BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees will take action on amending the existing liquor license to allow for a Package/Pour License which would allow the opportunity for additional business owners to pursue a video gaming license. In Feb. 2012, Village Trustees passed an ordinance […]
State of Illinois
Bennett’s bill provides new protections for Mahomet Aquifer
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com New protections for the Mahomet Aquifer went into effect on Jan. 1. Senate Bill 2027, proposed by Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to prioritize landfills, especially those that have been unregulated or under-regulated, that sit above the Mahomet Aquifer […]
Stiffer penalties for Scott’s Law violations in 2020
An increase in Scott’s Laws violations in 2019 has led to stronger penalties for 2020. Named after Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen, who was killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash scene, Scott’s Law requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down for any […]
New laws Illinois business owners need to know in 2020
Business owners throughout Illinois will have to comply with new laws and regulations in 2020. Employers throughout the state will begin the minimum wage increase to $15 an hour by 2025 with two minimum wage increases this year. Public Act 101-0001 mandates that employers who have minimum wage employees will go from […]
Exit 200 on I-74 to be closed Oct. 7-9
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 […]
St. Joseph Trustees to vote on recreational marijuana ordinance on Sept. 10
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 […]
60 residents attend St. Joseph town hall on recreational marijuana dispensaries
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 […]
Back to School Travel Tips for Drivers, Bike Riders and Pedestrians
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 […]
Pritzker signs bills to strengthen Scott’s Law
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 […]
St. Joseph will discuss future of marijuana within Village limits
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 […]
