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Aide to Congressman John Shimkus in Shelby and Fayette Counties
An aide to Congressman John Shimkus will be available in Shelby County and Fayette County next week to assist with any problems you may be having with federal government agencies. On Monday (8/5), the...
Jul 30, 2019
Large Mobilization of Illinois National Guard Held In Bartonville
Large Mobilization of Illinois National Guard Held In Bartonville (Bartonville, IL) -- Hundreds of men and women in Bartonville are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Troops with the IllinoisNational...
Jul 30, 2019
New Illinois Law Aimed At Helping People In Debt
New Illinois Law Aimed At Helping People In Debt (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' newest law is aimed at helping people who are struggling to pay their past-due bills. Governor J.B. Pritzker yesterday signe...
Jul 30, 2019
Taylorville Man Accused In Wife's Deadly Fall Loses IDOC Job
Taylorville Man Accused In Wife's Deadly Fall Loses IDOC Job (Taylorville, IL) -- A Taylorville man accused in his wife's deadly fall is out of a job. A spokesperson with the IllinoisDepartment of Cor...
Jul 30, 2019
Lawmakers Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate Students
Lawmakers Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate Students (Washington, DC) -- Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Illinois are urging the U.S. Department of Education to help students aff...
Jul 30, 2019
Police Are Investigating Danville Shootings
Police Are Investigating Danville Shootings (Danville, IL) -- Police are investigating several shootings in Danville yesterday. Two happened at the same place near North Griffin and May streets. A man...
Jul 30, 2019
Illinois Eliminates Time Limit For Prosecuting Major Sex Crimes
(Springfield, IL) -- The state of Illinois is getting rid of the statute of limitations for major sex crimes. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday that takes effect on January 1st. Bef...
Jul 26, 2019
Program Helps Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions
For Immediate Release Program Helps Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions (Paris, IL.)-Horizon Health now offers Chronic Care Management (CCM), a Medicare program that helps participants understand and li...
Jul 25, 2019 Rhonda Walker, RN, meets with a patient at Horizon Health. Patients can enroll in Medicare’s Chronic Care Management at the same time a free Medicare Wellness Visit is being done. Photo submitted by Horizon Health.
ERBA Taking Head Start Applications at Cross County Mall
ERBA Head Start will be taking applications for preschool children ages 3 and 4 on Saturday, July 27 at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon from 10am to 2pm. No appointment necessary. If you would like t...
Jul 25, 2019
New Illinois Law Aims To Fight Wrongful Tree Cutting
New Illinois Law Aims To Fight Wrongful Tree Cutting (Rockford, IL) -- A new Illinois law aims to fight wrongful tree cutting. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill last week to update the Wrongful Tre...
Jul 25, 2019
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