(CHICAGO) The fourth day of jury selection was yesterday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker & State Democratic Party Chair Michael Madigan. This comes as the judge resumed proceedings Tuesday morning in Chicago. One additional juror and six alternates are now needed to join the already chosen eleven jurors who were selected last week. Madigan faces 23 counts of bribery, racketeering, and official misconduct.
(SPRINGFIELD) Postal workers rallied across Illinois this past Monday, demanding safety protections and increased wages. The rally came as incidents of letter carriers being beaten, robbed, and killed are increasing, with only about 10% of the more than 2,000 attacks nationwide since 2020 have been prosecuted. The Protect Our Letter Carriers Act, if approved, would increase funding for more postal inspectors and resources to prosecute crimes against postal workers in Illinois and across the United States.
(ST. LOUIS) A bridge connecting Illinois and Missouri has been closed due to a raging fire nearby. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge that carries Interstate 70 over the Mississippi River will be closed for up to two days due to a fire at a vacant warehouse. The fire was causing a large amount of smoke hanging over nearby roads, resulting in potentially dangerous driving conditions.
(SPRINGFIELD) The 2024 Deer Firearm & Muzzleloader lottery drawings are now closed as the county-specific permits remaining are now available for sale over the counter at license vendors, starting yesterday. On a first-come, first-served basis, the remaining permits will be sold until all the permits are sold, or until the close of the firearm/muzzleloader deer seasons, whichever occurs first. The first three days of the 2024 Firearm Deer Hunting Season is November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, with the final four days December 5th thru 8th. For more information and/or date details, logon to the dnr.illinois.gov website.