Randolph County News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding HB1769, which provides incentives to help grow electric vehicle and auto battery production in the state:   “Illinois has a long, proud history of auto manufacturing and this legislation would build on that legacy by positioning our state to become a national leader in electric […]

SPRINGFIELD – The 6,000-plus dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society want to show veterans that we care about their smiles.  Throughout the month of November, many Illinois State Dental Society dentists have reserved appointment times in their offices to salute Illinois veterans. Under the Illinois Dentists Salute initiative, participating dentists will provide critically needed dental services

CHESTER – The Joint Review Board of the City of Chester, Illinois will hold an open meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Chester City Hall at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The tentative agenda: TIF Agenda 2021  

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood has issued a statement regarding proposed veto session changes to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act: “The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police remains strongly opposed to any changes to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that would diminish any individual’s right

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) publicly called for an end to unilateral rule through the excessive use of emergency orders—as Governor JB Pritzker has done for the last year and a half. Rep. Ugaste has filed legislation to ensure legislative involvement in all matters, absent an exigent situation, and

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages everyone to keep fire safety tips in mind when putting up Halloween and Fall decorations. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires each year. More than two of

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 15,131 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 183 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, October 15, 2021.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,680,908 cases, including 25,590 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.   The age