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Mission of Mercy event provides nearly $2M in free dental care
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Illinois State Dental Society’s seventh Mission of Mercy event gave $1.6 million in critical dental services to over 1,300 patients. The weekend event saw the 1,306 patients from more than 55 counties and three states descend on the Peoria Civic Center. More than 80...
QPD Blotter for June 30, 2024
Lori L. Anderson, 51, 2235 State St., Expired Registration at S. 30th St. and State St. 126. Devon K. Hawkins, 29, Quincy for aggravated domestic battery in the 900 block of N 2nd. Lodged 120. Taylor A. Bayles, 28, Quincy for FTA peace disturbance at ACJ. Lodged 120. Tina M....
QCA counties considered high risk for lead exposure
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has expanded its list of high-risk ZIP codes and increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. This year, 148 new zip codes, representing sections of 60 Illinois counties, have been added to the list. That brings the total of high-risk ZIP codes […]
Macoupin County Native Tapped As Next IL Director of USDA Rural Development
The Biden Administration announced today that Pam Monetti will serve as the next Illinois Director for the USDA’s Rural Development Office. Monetti succeeds Betsey Dirksen-Londrigan, who left in December after being appointed as as the Administrator for the Rural Business Cooperative-Service at USDA in Washington D.C. Monetti, a resident...
Shaboozey to headline Illinois State Fair
Shaboozey will headline the last night of the Illinois State Fair it was announced Tuesday. Shaboozey’s hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is one of the hottest songs of the summer so it’s only fitting that he closes out the state fair. Tickets for his show will go on sale Saturday July 6 at 10 a.m. […]
An Essential Company Now Makes Unexpected Layoffs in Illinois
An essential company now makes unexpected layoffs in Illinois after addressing a significant $6.6 million budget shortfall. Howard Brown Health, a key healthcare provider in Chicago, laid off a total of 43 employees on Monday. Interim CEO Robin Gay acknowledged the challenging situation in a letter to employees, stating, “We...
Local WWII veteran's Purple Heart returned to family 82 years after it was first awarded
The Illinois Treasurer’s Office has returned another missing Purple Heart. The latest medal has been returned to the family of Jerome Even of Park Ridge. He was awarded the Purple Heart in 1942 for his service during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
ISP Improves Crash Investigation and Safety Techniques During Testing and Research Event
JOLIET – To help with traffic crash investigations, as well as identify best practices to keep officers safe, the Illinois State Police (ISP) participated in the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators crash testing event on June 26-28, 2024. The event took place at the Route 66 Raceway in...
Illinois State Representative Honors Farmer at Recent Field Day
Illinois State Representative Brad Halbrook participated in the 2024 Dudley Smith Farm Field Day at the Dudley Smith Initiative Farm in Christian County, a 228-acre research site focused on advancing Illinois agriculture. The event featured discussions on cover crops, soil testing, agronomy research, and farm-to-plate operations. A special highlight was...
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