SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 10,462 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 272 deaths since February 25, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,037,199 cases, including 32,926 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases […]
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From AINonline EAST ALTON, Ill. – Three months after announcing a major expansion at three of its four primary maintenance locations, West Star Aviation has been acquired by Houston-based private equity firm The Sterling Group. Financial terms of the deal between West Star’s parent, Norwest Equity Partners, and Sterling were not disclosed. The closing of the West
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SPRINGFIELD – The diversity and strength of our state’s manufacturing industry takes center stage as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) launches its third annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will vote on which product earns the 2022 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Michael J. Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives who for decades wielded extraordinary power over Democratic politics in the state, was indicted on Wednesday on federal racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion charges. Prosecutors said Mr. Madigan, who also chaired the Illinois Democratic Party, used his position
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The indoor mask mandate has expired in Illinois and State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) along with State Representatives Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) are calling on House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch to end the mandate on the House floor. “Today, we again entered the Illinois House chamber without
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SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, we could be enjoying beautiful sunny skies, and the next moment, experience thunderstorms and a deluge of torrential rain. While the variable weather is second nature to many of us, it is important to not become complacent about the severe weather threats that exist in Illinois. As part of the
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By Rick Francis, State Representative PERRYVILLE – While we slept on Wednesday night February 23, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine. While we slept the largest attack, the largest invasion occurred on a sovereign nation in Europe since WWII. Missiles and bombs rained down on Ukrainian cities. Columns of Russian troops poured across the
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SPRINGFIELD – Due to the continued decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and increase in available ICU beds, the Illinois indoor mask requirement will end Monday, February 28, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. Since the Governor announced his plan to lift the indoor mask requirement, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 has been
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following another murder of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) employee, State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Sandy Hamilton have filed new legislation designed to help these employees protect themselves. “It is legal for people to carry pepper spray for their own protection, as many do
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Illinois legislators, State Senator Neil Anderson, 74th and Representative Dan Swanson, 36th, are pushing a new bill through the legislative process that would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders under Illinois code. “As a fireman I not only understand the stress dispatchers go through, but we rely on them a
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