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ISP District 19 Responds to Accident Saturday Night on I-64
Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a single vehicle personal injury traffic crash Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. on I-64 Eastbound at mile post 107. 57 year old Donald G. Drtina of Alburnett, Iowa was traveling eastbound on I-64 in the right hand...
Illinois Patriots to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Carmi
The White County VFW Post #851 and The Carmi American Legion Post #224 are saddened to announce that they have cancelled their annual Memorial Day service this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, Illinois Patriots will be holding a Memorial Day ceremony at...
GOVERNOR PRITZKER LAUNCHES “GET HIRED” WEBSITE TO CONNECT WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES
Administration also announces partnership with Coursera to launch in June, offering online workforce development courses for Illinois job-seekers
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Employment Services (IDES) today launched Get Hired Illinois...
Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal
More Than 50,000 PUA Claims Filed in First Three Days of Launch
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 72,671 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week ending May 9....
White County 9-1-1 Board to Meet Monday
The White County 9-1-1 Board will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the White County Courthouse. At this meeting, the Board will be practicing social distancing as passed down by Illinois Governor Pritzker. When entering the courtroom, please maintain a 6-foot distance between other...
Ferrell Hospital To Resume Elective Procedures, Surgeries
ELDORADO, IL – Ferrell Hospital will begin resuming elective procedures and surgeries, as allowed
this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This will include both inpatient and outpatient
non-emergency procedures.“We know that many patients have been waiting for procedures to address issues that are...
Online Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Open Now for Lincoln Attendance Center
Lincoln Attendance Center will conduct online pre-registration for students who will be attending Kindergarten in the 2020 – 2021 school year. Children who are five years of age on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible to start school in August. The pre-registration portal...
IEMA Encourages Residents to Stay Aware, Be Prepared as Rain Moves into the Region Mid-Week
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local offices of emergency management are encouraging residents to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for potential flooding. The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of rain for several days beginning mid-week...
