SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to open COVID-19 booster shots to all, is recommending anyone 18 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose six months after receiving their second Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, or two months after receiving the one-dose Johnson & […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The surge in COVID-19 cases is underway in Illinois with 25 percent more cases this week than last week. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021. On Friday,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13 percent of those fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage point to 6.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 40,900 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The preliminary report for September monthly payrolls was
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CHATSWORTH, Ill. – Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is issuing the following statement on the Wisconsin jury’s decision to acquit Kyle Rittenhouse. “The decision today is a significant victory for the right of self-defense and for the 2nd Amendment. The jury has affirmed the basic right of self-defense for all
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County jumped to 20 in the latest report from the county health department. There are now 36 active cases with none hospitalized. There have been 5,730 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,594 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department
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SRINGFIELD — President Joe Biden’s approval rating is underwater in Illinois for the first time, according to a new poll. A plurality of Illinois voters have an unfavorable opinion of the job Biden is doing as President (47.9 percent) compared to those who have a favorable opinion (44.5 percent). Still, in a hypothetical re-match of
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — Gary Rabine, candidate for Governor, is issuing the following statement on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suspending the implementation of and the enforcement of the mandatory vaccine mandate on businesses and employees. “This is a big win for the rights of small business owners and the working men and women
CHESTER — Memorial Hospital presented service awards individually to employees earlier this month instead of having its annual large, in-person celebration. Brett Bollmann, CEO, presented recipients with their Service Awards. The following employees received Service Awards: 5 Years – Pollyanna Bert, Soleil Brunkhorst, Melissa Collins, Amanda Draves, Wesleyan Fadler, Amy Mathis, Bailey McMurtry, Ryan Petrowske,
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has announced Gilster Mary Lee Corp’s selection as the recipient of the 2021 Barry L. MacLean Manufacturer of the Year to be presented at the IMA’s Annual Luncheon on December 3, 2021. The IMA’s annual award recognizes a company for its leadership in six core areas including Manufacturing Advocacy,
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