it is important to remember Illinois State Law when approaching school zones and buses. In a school zone: When approaching a school zone […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzer signed legislation to strengthen penalties for life-threatening roadway violations at the end of July. Senate Bill1862 was established to expand Scott’s Law to protect law enforcement, first responders and road workers. “Since 2002, Scott’s Law has said that drivers approaching a vehicle […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com St. Joseph, Ill. – A new state law doesn’t necessarily mean a new amount of tolerance in area communities. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who was elected earlier this year, signed a bill on Tuesday that will legalize marijuana (up to one ounce per person for adults 21 […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com Pending approval by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinoisans could see several tax increases, which will pay for a $45 billion infrastructure project known as “Rebuild Illinois.” The “Rebuild Illinois” capital bill, which has passed in the Illinois House and Senate, will rebuild roads, bridges, public schools and university […]
ST. JOSEPH — The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that resurfacing of Interstate 74 from about 2 miles east of St. Joseph to Illinois 49 will begin Monday, June 3. The project involves removal of old pavement and putting down a fresh layer and will require lane closures in both […]
CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to the bridge that carries Prospect Avenue over Interstate 74 in Champaign will begin Monday, June 3. The project involves making repairs to the bridge and replacing the bridge deck and will begin with placing protective shielding under the bridge […]
Additional school safety measures may be just one bill away. After a call from Tuscola School Superintendent Mike Smith, State Sen. Chapin Rose championed Senate Bill 1371, which allows school districts to use door-locking mechanisms that attach to the door and are lockable and unlockable from the inside of the […]
