No decision yet in Illinois’ transgender bathroom case
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal magistrate judge will not make an immediate decision on whether to stop transgender students at a suburban Chicago school from using girls’ locker rooms and restrooms. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert said during Monday’s hearing that he plans to issue a report with his recommendation to U.S. District Judge Jorge…
Police: weights in water park death within limits
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Police say combined weights for a 10-year-old boy and two other people riding a raft with him at a water park when he was killed were within the ride’s limits. Caleb Schwab died August 7 while riding the 168-foot “Verruckt” at Schlitterbahn WaterPark in Kansas City, Kansas. Riders are weighed…
Another inch of rain expected Tuesday
( KTRS ) Heavy rains have caused flooding in some areas, leading to traffic accicdents and power outages. More than 5 inches of rain has already fallen and the National Weather Service says another inch is expected to fall today. Ameren reports that more than 15,000 customers lost power. The hardest hit areas were in…
New law sets training standards for Alzheimer’s caregivers
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that sets training standards for those who provide care to people with Alzheimer’s disease. He signed the measure into law on Monday. It outlines how long caregivers need to be trained and what should be included in the curriculum. It also establishes advertising guidelines for businesses that…