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Durbin Sworn Into Fifth Term As U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is beginning his fifth term in office. The Illinois Democrat was sworn into office yesterday. He was escorted to his swearing in on the Senate floor by U.S. Senator Tammy Duck...
Jan 04, 2021 David / CC
Quadrantid Meteor Shower this Weekend
2021 is starting off strong with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, which NASA calls one of the "best annual meteor showers," this weekend. According to the American Meteor Society, it has the ...
Dec 31, 2020
Illinois Department of Public Health Monitoring New Coronavirus Variant
For Immediate Release - December 31, 2020 Illinois Department of Public Health Monitoring New Coronavirus Variant SPRINGFIELD - A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified in t...
Dec 31, 2020
DCS releases 2019 child fatality report
For Immediate Release - DCS releases 2019 child fatality report INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 31, 2020) - The number of children who died from neglect or abuse dropped slightly last year, according to new data r...
Dec 31, 2020
Public Health Officials Announce 8,009 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - December 31, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 8,009 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 8,009 new...
Dec 31, 2020
Target Issues Recall Of 480K Pieces Of Clothing For Infants And Toddlers
Target Issues Recall Of 480K Pieces Of Clothing For Infants And Toddlers (Minneapolis, MN) -- Target is issuing a recall for 490-thousand pieces of clothing for infants and toddlers. The Consumer Prod...
Dec 31, 2020
Sportmix Pet Food Recalled
Summary Company Announcement Date: December 30, 2020 FDA Publish Date: December 30, 2020 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Food & Beverages Pet Food Reason for Announcement: Elevated levels of...
Dec 31, 2020
National Weather Service Issues Winter Weather Advisories
The National Weather service has issued two Winter Weather Advisories for our Illinois listening area. Please continue reading to find your county. Ice and Snow Accumulations Likely Late Tonight and F...
Dec 31, 2020
Coles County Health Department Confirms Death of One Additional Coles County Resident with COVID-19
For Immediate Release - December 30, 2020 Coles County Health Department Confirms Death of One Additional Coles County Resident with COVID-19 The Coles County Health Department is saddened to announce...
Dec 30, 2020
IDOT is Hiring Snowplow Drivers
For Immediate Release - December 30, 2020 IDOT is Hiring Snowplow Drivers EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that openings for snow removal operators are still available f...
Dec 30, 2020 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
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