A 4-year-old was recently banned from a doughnut shop, and now the issue has been brought up on social media and both the boy's mother and the shop aren't shying away from their stances.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:45 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:45:00 GMT
It’s a heavily debated issue that will come to a vote on the August ballot. It’s called "Right to Farm" or Amendment 1.Many farmers say it would protect them from too much government regulation, but other locals say it would keep the government from protecting the environment.
It’s a heavily debated issue that will come to a vote on the August ballot. It’s called "Right to Farm" or Amendment 1.Many farmers say it would protect them from too much government regulation, but other locals say it would keep the government from protecting the environment.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:42 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:42:55 GMT
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $1,607,356 in grants to eight communities throughout Illinois.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $1,607,356 in grants to eight communities throughout Illinois.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:13 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:13:39 GMT
A published report is raising questions about the role of politics in Gov. Pat Quinn's scandal-plagued anti-violence program that's under federal investigation.
A published report is raising questions about the role of politics in Gov. Pat Quinn's scandal-plagued anti-violence program that's under federal investigation.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:11 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:11:09 GMT
A lawmaker who helped push through a bill that allows Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons is suggesting the law is too hard on gun owners from other states.
A lawmaker who helped push through a bill that allows Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons is suggesting the law is too hard on gun owners from other states.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:17 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:17:46 GMT
Tennessee officials have signed a five-year, $60 million contract with a Kansas City, Missouri firm to produce the "Made in Tennessee" tourism campaign.
Tennessee officials have signed a five-year, $60 million contract with a Kansas City, Missouri firm to produce the "Made in Tennessee" tourism campaign.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:15 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:15:46 GMT
A railroad bridge is undamaged and Mississippi River traffic is moving again at Louisiana, Missouri, after barges broke free from their tow and became stuck under the bridge.
A railroad bridge is undamaged and Mississippi River traffic is moving again at Louisiana, Missouri, after barges broke free from their tow and became stuck under the bridge.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:41 AM EDT2014-07-23 10:41:25 GMT
Firefighters are all settled into their new home away from home inside Carbondale’s Fire Station Two, but the Illinois Attorney General’s office says construction on the building isn't done yet. The Attorney General sent the City of Carbondale a letter stating the new fire station had to be entirely handicapped accessible. City Manager Kevin Baity says while public areas of the building were built to be 100 percent accessible, firefighter living quarters were considered private and were not b...
Firefighters are all settled into their new home away from home inside Carbondale’s Fire Station Two, but the Illinois Attorney General’s office says construction on the building isn't done yet. The Attorney General sent the City of Carbondale a letter stating the new fire station had to be entirely handicapped accessible. City Manager Kevin Baity says while public areas of the building were built to be 100 percent accessible, firefighter living quarters were considered private and were not b...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:36 AM EDT2014-07-23 10:36:22 GMT
To win the lottery would be a dream come true for many people, but what would a person do after winning all that cash? A new survey explored that question and the answers may surprise you.
To win the lottery would be a dream come true for many people, but what would a person do after winning all that cash? A new survey explored that question and the answers may surprise you.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:28 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:28:27 GMT
A Kentucky agency says 61 water treatment plants in the state consistently produced drinking water in 2013 that exceeded state and federal water-quality standards.
A Kentucky agency says 61 water treatment plants in the state consistently produced drinking water in 2013 that exceeded state and federal water-quality standards.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:25 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:25:12 GMT
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept responsibility for downing a Malaysian Airlines jetliner over eastern Ukraine.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept responsibility for downing a Malaysian Airlines jetliner over eastern Ukraine.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:11 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:11:36 GMT
An overflow crowd packed a church on Wednesday night for the funeral of a man who died in police custody after an officer placed him in an apparent chokehold.
An overflow crowd packed a church on Wednesday night for the funeral of a man who died in police custody after an officer placed him in an apparent chokehold.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:03 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:03:01 GMT
A family spokeswoman says an Indiana teenager was killed when his plane crashed while trying to set a record for an around-the-world flight.
His pilot's license fresh in his hands, an Indiana teenager set out in June for the adventure of a lifetime: an around-the-world flight with his father designed to break a record and raise money to build schools in his...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:41 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:41:34 GMT
A federal judge in Denver has declared Colorado's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, but he issued a temporary stay of the ruling until an appeals court hearing next month.
A federal judge in Denver declared Colorado's gay marriage ban unconstitutional Wednesday, but he temporarily put the ruling on hold to give the state until next month to seek an appeal.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:25 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:25:23 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Arizona to carry out its third execution in the past year Wednesday following a closely watched First Amendment fight over the secrecy surrounding lethal injection drugs.
A condemned Arizona inmate gasped and snorted for more than an hour and a half during his execution Wednesday before he died in an episode sure to add to the scrutiny surrounding the death penalty in the U.S.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:25 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:25:13 GMT
Now that Georgia Republicans have settled on businessman David Perdue as their nominee for the state's open Senate seat, the real battle begins with a marquee match-up in the fall against Democrat Michelle Nunn...
New Republican nominee David Perdue and Democratic opponent Michelle Nunn used the first day of the general election campaign to retool the "outsider" arguments they've used to reach this point in a race that will help...
Internet security firm Palo Alto Networks has identified a new campaign of cyber-treachery originating from the borders of Nigeria, the notorious source of a billion countless malicious emails.
Internet security firm Palo Alto Networks has identified a new campaign of cyber-treachery originating from the borders of Nigeria, the notorious source of a billion countless malicious emails.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:03 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:03:59 GMT
A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven, fire officials said.
Family members of victims of a plane crash were flying to the small Taiwanese island on Thursday where the plane had unsuccessfully attempted to land in stormy weather, killing 48. There were 10 survivors, and authorities...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:44 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:44:48 GMT
Elsa Ramirez already had lost two brothers to violence in this remote Caribbean region when co-workers handling clandestine cocaine flights from South America murdered her husband four months ago.
Elsa Ramirez already had lost two brothers to violence in this remote Caribbean region when co-workers handling clandestine cocaine flights from South America murdered her husband four months ago.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:43 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:43:21 GMT
Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, says it is cancelling all flights to Tel Aviv for at least another 24 hours because of ongoing safety concerns.
Air France and Germany's two largest airlines on Wednesday canceled more flights to Tel Aviv because of safety concerns amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:33 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:33:43 GMT
Iraqi officials say the death toll from a late night suicide attack targeting a police checkpoint in Baghdad has climbed to 31 people, most of them civilians.
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected an attempt by Iran to persuade him to step down, senior Iraqi politicians said Wednesday, underlining his determination to defy even his top ally to push for a third term...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:25 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:25:47 GMT
Dozens of Palestinian families trapped by clashes between Hamas militants and Israeli troops are scrambling to flee a southern Gaza Strip neighborhood as Israel reported that two more of its soldiers have died in...
The United States announced signs of progress in cease-fire talks Wednesday, but prospects for a quick end to the fighting were dim as Palestinian families fled fierce battles in southern Gaza and the death toll rose to...
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