Live blog: Snow falling in Central Illinois
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Live blog: Snow falling in Central Illinois

Meteorologists are predicting snowfall on Tuesday, November 15. This is a live blog of stories and social media posts: Listen for coverage on WILL-AM 580 + FM 90.9 between 6-9am and 4-7pm. Also, follow meteorologist Andrew Pritchard here: Chambana Weather. Check current road conditions on Illinois highways here: IDOT Winter Conditions. Updated Tuesday at 8:00…

217 Today: Tightening abortion laws prompt conversations about making the Child Tax Credit permanent

217 Today: Tightening abortion laws prompt conversations about making the Child Tax Credit permanent

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Today’s headlines: You might see some white on the ground as you head out Tuesday morning. Illinois lawmakers are back under the Capitol dome in Springfield Tuesday for a six-day, fall legislative session. A new study shows that suicidal thoughts among Illinois youths surged before the start of the pandemic. The Fighting Illini…

Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit
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Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit

INDIANAPOLIS — Maxine Thomas got her first Child Tax Credit payment in the spring of 2021. She was skeptical, like it was too good to be true. “I really didn’t think I was going to get it for some reason,” she said. Thomas is a single mom of five children. She works full time at…

Mountain lion captured in Springfield settling in at new home

Mountain lion captured in Springfield settling in at new home

A young male mountain lion that traveled from Nebraska to Springfield is now a resident of the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Indiana. “From our point of view, he’s doing surprisingly well,” said Joe Taft, the center’s founder and director. “When he came, he was pretty upset. He had been sedated and then, had to…