Randolph County News

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!! Let’s look inside the cookie program and get ready to Taste the Adventure!!

By Loretta Graham, CEO Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois   When you purchase Girl Scout Cookies, you’re supporting girls’ ability to learn, grow, and thrive through adventure. Running their very own Girl Scout Cookie business makes it all possible – from camping trips that teach them how to be resourceful, to STEM projects that inspire […]

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Summer employment available at Kaskaskia River Project

MODOC, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kaskaskia River Project is looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2022 summer recreation season. Kaskaskia River Project offers a great work experience opportunity for students pursuing a career in the field of biology, outdoor recreation, or natural resource management.   Student

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IDPH adopts CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation to reduce the number of days for isolation and quarantine for the general public. The CDC updated its recommendation on December 27, 2021 to decrease isolation for people who test positive from 10 days to

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Illinois Vax Verify System now offers SMART™ Health Card vaccination verification

SPRINGFIELD – New updates to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vax Verify immunization portal now includes use of the SMART™ Health Card.  The SMART™ Health Card allows users to download a QR code, which individuals can use to easily confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status at businesses, events, and other locations.  Vax Verify is

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Illinois FOP reacts to murders of officers in Wayne County and Bradley

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood issued the following statement regarding the on-duty shooting deaths on December 29 of two Illinois police officers. Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley was killed during a motorist assist call Wednesday morning. Bradley Police Department Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was killed while responding to

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Models predict optimal airplane seating for reduced viral transmission

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As airline ticket sales have soared during the holiday season and the omicron variant causes surges of COVID-19 cases, a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study may help passengers and airlines reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission by optimally seating passengers to minimize potential virus spread. A new study led by Illinois computer

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Ban on hairstyle discrimination in schools takes effect Jan. 1

CHICAGO – Starting Jan. 1, schools will be prohibited from discriminating against natural hairstyles traditionally associated with race and ethnicity- including locs, braids, twists and afros – thanks to a law championed  by State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago).    Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) “No child should ever be singled out for sporting a hairstyle that

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Illinois Secretary of State, driver services facilities to close Jan. 3-17

SPRINFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions – including Driver Services facilities – from Jan. 3, 2022, through Jan. 17, 2022.   All departments and Driver Services facilities will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18.   White is encouraging the public to

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