SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits. White noted this will be the […]
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CHICAGO — As children around Illinois are out of school for the holidays, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced his office is expanding the resources it offers parents and guardians to help keep children safe. Attorney General Raoul was joined by NFL Hall of Fame Player and Coach Mike Singletary to announce the Attorney General’s
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) announces another option for customers without access to online devices (computer, smart phone or tablet) to apply for and update FOID cards. Customers can now utilize FOID Kiosks at three ISP facilities across the state. Current locations and hours of service include: Northern IL
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 20, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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SPRINGFIELD – Republican Governor Candidate Gary Rabine released the following statement regarding Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s repeal of the Parental Notification Law. “Today, in yet another blow to parental rights, JB Pritzker repealed the parental notification law requiring parents be informed when their child seeks an abortion. Your underage kid can’t get an aspirin at school
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CHESTER — Another big jump in COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois. The county’s health department reported on Friday 41 new cases since its previous report, issued on Wednesday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 116. Three patients are hospitalized. The death toll stands at 103 in Randolph County.
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AUSTIN, Tex. — Since the short pandemic-induced recession of 2020, the job market has recovered quickly. At the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. lost over 22 million jobs, but according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm employment is currently just 4.2 million lower than pre-pandemic levels. While monthly
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The countdown to Christmas has begun! And as the craziness of the year finally dulls down, many Americans are ready to begin the period of luxurious indulgence on the tastiest treats that come around towards the holly jolly holiday season. Collectively as a nation, America surely has enough classic Christmas foods to
CHESTER — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized MemorialHospital, Chester, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held November 18th at the I Hotel and ConferenceCenter, Champaign, Ill. Memorial Hospital’s Environment of Care and Patient Safety Committees meet monthly to work on maintaining and executing top performance
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CHESTER — Another big jump in COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois. The county’s health department reports 41 new cases and another death since its last report, issued on Monday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 111. Three patients are hospitalized. The death toll stands at 103 in Randolph
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