(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to deal with vehicle thefts and carjackings, there are new laws that take effect in January aimed at addressing the problem.
New laws in January aimed at addressing spike in carjackings, vehicle thefts in Illinois
December 14, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Op-Ed: Cook County is a Judicial Hellhole
December 14, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Cook County is a Judicial Hellhole and things are quickly spiraling out of control.
Editorial: A Christmas prayer for our nation
December 14, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Rather than a typical editorial, let us shift from the anger and struggle in our world to a focus on the only One who can calm the storm and give real Christmas cheer. Would you join me in prayer?
Illinois bill defines these guns as ‘assault weapons’
December 14, 2022 By Leave a Comment
A measure being debated at the Illinois statehouse defines dozens of semi-automatic pistols, shotguns and rifles as “assault weapons.”
Witness slips stack up as Illinois House committee set to debate more gun restrictions Monday
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(The Center Square) – Efforts in Illinois to ban semi-automatic weapons and certain magazines, and restrict who can buy guns to 21 and older, could come sooner than expected.
Illinois drivers can expect two gas tax increases in 2023
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(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers will see increased gasoline taxes next month, with another increase six months after that.
US consumer inflation eased to 7.1% over past 12 months
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are gradually cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.
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Misty L. Cooper – Benton, Illinois
December 13, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Misty L. Cooper, age 59, of Benton, passed away peacefully surrounded in her home by her loved ones, on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 4:23 p.m.
Her wishes are to be cremated with no public services.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Misty; visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Opinion: The tragedy of Herschel Walker isn’t over yet
December 13, 2022 By Leave a Comment
CNN — As a Black man, I found the US Senate race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker a particularly painful one to watch, observe and analyze.
