News Around Illinois – Aug. 4, 2020
Crews Rescue Ostrich Injured In Fall Into Illinois Ravine O’FALLON, Ill. (AP) — An ostrich that escaped from a southwestern Illinois farm was rescued after the 300-pound (136-kilogram) bird fell into a ravine and was injured, fire officials said. A veterinarian tranquilized the ostrich before four members of a fire rescue crew entered the ravine […]
New Ad Campaign To Encourage More Use Of Masks
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said the five million dollar effort will use the slogan “It only works if you wear it.”
Laut Appointed To Urbana City Council Seat
Julie Laut is to be sworn in Tuesday to fill the Ward Two seat on the Urbana City Council. The Urbana City Council voted Monday night to appoint Laut, who will serve out Eric Jakobsson’s term, which ends on May 3, 2021. The 81-year-old Jakobsson resigned last month. In her statement before the council last […]
Why A Missouri Woman Is Collecting Photos Of COVID-19 Victims
More than 1,200 people in Missouri have died from COVID-19. As the toll rises each day, the human aspect can get obscured. Angela Kender is looking to…