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Governor Pritzker Announces Restore Illinois Plan
Restore Illinois is a Five-Phase, Regional Plan for Saving Lives, Livelihoods, and Safely Reopening Illinois Chicago - Building on data, science, and guidance from public health experts and aft...
May 05, 2020
May 5th Update from IDPH/Audio From Today's Briefing
- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 2,122 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 176 additional deaths. - Bureau County: 1 male 90s - Clinton ...
May 05, 2020
USDA Awards $8 million for Illinois Working Lands, Water and Wildlife Conservation Partnership Projects
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded more than $8 million in federal funds for the Illinois Working Lands, Water and Wildlife Conservation Partnership...
May 05, 2020
IDES Instructs 1099 Workers to Apply for Regular Unemployment Benefits Before PUA Program Goes Live
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19. Workers who believe they may be eligible for ne...
May 05, 2020
State Encourages Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities to Utilize Free PPE Decontamination System
SPRINGFIELD -- To address the critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE), the State of Illinois has procured technology capable of decontaminating PPE for reuse in the fight against COVID-1...
May 05, 2020
State Agencies Launch Preliminary Exposure Reduction Project in Illinois
Springfield, Ill- The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI), Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Illinois (MABAS) today announced the creation of the Ill...
May 05, 2020
SBL Heart Center Collaborating with Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc.
For Immediate Release SBL Heart Center Collaborating with Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. Sarah Bush Lincoln is excited to introduce its new cardiology team in the Heart Center and ...
May 05, 2020 Pictured left to right: Dr. B. Lakshmi, DO, Dr. Michael LaMonto, DO, Allyson Gough, APRN, Dr. Dean Katsamakis, DO. Photo submitted by Sarah Bush Lincoln
Charleston Chamber of Commerce Offers Updates on Additional Resources
Jessica Meadows, President and CEO of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI on Tuesday, May 5. At the bottom of the page you can listen to the entire interview. Here are a few o...
May 05, 2020
Jasper County Fair Postponed
The Jasper County Fair scheduled for June 21st through 27th has been postponed. According to officials, details of events to celebrate the 150th year of the fair will be made available as soon as they...
May 05, 2020
Urbana Officers Cleared In Use-Of-Force Investigation
Urbana Officers Cleared In Use-Of-Force Investigation (Urbana, IL) -- A set of Urbana Police officers are cleared after a Use-of-Force investigation. The Champaign County State's Attorney's office and...
May 05, 2020
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