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University Of Illinois' Coronavirus Positive-Rate Under One Percent
Nearly 99-percent of the University of Illinois students who've been tested for the coronavirus have come back negative. The school yesterday said just under one- percent of students have tested posit...
Aug 31, 2020 ilovebutter / CC
Illinois First-Time Unemployment Claims Increase Against National Trend
Illinois first-time unemployment claims are increasing, going against the national trend where claims are falling. Initial unemployment claims went up by nearly four-thousand in the state last week, w...
Aug 31, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Central Illinoisans Sending Aid, Resources Following Hurricane Laura
People in Central Illinois are preparing to send aid and resources to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Volunteers packed food boxes yesterday at the Midwest Food Bank in Peoria to be distri...
Aug 31, 2020 Elaine Vigneault / CC
Cardinals Offering Busch Stadium As Location For Voting Site
The Cardinals are offering Busch Stadium as a location for a voting site this fall. The St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners will explore the feasibility of the ballpark's location and facilities...
Aug 28, 2020 Matt Turner / CC
Community Partners Team Up to Provide Free Testing
Beginning September 1st, a coalition of community partners are teaming up to continue to provide free COVID-19 testing at a drive-through testing center. The free testing will be offered from 8 a.m. u...
Aug 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
7 Million Illinoisans Register to be Organ Donors
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says the state's organ and tissue donation registry is now seven million donors strong. About 65 percent of eligible Illinoisans have signed up to give the gift...
Aug 28, 2020 COD Newsroom / CC
Illinois Municipal League Warns Of Much Less Local Tax Money
Cities and counties in Illinois are headed for some tough times. The Illinois Municipal League yesterday released the results of a survey that says nearly 90- percent of local governments in the state...
Aug 28, 2020 ROBERT HUFFSTUTTER / CC
New Plaque Commemorates Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
A new plaque at Camp Butler National Cemetery is commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. The plaque was unveiled in a ceremony yesterday morning. Veterans Affairs Secretary...
Aug 28, 2020 Nicholas Cole / CC
Former Bloomington Arena Manager Facing Jail For Misdemeanor Theft
Former BMI Concessions President John Butler is facing 90 days of jail time to be served at home after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge. Several other charges were dropped in the plea dea...
Aug 28, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Free COVID-19 Testing Extended at the Decatur Civic Center
The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 2,157 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 37 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a tota...
Aug 27, 2020 sergio santos / CC
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