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Illinois Pork Industry Recovering From COVID-19 Slump
The Illinois pork industry is recovering after a COVID-19-related slump. The Illinois Pork Producers Association Executive Director says meat packing plants are back up to 95-percent capacity. Plants ...
Nov 30, 2020 David Blaine / CC
Illinois Governor Wants To Borrow Two Billion-Dollars
Illinois is looking to borrow two-billion-dollars more to make ends meet. Governor JB Pritzker said he is going to tap into the Federal Reserve's Municipal Liquidity Facility program. Pritzker has sai...
Nov 30, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
IDPH: Wait a Week if You Think You Were Exposed to COVID-19 Over Thanksgiving
If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19 over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Illinois Department of Public Health recommends waiting a week before getting tested. While it can take 14 days to...
Nov 30, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Millikin School of Education Announces Special Education Endorsement Opportunity
The Millikin University School of Education has announced a new state of Illinois Special Education Endorsement opportunity for practicing teachers who want to add a Special Education Endorsement to t...
Nov 25, 2020 Amy Guth / CC
Illinois Governor: Unemployment Fraud Massive
No one is sure just how many scammers have been paid through Illinois' unemployment system, but they know it is a lot. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said the unemployment systems created to help peopl...
Nov 25, 2020
IDPH Adjusts Method for Tracking Available Hospital Beds
The Illinois Department Public Health is adjusting its method for tracking available hospital beds. Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said that the department wants to ensure the count of how many patients cou...
Nov 25, 2020 Jeff Adair / CC
Illinois Hitting Record Unemployment Numbers During Pandemic
Illinois is hitting record unemployment numbers during the pandemic. The Illinois Department of Employment Services Director Kristin Richards reported yesterday that the number of people to seek benef...
Nov 25, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Dick Durbin to Seek Top Democratic Position On Judiciary Committee
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin says he plans to go for the top Democratic position on the Judiciary Committee. The committee's top Democrat Dianne Feinstein said she wouldn't seek the post, though the 8...
Nov 25, 2020 Kurman Communications, Inc. / CC
Voting Now Open for “Christmas Card Lane”
The Decatur Area Arts Council is again hosting a community art project for this holiday season, "Christmas Card Lane." This is an outdoor exhibit/competition comprised of larger-than-life, 4'x6' plywo...
Nov 24, 2020
Farmer City Holds Annual Christmas Parade Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
New COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois aren't shutting down all events. Farmer City held its annual Christmas parade over the weekend featuring several floats that threw candy to children. Organizers s...
Nov 24, 2020 Jarrett Campbell / CC
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