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 […]
