NW Illinois News

McCombie 'celebrating National Lineman Day' by pushing bill for scholarship fund

By Sam Jackson | Apr 24, 2023

Illinois Rep. Tony McCombie honored electric line workers by celebrating National Lineman Day on her Facebook page and discussed a bill she is promoting that aims to incentivize more electrical line workers.

Freeport Police Chief Summers hands out award, promotes Stovall to Lt. 'because of the sacrifices she's made'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 4, 2023

The Freeport City Council paid tribute to members of the city's police department in recognition for their efforts and dedication to the aid of missing children during the council's meeting on March 20.

McCombie on bill that would allow pharmacists to sell fentanyl test strips: 'Our priority with this legislation is to single out fentanyl'

By Sam Jackson | Mar 24, 2023

Illinois Rep. Tony McCombie filed a bill that would allow pharmacists to sell fentanyl test strips over the counter to check for the presence of the drug or other drug adulterants in a controlled substance, as well as changing the language of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act.