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Pritzker Administration Providing $75 million to Hospitals to Continue Fight Against COVID-19
Springfield - Illinois hospitals have begun receiving $75 million in new stability payments to help fight COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced today. The...
May 12, 2020 sergio santos / CC
May 12th Update/Media Briefing Audio
Public Health Officials Announce 4,014 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease 12th May, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 4,014 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
May 12, 2020
COVID-19 Coles County Case update
(Charleston), IL -Coles County Health Department, (CCHD) was notified today of Sixteen additional laboratory confirmed positive COVID-19 cases with Four currently hospitalized. Our total confirmed pos...
May 12, 2020
Steak 'N Shake Permanently Closing 57 Restaurants
(San Antonio, TX) -- The Steak 'N Shake company is closing 57 restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company said in its first-quarter report that it will close 51 company-owned stores and six...
May 12, 2020 Tim Psych / CC
IEMA Encourages Residents to Stay Aware, Be Prepared as Rain Moves into the Region Mid-Week
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local offices of emergency management are encouraging residents to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for potential floodin...
May 12, 2020
Lane Blickem Finalist for Best Radio Play by Play
Congratulations to the 2020 finalists for the Illinois Broadcaster's Association Silver Dome Awards and our very own Lane Blickem. Blickem is a finalist for Best Radio Play by Play for WMCI's Windsor ...
May 12, 2020
Newton City-Wide Clean-Up
City-wide clean-up is this Friday, May 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Newton. Dumpsters will be located at the street department. Passenger and li...
May 12, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Releases Updated Statewide Model, Regional Metrics for Restore Illinois Health Regions
For Release - May 11, 2020 Gov. Pritzker Releases Updated Statewide Model, Regional Metrics for Restore Illinois Health Regions Chicago - As top researchers from Illinois' higher education institution...
May 12, 2020
National Weather Service: Heavy Rain Potential for Mid Week into the Weekend
US National Weather Service Central Illinois, 5 am Update, Tuesday, May 12, 2020: Here's the latest on the heavy rain potential for mid week into next weekend. Odds of a widespread 3 inches remain hig...
May 12, 2020 Photo Credit: US National Weather Service Central Illinois
EIU welcomes Danielle Wilberg as Director of Development
For Immediate Release EIU welcomes Danielle Wilberg as Director of Development (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University welcomes Danielle Wilberg as the university's newest addition to its Advan...
May 12, 2020 Danielle Wilberg’s new role as Director of Development at Eastern Illinois University began May 1. Photo submitted by Eastern Illinois University.
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