From a news release SPRINGFIELD – The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminating federal grants nationwide that had been already awarded to support the ongoing work to protect the public from infectious diseases. The termination pulls back $125 million in funding for IDPH and 97 local public health […]
From a news release CHICAGO—The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, notified the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) this week that the Trump Administration would terminate up to $28 million that Congress directed to Illinois for mental health and substance
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An annual photography exhibition that features the work of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students, faculty and staff starts Saturday, March 29, at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon. The 33rd annual exhibition of new work features art from more than 20 photographers, including 15 undergraduate students,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised January unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent. The Illinois unemployment rate was down -0.1 percentage point
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From a news release SPRINGFIELD – For weeks, the Democratic supermajority has wasted time on the House floor throwing tantrums against President Donald Trump’s actions to “Make America Great Again.” Democrats have decried Republican efforts to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, to secure our borders, and to cut wasteful government spending. After only
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – Last week, Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) welcomed approximately 30 high school students from across the 58th Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol as part of her Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program. This hands-on experience provided students with an in-depth look at government, public service, and the legislative process. Students had
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative David Friess this week met with a group of homeschooling families in Pinckneyville, IL, to discuss concerns regarding HB 2827. More than 50 parents were present at the meeting, which Carrie Gilliam, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Pinckneyville, organized. The families in attendance strongly believe that this bill
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – The effects of a total solar eclipse on a bee colony will be the topic of the next talk in a series focused on the sun and the major role it plays in the lives of humans everywhere, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Steven StillSteven Still, assistant
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CHICAGO – Lottery luck strikes again in Illinois! An Illinois Lottery player has won the Mega Millions jackpot in this week’s drawing – a whopping $344 million. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey’s General Store, located at 70 S. Somonauk Road in Cortland, Illinois. The newly-minted ‘mega millionaire’ matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, 1-5-17-39-62-8, to
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SPRINGFIELD – The field of contenders for the 2025 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the
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