Proposed Illinois law would keep emergency orders of protection in effect until served
Illinois Senate Bill 3044 would ensure that emergency orders of protection remain in place until a final order is served to the offender, closing a legal loophole and improving safety for survivors.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- After much-needed rain in Central Illinois over the weekend, some Emergency Management Agencies and fire officials are lifting their burn bans. The Iroquois County EMA said that the ban was officially lifted on Oct. 19 after "significant rainfall" reduced the risk of rapidly spreading fires. If…
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced the confirmation of former Rockford Mayor Doug Scott as the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Scott, who served as Chairman of the ICC from 2011 to 2015, served out the remainder of former Chairman Carrie Zalewski's term starting in…