ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA — Illinois therapy K-9s and their handlers took center stage earlier this month at an international police conference in California, where they presented on the growing role of therapy dogs in law enforcement crisis response. The Illinois delegation included Jennifer Wooldridge, coordinator of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) State…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Illinois Holocaust Museum has reopened in a temporary location in the Chicago Loop, offering expanded exhibits and interactive experiences while its permanent Skokie home undergoes a year-long renovation. The new site, known as Experience360, is located at State and Kinzie streets, giving downtown visitors easier access to the museum’s mission of…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A new Illinois law has taken effect immediately, prohibiting law enforcement officers from ticketing or fining students in schools for disciplinary issues. Advocates say the measure marks a major step in ending a practice that has disproportionately affected students of color and low-income families. What the New Law Does Signed this week…
BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS — Families planning late-summer outings in Kankakee County will need to mark their calendars, as Exploration Station in Bourbonnais is set to close for its annual maintenance shutdown from August 20 through August 30, 2025. The closure is part of a long-standing tradition that allows staff to refresh exhibits, complete deep cleaning, and…
NORMAL, ILLINOIS — Westbound travelers on Interstate 74 are facing significant delays today after emergency road repairs forced a shutdown between mileposts 120 and 125 near Normal. Closure and Detour in Place According to the Illinois State Police, all westbound lanes are closed in McLean County while crews work on critical roadway damage. Traffic is…
FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS — Village officials are asking residents to weigh in on a proposal that would replace Frankfort’s well water system with Lake Michigan water, a move that could triple monthly costs for households but also place the community in line with neighboring suburbs already making the transition. From Wells to Lake Michigan Currently, Frankfort…
ELKO, NEVADA — Interstate 80 eastbound through Elko was shut down Monday after a rollover crash involving a commercial truck hauling cabbage left lanes blocked and forced traffic onto detours. Crash Near Exit 301 According to the Nevada State Police, the crash happened near Exit 301 at the SR225/Downtown Elko offramp. Both eastbound lanes were…
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA — A fatal crash along Interstate 35 in Logan County claimed the life of a passenger Thursday afternoon after a box truck slammed into a parked Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) vehicle in a construction zone. Crash Details Released by Troopers According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 2:18 p.m….
SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA — A vacant parcel near Schererville’s Town Hall could soon be transformed into a new retail and dining hub, as the town issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for redevelopment of the property at 22 West Joliet Street. Prime Location Near Town Hall The 1.03-acre site, located just west of Town Hall, is…
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — Commuters into downtown Pittsburgh faced significant delays Monday morning after a crash on PA 28 inbound near the 31st Street Bridge left traffic heavily congested for miles. Backups were reported stretching as far north as the PA-8/Sharpsburg-Etna Exit 5, disrupting the morning commute from the North Hills and surrounding areas. Extended Delays…