SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation has named Umika Arora, a student at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, as the inaugural winner of the Jim Nelson Scholarship for high school innovators. Arora won the scholarship for her invention of the iCane, a mobility aid and technical device that transforms a basic cane […]
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Republicans have gained geographical ground in Illinois elections, but at the same time have lost votes in the state’s major population centers, according to the latest research from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. “Biden, Trump, Durbin, and Taxes” is the latest paper in the institute’s “Simon Review” series. The paper, authored by
by Tim CrosbyCARBONDALE, Ill. – White-tailed deer are so plentiful in Southern Illinois that seeing a group of them sauntering through a neighborhood at dusk or dawn is almost as common as seeing a squirrel. The animal is also a mainstay on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where woods and waterways meander among
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From Rabine for Governor Campaign WOODSTOCK, Illinois – “Caterpillar (CAT) is an icon in the world of construction equipment. I am more appreciative and knowledgeable of CAT’s value to our state than any other candidate as I have used CAT products for decades. I grew up in the construction industry dreaming of someday owning CAT
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ILLINOIS – This week, Illinois will see abnormally high temperatures and humidity. To increase visibility on the dangers of extreme heat, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips to help everyone stay safe when temperatures rise. “Heat-related fatalities can be prevented by taking precautions when temperatures rise,” said IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau.
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CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker signed HB209 into law today, restricting the use of latex gloves in food preparation and medical services and protecting thousands of Illinoisans from adverse allergic reactions. Latex allergies can range from skin irritation to severe anaphylaxis, preventing those suffering from patronizing restaurants that use the gloves in food preparation or serving or
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SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced a renewed agreement with SHIELD Illinois that offers every public school outside of Chicago the opportunity to use the University of Illinois System’s innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 testing platform at no cost for the 2022-23 school year. SHIELD Illinois provides on-demand saliva-based PCR tests through
CHICAGO – With the season’s first wave of oppressive heat and humidity forecast this week, the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago is encouraging residents to avoid the dangers of extreme heat by taking some simple steps to stay safe. “We all need to take precautions when temperatures soar to potentially dangerous highs,” said Tom
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the United States will lift COVID-19 testing requirements for international travelers: “The pre-arrival testing requirement for inbound international travelers was one of the last remaining government COVID-19 mandates, and the United States was one of the only
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 34,001 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois since June 3, 2022. That number is up 1,396 from the 32,605 or 4.2 percent since the previous week. According to the CDC, 32 Illinois counties are now rated at
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