Category Archives: Local News

Gov. Pritzker Announces the ACA Marketplace is Reopening for Illinoisans to Purchase Health Insurance Coverage
Gov. Pritzker Announces the ACA Marketplace is Reopening for Illinoisans to Purchase Health Insurance Coverage Chicago - Governor JB Pritzker is encouraging eligible Illinoisans who do not have health...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

More Than 300 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added
For Immediate Release - February 11, 2021 More Than 300 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added SPRINGFIELD - The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois contin...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

The State of Illinois Announces New Methodology to Increase Diversity in Contracting
For Immediate Release - February 11, 2021 The State of Illinois Announces New Methodology to Increase Diversity in Contracting The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Business Ent...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Pritzker Administration Deploys Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Across Illinois
For Immediate Release - February 11, 2021 Pritzker Administration Deploys Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD -- The Pritzker administr...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Illinois Capital Development Board Expands Program to Increase Number of Underrepresented Businesses with State Contracts
For Immediate Release - February 11, 2021 Illinois Capital Development Board Expands Program to Increase Number of Underrepresented Businesses with State Contracts CHICAGO - Illinois Capital Developme...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

IDOT Allocates $12.5 Million to Assist Illinois State Police Investigations of Expressway Shootings
IDOT Allocates $12.5 Million to Assist Illinois State Police Investigations of Expressway Shootings Funding Will Go Towards Purchase of Software Needed to Investigate Expressway Shootings Springfield,...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Announces Small Business of the Year Recipient
Thursday, February 11, 2021, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: The Mattoon ...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Illinois Could See 13 Billion-Dollars From Coronavirus Relief Plan
Illinois Could See 13 Billion-Dollars From Coronavirus Relief Plan (Springfield, IL) -- The state of Illinois could see a massive payday if Congress moves ahead with the coronavirus relief package fro...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Illinois Secretary of State Offices Closed for Holidays
Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed Friday, February 12, 2021, observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. In addition, facilities on a Monday to Friday schedule will be closed on Monday,...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021

Preparing for a Safe Planting Free Webinar Available
A free webinar entitled, "Preparing for a Safe Planting" will be offered February 18th by the University of Illinois Extension. The webinar will run from noon to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is av...
Renee Fonner Feb 11, 2021


