Three years after Zoom became the go-to for work meetings and presentations anywhere, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is asking lawmakers to move forward a bill that would make video conference calls, video streams, and social media illegal while on the road. “We need to take steps to change […]
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois workers. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, workers will begin to earn paid leave on their first day at a rate of one hour of leave for […]
SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at selected trout sites – the spring catch-and-release fishing season – will open March 18. No trout may be kept during the catch-and-release fishing […]
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels may soon be legally required to share that revenue with their kids. The Illinois Senate Labor Committee this week unanimously approved a bill that would guarantee children a right to a percentage […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden freshman Coy Hayes lost both of his matches on Saturday (March 11) in the IWCOA Freshmen-Sophomore wrestling state tournament at the BOS Center, in Springfield. Hayes dropped a 10-4 decision in his first state bout and then was pinned in 4 minutes and 5 seconds […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track the state’s appeal of a Macon County judge’s ruling against parts of a recently passed state ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Lawmakers passed the ban during a lame duck session in January […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Saul Carrillo was the lone Oakwood competitor to finish among the top 20 in an individual event on Saturday (March 4) in the Eastern Illinois University Track and Field Indoor Invitational, at Charleston. Carrillo was 18th in the 400 meters. He was timed in 57.57 seconds.
By Fred Kroner Two St. Joseph-Ogden girls secured top-eight finishes on Friday (March 3) in the Eastern Illinois University Track and Field Indoor Invitational, at Charleston. Junior pole vaulter Payton Carter ended in fifth place, clearing 10 feet, 6 inches. Senior hurdler Kaytlyn Baker ended seventh in the 60-meter event […]
By Fred Kroner Five St. Joseph-Ogden boys turned in top-10 performances on Saturday (March 4) at the Eastern Illinois University Track and Field Indoor Invitational, at Charleston. The Spartans’ top placer was junior Carson Maroon, who ran third in the 800 meters. He was timed in 2 minutes, 6.31 seconds. […]
