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Illinois Healthcare Worker Shortage Worsening
Illinois Healthcare Worker Shortage Worsening (Springfield, IL) -- Officials say the healthcare worker shortage in Illinois is worsening. Illinois Nurses Association President Doris Carroll says the s...
Oct 20, 2020
Lawmakers take to the road to talk taxes, reform, and the future of Illinois
For Immediate Release - October 19, 2020 Lawmakers take to the road to talk taxes, reform, and the future of Illinois State Reps Chris Miller, Darren Bailey, Blaine Wilhour, and Brad Halbrook launch R...
Oct 20, 2020
Rep. Chris Miller joins several area lawmakers in signing letter of support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett
For Immediate Release - October 19, 2020 Rep. Chris Miller joins several area lawmakers in signing letter of support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett Oakland, IL - State Rep. Chris Miller and several other...
Oct 20, 2020 State Representative Chris Miller of the 110th District. Photo submitted by State Representative Chris Miller's office.
State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 5 on October 22, 2020
For Immediate Release - October 19, 2020 State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 5 on October 22, 2020 Murphysboro, Ill. - Governor Pritzker and...
Oct 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
IHSA Board Eyes October 28 For Winter Sports Announcement, Provides Independent Team Rule Accommodation For Spring & Summer Sports
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled virtual meeting on Monday, October 19, 2020, where the Board provided a timetable on winter sports decisi...
Oct 19, 2020
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 24, 2020, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It's an opportunity to dispose of unused medications, no questions asked, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Illinois drop-off si...
Oct 19, 2020
New Smoke Detector Law Press Conference in Charleston
A press conference to educate the public on the new smoke law will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at noon at Charleston Fire Station #2. The new law requires smoke detectors with a 10-year seale...
Oct 19, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Announces $50 Million Second Round of Capital Funding to Further Statewide Broadband Expansion
For Immediate Release - October 19, 2020 Gov. Pritzker Announces $50 Million Second Round of Capital Funding to Further Statewide Broadband Expansion Nation's Largest Matching Grant Program to Build o...
Oct 19, 2020
Public Health Officials Announce 3,113 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - October 19, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 3,113 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported ...
Oct 19, 2020
Red Flag Warning Issued for Saturday (10/17)
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect Saturday, October 17th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT. This includes the entire East Central Illinois Region to the Indiana ...
Oct 16, 2020
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