Proposal calls for giving DCFS workers pepper spray
— February 16, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Republican lawmakers are calling for the passage of legislation that would allow Department of Children and Family Services workers to carry pepper spray for…
Tag: safety
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Police step up patrols for Halloween weekend
— October 30, 2020The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies are reminding people that driving impaired is a scary decision that causes needless…
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Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping
— January 10, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Some Illinois lawmakers say a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy responding to a growing trend of youth e-cigarette use does not go far enough. The federal…
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Bedford Park workers cite safety concerns as they walk off job
— April 6, 2020Jonathan Millan was the last of six adults in his family to be working in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. However, that didn’t stop the factory worker from walking off the job…
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Autumn ushers in peak season for deer vs. vehicle crashes in Illinois
— October 19, 2019It’s the middle of autumn and Illinois deer are feeling amorous. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to…
