Capitols receive bomb threats
Illinois was one of several states that received bomb threats to their state capitol buildings Wednesday.
The Illinois State Capitol police said an investigation revealed no evidence supporting the credibility of a threat and no imminent danger was identified.
Several capitol buildings were evacuated as a result of the threats, including in Kentucky, Georgia and Montana.
State expands migrant funding
The state of Illinois is continuing to address the migrant crisis with a new intake center and shelter site set to launch this month. State officials also announced another extension of its food services contract at city of Chicago shelter sites to feed the migrants.
The new intake center will be co-located with Chicago’s bus landing zone, with six heated tents now under construction and expected to open in the coming weeks. More than 60 buses were sent to Illinois from Texas between Dec. 20-27, with nearly 2,500 new arrivals.
Second for hit-and-runs
Research shows Illinois has the second highest rate of hit-and-run crashes in the country.
Suzuki Law Offices studied the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2017 and 2021 to determine which states had the highest percentage of fatal motor crashes involving hit-and-run.
Hit-and-run crashes accounted for 8.7% of fatal crashes in Illinois. Only California had a higher percentage.
