Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the ...
Where do copperheads, other Illinois snakes go when it gets cold? What an expert said
Snakes’ metabolisms slow way down in cold weather, Zarlenga said, and they’re at the mercy of the temperatures around them as ...
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State troopers target metro-east ‘violent crime’ areas, arrest 24
In the 13th multi-day crackdown in the metro-east since June 2023, Illinois State Police officers arrested 24 people during a ...
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What caused the mysterious boom you heard? BND checks out your best guesses.
Residents in Belleville and many other communities between Red Bud and Edwardsville reported hearing a loud boom on Thursday ...
Burglary suspect seriously wounded when shot by police in Madison County
A burglary suspect who allegedly raised a gun in a confrontation with police near Collinsville was shot and seriously wounded ...
Mega Millions player in Missouri misses $1 billion jackpot — but still wins big
The Mega Millions jackpot has gone unclaimed since Sept. 10, when a Texas player hit the $810 million grand prize, lottery officials said. To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must ...