SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds hunters in counties where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected that Firearm Deer Check Stations will be open this year in CWD-testing counties. Check stations were not open in 2020 due to health and safety protocols in place at that time. Check stations […]
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Chamber applauds the passage and signing into law of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation fulfills a generational pursuit for adequate investment in Illinois’ vital and physical infrastructure by strengthening the work done in the state’s 2019 capital bill. In addition to the traditional Illinois priorities of
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SPRINGFIELD – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s signature of the federal infrastructure bill: “Over the next five years, the federal infrastructure bill will invest over $17 billion in Illinois alone. That means billions of dollars dedicated to rebuilding and redesigning interstates, repairing and replacing
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest reports. Arrested were: Philip P. Roscow 27, Steeleville, arrested November 8, 2021 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of controlled substance. Released by order of Judge. Ivan F. Jones 50, Dupo, arrested November 8, 2021 by Randolph county sheriff’s office on a
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood or platelets. (See list of River Region blood drives below.) The American Red
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 22,600 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 129 additional deaths since reporting last November 5, 2021. New cases of COVID-19 increased 29 percent from last week. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,735,586 cases, including 26,077
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of Friday There are 27 active cases with one in the hospital. There have been 5,690 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,563 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public
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By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER — The 2020 Veterans Day Ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. Citizens of Chester were sad that such an important event had to be cancelled. Local servicemen and servicewomen proudly presented the official flags of their respective services while the CHS Band performed the
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The Biden Administration’s attempt to defy a court-ordered stay on the vaccine mandate on small business owners clearly shows what the mandates are really all about, according to Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine. “The Biden Administration knows the vaccine mandate is not constitutional and so they are leaning on businesses to
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