There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...More >>
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:38:36 GMT
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:32:38 GMT
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma. One Quad Cities native who now lives in the Oklahoma City area not far from where the deadly tornado struck onMore >>
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:56:14 GMT
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand an
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand anMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:26 GMT
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
Illinois lawmakers have reached a deal to pass educational reforms. The Senate passed the bill late Thursday night and because of the agreement, it is all but certain the House will too.
The Education Reform Bill could have districts learning a new way to hire and fire teachers. The proposed bill would streamline and shorten the process, basing it on performance. If a district needs to layoff teachers, evaluations and qualifications will matter more than seniority. Tenured teachers would no longer be exempt.
Obtaining tenure status would also change. The first 4 years a teacher is at the district will be probationary. A certain number of positive performance evaluations will be needed to be eligible for tenure status.
Also in the bill, the mediation process will require more public disclosure. The proposed law would require unions and school boards to take longer to negotiate. Both sides must publicly disclose their bargaining positions before a strike can start.
Lawmakers and all the state's public education unions agreed to the changes. If everything is passed and the governor signs off on the bill the changes will go into effect for the 2012 school year.
