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State Health Leaders Remind Residents Of Getting Both Flu And COVID-19 Shots
The state Department of Public Health is urging residents to get a flu shot while also getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Illinois Health Director Doctor Ngozi Ezike says if you haven't had the shot for th...
Oct 18, 2021 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Lifting Of Illinois' Indoor Mask Mandate On Hold
There is still no word when the state's indoor mask mandate will be lifted. Governor JB Pritzker says the COVID-19 cases in Illinois are better than a few weeks ago but there are other factors like ho...
Oct 18, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Pritzker Wants Loopholes Allowing Challenges To School Vaccine Mandate Closed
Governor JB Pritzker is looking to close loopholes that are allowing challenges to his school vaccine mandate. Illinois school staff members are required to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be...
Oct 18, 2021
Higher Heating Bills Expected For Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas Customers
Higher heating bills are expected this winter for Ameren Illinois and Nicor Gas customers. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says inflation on natural gas and other fuels will lead to an incr...
Oct 15, 2021 HomeSpot HQ / CC
Push to Allow Remote Meetings for Cities and Towns
There is a push to allow cities and towns in Illinois to conduct business remotely at any time. Currently, the governor or the state health department must issue an emergency proclamation before a gov...
Oct 15, 2021 NY Senate Photo / CC
John Deere Workers On Strike, No Labor Contract Met
As of midnight Wednesday John Deere workers in Illinois and across the country are on strike. United Auto Workers union members rejected a new labor contract over the weekend and union leaders failed ...
Oct 15, 2021 Brian Hawkins / CC
State Health Officials Issue Recommendation To Improve Care At Nursing Homes
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is releasing recommendations for improving the safety and care of nursing home residents. HFS official Kelly Cunningham says the pandemic is a...
Oct 15, 2021 Ilmicrofono Oggiono / CC
Another Minority Group Challenges Redistricting Maps
Another minority group is challenging Illinois' proposed redistricting maps. The Illinois African Americans for Equitable Redistricting has filed a 65-page complaint with the Justice Department asking...
Oct 15, 2021 Ken Jones / CC
Millikin University to Host Millikin Makers Market November 6th
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...
Oct 14, 2021
Illinois Veto Session Begins Next Week
Legislators are expected back in Springfield next week for the fall veto session. The six-day session begins Tuesday. The legislature will consider newly drawn congressional district maps, as well as ...
Oct 14, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
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