( KTRS ) The unprecedented budget impasse in Illinois is eroding services to help troubled youth, including a widely praised program called Redeploy Illinois. Nearly $5 million have been allocated in previous years for the community-based program that’s an alternative to prison. However, money hasn’t been allocated with the impasse, leaving more than 100 kids…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Exelon Corp. says it will shut two Illinois nuclear plants because of legislative inaction on state financial support, but the company is still lobbying for the plan. An email obtained by The Associated Press that Exelon President and CEO Chris Crane sent to employees about Thursday’s decision also urged them to…
Edwardsville, IL (KTRS) Amazon plans to open two fulfillment centers in Edwardsville. Company officials made that announcement on Thursday, saying this will create more than 1,000 jobs. Both fulfillment centers will span more than 700,000 square-feet each where employees will pick, pack and ship items for customers. One of the buildings will specialize in handling larger…
( KTRS ) More patients are spending more money on medical marijuana in Illinois this year. 37 registered dispensaries sold about 2.3 million dollars in medical marijuana to around 7 thousand qualified patients in May. So far, Illinois has raked in 10.8 million dollars since purchasing began in November of last year. State lawmakers have…
With no progress on the horizon, there could be cuts to critical state services
Springfield, IL (KTRS) Illinois is seeing its first West Nile mosquito activity of the year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that a batch of mosquitoes in northern Illinois have tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness. West Nile virus can spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It’s recommended to use a…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Lawmakers have endorsed a plan to allow automatic voter registration in Illinois. The measure approved 86-30 by the House on Tuesday would provide automatic registration for would-be voters interacting with certain state agencies. Each person would have a chance to opt out at some point. Supporters say it could expand the franchise…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program by 2 { years won lawmakers’ approval and goes to Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Senate agreed 50-7 Tuesday with House changes to the plan extending a pilot program and to add post-traumatic stress disorder as a medical condition treatable with cannabis. Republican Rauner supports…
(KTRS) – It appears the plan for a short-term budget fix in Illinois, is dead. Democratic lawmakers say they will not discuss Governor Bruce Rauner’s plan to fund schools and some social service agencies and leave other issues for later. Republicans worry that Democrats will instead move ahead with a budget plan that is not balanced.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Victims of sexual abuse would get up to four weeks of unpaid leave from work following the incident under a bill approved by the Illinois Senate. The measure would apply to businesses with fewer than 15 employees. The initial plan sponsored by Democratic Rep. Camille Lilly called for 12 weeks of…