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Illinois Reminding Residents Of New Laws
Illinois officials are reminding residents of a few new laws that are in effect after the New Year's celebration this weekend. The state's minimum wage is increasing to 12-dollars-per-hour on the firs...
Jan 03, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Pritzker Urges Illinois Hospitals To Postpone Non-Emergency Surgeries
Governor J.B. Pritzker and health officials are urging Illinois hospitals to postpone non-emergency surgeries during this current COVID-19 surge. The request was made to prepare for a likely surge of ...
Jan 03, 2022 Presidencia de la República Mexicana / CC
State General Assembly Cancels Session Days Due COVID Surge
Illinois lawmakers are shortening their first legislative sessions of the new year due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. Legislative leaders say two of the three days the state General Assemb...
Jan 03, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Betty White Dead At 99
Actress Betty White has died at the age of 99. White passed away at her home Friday morning. She was best known for her roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Golden Girls." White began her work in...
Dec 31, 2021 Images Alight / CC
Illinois To Honor Fallen Chicago Firefighter
Illinois will honor a fallen Chicago firefighter next week. All US and state flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise Tuesday to sunset Thursday in remembrance of MaShawn Plummer. The 30-year-ol...
Dec 31, 2021 US Army Africa / CC
Illinois Offering Smart Health Cards For Vaccine Verification
Illinois is now offering Smart Health Cards as part of its COVID-19 vaccination portal. The card allows users to download a QR code, which can be used to confirm their vaccination status at businesses...
Dec 31, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Tests Positive For COVID-19
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has tested positive for COVID-19. She tweeted this morning that she has mild symptoms and plans to isolate while she recovers. Stratton also mentioned tha...
Dec 31, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC
IL State Officials Urge Caution During New Year's Holiday Weekend
The state's top health chief Doctor Ngozi Ezike says Illinoisans must be cautious when it comes to New Year's Eve celebrations. She adds that masking, social distancing, and getting vaccinated are mor...
Dec 31, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Driver Service Facilities To Close For Two Weeks Due To COVID Surge
Illinois driver services facilities will be closed for two weeks next month due to a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. All Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person...
Dec 31, 2021 Bryan Mills / CC
Open Gym Returns to OKOCC
Old King's Orchard Community Center at 815 North Church will host open Gym Sunday, January 2 from 5-8pm. The gym has been closed due to Covid. Entry fee is $1 and it is for ages 6th grade and older. O...
Dec 30, 2021
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