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Illinois Chamber Foresees More Mandate Issues
Expect there to be a flurry of problems with implementing President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate on employees of large employers. Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch said not onl...
Nov 08, 2021 Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York / CC
Donations Sought for MacArthur High School Hagen Scholarship
Hagen, a 1964 graduate of MacArthur High School in 2020. The organization is encouraging donations for Veteran's Day (November 11) to the scholarship to honor Hagen's sacrifice. History of the Heartla...
Nov 05, 2021
Turner Encourages Letters to Veterans
Ahead of Veterans Day, State Senator Doris Turner is encouraging people to show support, respect and admiration to our nation's heroes by writing them friendly letters to them for Veterans Day. "We ar...
Nov 05, 2021
Millikin University to host Millikin Makers Market Nov. 6
The Millikin University Center for Entrepreneurship and Women in Business student organization will host the first Millikin Makers Market on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Oberhelman C...
Nov 05, 2021
Total Number of ICU Beds Available Declines in the State
Despite the past wave of COVID-19 decreasing and then leveling off, the number of total beds continued to decrease. Some say that doesn't make any sense. Asked Tuesday when he'll remove the mask manda...
Nov 05, 2021 Presidencia de la República Mexicana / CC
The Latest Unemployment Numbers in Illinois
Nearly 700 more Illinoisans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week than the week before for a total of more than 8,400. The total number of unemployment beneficiaries has decreased by nearl...
Nov 05, 2021 Innov8social / CC
Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Won't Seek Another Term In Legislature
Illinois House Republican floor leader Mark Batinick will not run to retain his seat. The lawmaker from southwest suburban Plainfield announced today that he won't seek a fifth two-year term. Batinick...
Nov 05, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Rivian To Go Public
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is set to begin trading on Wall Street soon. The company has a manufacturing plant in Normal and will introduce its initial public offering as soon as next week. Rivian's...
Nov 05, 2021 Alan Kotok / CC
John Deere Workers Reject Contract Offer
John Deere workers are going to stay on strike after saying no to another contract offer. Members of the United Auto Workers union from Illinois, Iowa and Kansas voted against a second proposal Tuesda...
Nov 05, 2021 Brian Hawkins / CC
Pritzker: Vaccine Mandate for Kids Up to the Legislature
The vaccine rollout for 5 to 11 year olds is nearing and some are wondering if a school vaccination mandate in Illinois will follow. In California, COVID-19 vaccines will be added to the state's list ...
Nov 04, 2021 NIAID / CC
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