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Illinois Health Organizations Backing New Mask Rules
Health organizations across Illinois are backing new mask rules set by the state. Illinois Public Health Association said over the weekend that it agreed with Governor Pritzker's announcement of stiff...
Aug 11, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
Peoria Research Clinic Testing COVID-19 Vaccines
A Peoria Research clinic is one of many facilities conducting trials of possible COVID-19 vaccines. Optimal Research's manager says their facility is testing two possibilities, one for Janssen Pharmac...
Aug 11, 2020 NIAID / CC
Springfield Park Could Be Renamed After Frederick Douglass
A park in Springfield could soon be named after Frederick Douglass. Douglas Park is currently named after Stephen Douglas, a U.S. Senator from Illinois. New research shows he profited from slavery. No...
Aug 11, 2020
Macon County Tops 600 Cases of COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 1,382 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 8 additional confirmed deaths. Meanwhile, the Macon County Health Depa...
Aug 10, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Rules for Mask Mandate Head to Oversight Committee Tuesday
Governor J.B. Pritzker is enlisting the help of medical experts to stress the importance of wearing a mask. Rules enforcing the state's mask mandate go before a legislative oversight committee Tuesday...
Aug 10, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
LaHood, Davis Announce Transit Grants
Two Central Illinois communities are getting federal funds to revitalize transit operations. U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis announced through a press release that the U.S. Departme...
Aug 10, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Illinois Leaders: Federal Relief Needed To Avoid Budget Cuts, Layoffs
Illinois leaders say federal relief is needed to avoid budget cuts and layoffs. Governor J.B. Pritzker joined with state leaders across the country in urging Congress to pass another COVID relief pack...
Aug 10, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Illinois Community Colleges Receiving Millions for Infrastructure Improvements
A group of Illinois community colleges will be getting state funding to improve their infrastructure. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that 15 community colleges will be receiving over 103-million for...
Aug 10, 2020 English106 / CC
Manar Announces Investment in Local Road Funding
Local governments will reap the benefits of a $250 million grant program that allows them to invest in long-overdue local road and street repair, State Senator Andy Manar announced Wednesday. "For far...
Aug 07, 2020
Macon County Reports 28 Additional COVID-19 Cases Thursday
Macon County is reporting 28 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday. This brings the total to 551 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County. Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health Thur...
Aug 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
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