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Durbin Calls for McConnell To Bring Forward Bipartisan Stimulus Bill
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin is pleading with Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to bring to the floor a bipartisan stimulus bill. Speaking on the Senate floor, Durbin said he and Senators from bot...
Dec 11, 2020 LouisvilleUSACE / CC
Decatur BOE Considering Elementary School Name Change
The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education is considering changing the name of Parsons Elementary School. District officials discussed the issue at its regular meeting yesterday. Parsons is merging...
Dec 10, 2020 Charlie / CC
Decatur Public Schools Opens Applications for Magnet Programs
Decatur Public Schools is opening applications for its magnet programs for the 2021-22 school year. District officials say the entire process will be done online for the fire time. Students applying m...
Dec 10, 2020 US Department of Education / CC
Ameren Illinois Donating to Easterseals Central Illinois
Ameren Illinois is showing its support for Easterseals Central Illinois. The company presented a donation of 25-thousand dollars to the organization Tuesday. The funds will go to support families whos...
Dec 10, 2020
Chicago City Clerk Forms Exploratory Committee for Illinois Secretary Of State
Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia is kicking the tires on a possible run for secretary of state. She announced Tuesday she is forming an exploratory committee to look at a possible bid to succeed retir...
Dec 10, 2020
Counties with Highest Death Rates Getting First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Illinois health officials say the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to reach the state will not go to every county. Officials say the 50 counties with the highest per capita COVID-19 deaths will receive th...
Dec 09, 2020 NIAID / CC
Governor Says Next Four Weeks "Crucial" In Fight Against COVID-19
Governor J.B. Pritzker says the next four weeks are "crucial" in the fight against COVID-19 in the state. The entire state has been under Tier Three mitigations for the last two-and-a-half weeks and t...
Dec 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Illinois Amendments to Remove Corrupt Public Officials in the Works
A new proposal to give voters more power to remove corrupt public officials is in the works in Illinois. Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington is introducing three Constitutional Amendments that crea...
Dec 09, 2020 Jim Bowen / CC
Taylorville Student Minister Arrested For Alleged Grooming
A Taylorville student minister is being charged with two counts of grooming. Zachary Crowley was arrested last week and charged Friday after investigators say he used electronic means to seduce, solic...
Dec 09, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Illinois Fire Marshal's Office Urges Safety With Holiday Decorations
The state fire marshal's office is stressing safety when it comes to putting up holiday decorations. Spokesperson JC Fultz says the first concern is lights. Candles are another hazard and should be ke...
Dec 08, 2020 David Morris
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