Teresa Crawford

Jun 13, 2024 | butlereagle.com | Steve Helber |Teresa Crawford

Add not being able to find a doctor to the list of things you can blame on politicians and lobbyists. Multiple proposals to allow nurse practitioners to see patients independently have stalled in the state legislature, despite broad, bipartisan support. The Senate’s version has 32 of 50 members as co-sponsors, including state Sens. Scott Hutchinson, R-21st, and Elder Vogel, R-47th. The House’s version has more than 40 co-sponsors out of more than 200 members, including state Reps.

Jun 12, 2024 | muscatinejournal.com | Teresa Crawford |Teresa Crawford

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Three sheriff’s deputies were shot Wednesday while responding to a northern Illinois home, and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the deputies were responding to a report that someone inside the home in the Lost Lake community near Dixon was threatening to kill themself or others. He said the suspect also was shot. He did not provide any information about the suspect, including name, age or where the person lives.