Max Cotton is a journalist based in Quincy, Illinois, focusing on local news for WGEM TV. With experience in various television stations including KFVS-TV, WHO-TV, KCAU Channel 9, KDSM FOX 17, and WHBF-TV, Max covers a wide range of topics including new laws, public health, politics, and financial management.
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Drivers may start getting new alerts on Illinois roads and they may save someone’s life.
By: Max Cotton
The state Senate Human Rights Committee held a hearing about housing issues in the state.
By: Max Cotton
Published Dec. 21, 2024 at 1:32 AM GMT+1 | Updated moments ago
CHICAGO (WGEM) - An Illinois law banning credit card companies and banks from charging swipe fees on taxes and tips is on hold.
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Drivers on Illinois roads will have new responsibilities when approaching stopped emergency vehicles in 2025.
Illinois' Human Rights Act will soon protect people's reproductive health decisions thanks to a new law taking effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) oversees the state's finances, and she has tips for people can better manage theirs.
By: Max Cotton
New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, and Illinois State Police Sgt. Melissa Albert-Lopez said ISP is ready.
Published Jan. 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM GMT+1 | Updated seconds ago
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - The season’s first big snowstorm isn’t expected until this weekend, but crews with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are already working hard getting ready.
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