LASALLE, Ill. — Residents near a northern Illinois chemical plant were told to shelter in place after a possible explosion Wednesday morning. After the fire began just after 9 a.m. at Carus Chemical, located at 1500 8th Street, officials sent an emergency alert urging people who live in the city's third and fourth wards to shelter [...]
LaSalle County Sheriff Adam C. Diss and Knox County Sheriff Jack C. Harlan, Jr. announced that they do not plan to enforce the newly enacted assault weapons ban, according to identical letters released Wednesday.
Agape Boarding School, the Stockton-based Christian residential facility under scrutiny for alleged abuse of its students over decades, announced it will shut down Jan. 20. According to a statement provided to The Independent Wednesday afternoon by John Schultz, an attorney for Agape, the school has “made the decision to stop providing services to the boys […]
SPRINGFIELD - Today State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) was officially sworn in for a second term as the State Representative for District 111 in the 103rd General Assembly. Elik was reelected in the 2022 General Election. “I want to express my deep gratitude to the people of the 111th district for trusting me to serve them for a second term,” said Rep. Elik. “I am also truly thankful to those who sent me their prayers and well wishes during my first term. That support did not go unnoticed.” “In my next term as a State Representative, I plan to continue my work finding ways to make Illinois a better place to live. Families across the state have felt the effects of poor Democrat legislation, and I will work tirelessly to ensure that everyone can be proud to call this great state their home. It is an honor to have the privilege of representing the 111th district again, and I look forward to getting to work!” The 111th District now contains par
For at least 3 months in early 2020, France-based EncroChat wasn’t in sole control of its communication services. Its servers had been compromised by European law enforcement — a joint effort involving law enforcement agencies located in France, the UK, and the Netherlands. Authorized by a single court order from a French court, the Joint […]
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American conservatives are contemptuous of solar and wind power but love nuclear power. They have no particular opinion, as near as I can tell, about tidal or geothermal power. Why?
Aldi’s Plans 2nd Store in Florissant, MERS Goodwill to Open Education Center By Carol Arnett A restaurant, high school, and grocery store were all on the agenda Monday night as the Florissant City Council held its first meeting of 2023. The council held a public hearing on a request by Krystal Smith to […]
“There is no question that the recruitment and retention of state employees have been a severe problem for our state, and we must do better,” Gov. Mike Parson said.
White Castle is bringing back its popular Valentine's Day dinner experience, which turns participating restaurants into fine dining spots with hostess seating, tableside service, and holiday decorations.
It was a crisp fall day when the affable Joe Shields, development officer for Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, enthusiastically greeted me near the property's stone and iron gates. My interest had been piqued after seeing the cemetery's fresh and modern social media advertisements for its numerous events, including one called Death Positive Festival.
A group of flag design enthusiasts recently ranked hundreds of new city flags across the United States. The panel says several St. Louis suburbs need to step up their game.
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