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1099-G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits in 2020

Saturday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Claimants to Begin Receiving Forms at the End of January for Tax Filing Purposes SPRINGFIELD – 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2020, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected...

Applications Available for the Governor’s Hometown Awards

Saturday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Recognition program applications due February 19th SPRINGFIELD – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is accepting applications for the Governor’s Hometown Awards (GHTA) program. GHTA gives formal recognition to those who contributed to projects that improved their community’s quality...

Rep. Adam Niemerg – State Needs to do Much Better Job on Vaccine Roll-Out. Currently 47th out of 50 in the Country.

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

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Public Health Officials Announce 4,191 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,191 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 103 additional deaths.- Adams County: 1 female 80s - Boone County: 1 male 70s - Clinton County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s - Coles...

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s December jobs report shows unemployment rates are up 4% from last year. Locally unemployment rates increased only slightly, White County’s unemployment rate increased .5% (from 3.8% to 4.3%), Hamilton County had an increase of .6% (from 3.2% to...

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Ebert Foundation present ‘No Malice Film Contest’

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois youth can submit short films on racial healing SPRINGFIELD – In order to help fight inequality and build a better Illinois, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is offering students a chance to use their creativity to promote racial healing in the “No...

IDOR Reminds Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Friday, January 29 is EITC/EIC Awareness Day Springfield - Taxpayers may be in line for a larger refund this year because of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and its Illinois counterpart, the Illinois Earned Income Credit (EIC). But to get it,...

Bailey Pushes for Improvements in Vaccination Program

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rep. Niemerg Urges Governor to Veto Current Police Reform Proposal that Hurts Public Safety: Include Law Enforcement on Talks to Write Good Reforms

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) opposes the legislation passed in the last General Assembly just before he was sworn in as the new Representative for the 109th District. House Bill 3653 awaits the governor’s action. “I urge the governor to veto House Bill 3653 as...

Carbon Monoxide Safety is Key to Staying Safe and Warm this Winter

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Fire Departments responded to nearly 11,000 carbon monoxide incidents in 2019 Springfield, Ill- Cold winter winds continue to bring a chill to the state meaning many Illinoisans will be turning up their thermostats to stay warm for the rest of the winter...

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1099-G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits in 2020

Applications Available for the Governor’s Hometown Awards

Rep. Adam Niemerg – State Needs to do Much Better Job on Vaccine Roll-Out. Currently 47th out of 50 in the Country.

Public Health Officials Announce 4,191 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Ebert Foundation present ‘No Malice Film Contest’

IDOR Reminds Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit

Bailey Pushes for Improvements in Vaccination Program

Rep. Niemerg Urges Governor to Veto Current Police Reform Proposal that Hurts Public Safety: Include Law Enforcement on Talks to Write Good Reforms

Carbon Monoxide Safety is Key to Staying Safe and Warm this Winter

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