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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
New Ruling Stops Transfers From County Jails To State Prison
A new court ruling is putting a stop to transfers of inmates from County Jails to state prisons. A Logan County judge made the ruling yesterday morning. The Illinois Sheriff's Association sued the sta...
Aug 27, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Illinois To Eventually Offer 300 Dollar Unemployment Sweetener
Folks on unemployment in Illinois will 'eventually' get an extra 300 dollars-a-month more. Governor JB Pritzker's office yesterday said they have begun the process to enroll in the federal program tha...
Aug 27, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
License Extension Granted for Those 75 and Older
Seniors 75 and older are getting more time to renew their driver's license. Illinois Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker says they are hoping to reduce lines and protect seniors from exposure to ...
Aug 27, 2020
IDPH To Investigate Long-term Care Facilities
The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching an investigation into the long-term care bureau after complaints and high rates of COVID-19 infections. The IDPH announced Friday that it is revie...
Aug 27, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Conservation Foundation Receives $6,500 Grant
The Community Foundation of Macon County continues to award more than $150,000 in Communityworks grants to nine area organizations, benefitting nearly 15 community programs. "The overall purpose of Co...
Aug 26, 2020
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