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Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans. “No Illinoisan should face financial ruin after receiving the medical care they need,” said...
Illinois quick hits: State Police award grants for gun confiscations
State Police award grants for gun confiscations Illinois State Police announced nearly two dozen police agencies across Illinois will share in $1.5 million to conduct enforcement details against people barred from having a firearm. The detail will focus on those who are subject to firearm restraining orders, clear and present danger reports, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. ...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
RICHLAND COUTY HEA FOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM NOW RESCHEDULED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association has rescheduled its previously postponed program featuring food preservation utilizing the canning method for next Tuesday evening, July 9th, beginning at 5:30, in the Extension Meeting Room in Olney. Guest Mary Liz Wright, a University of Illinois Extension Nutrition & Wellness Educator, will be discussing various methods of food preservation, especially canning, plus apple marmalade will be processed as a demonstration with several attendees to receive a jar as a door prize. While preregistration is not required, those planning to attend can show up at 5:00 to sign in with the free workshop open to the public at 5:30. Also next week, a testing of canner lids and gauges will be held Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, with the lids to be dropped off early and picked up later in the week. Call 618-395-2191 for more details.
2024 FALL KIDS MALL REGISTRATION UNDERWAY
(OLNEY) Registration is now underway for this year’s Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. The program is for countywide families in need of clothing assistance and school supplies for their child or children in Preschool through 8th Grade. With registration running now through July 12th, the sign up link is available on the Fall Kids Mall Facebook page & many others, including the RCCU#1 School District homepage, the Middle School & Elementary School pages, and on the Olney Public Library page, families must pre-register by July 12th to participate in this year’s program. Then after the sign up date, registered families will be contacted via email to confirm their curbside pickup time at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney on August 2nd and 3rd. There are no financial requirements or financial details needed to take part in the free program. For those having trouble using the online form, contact Fall Kids Mall on its Facebook page. For those needing internet/computer access, they are encouraged to visit the Olney Public Library during regular business hours.
All boil orders lifted following Saturday waterline break in rural Iuka
Boil orders have now been lifted for the Northeast Marion County Water Company, FMC Water System and the Patoka, Iuka, Xenia, Farina, and Alma water systems following the weekend waterline break.
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34-year-old Joshua Benjamin on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Benjamin told jail officials he was homeless. Salem Police arrested 27-year-old Matthew Harris of Iuka Road in Iuka for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Harris was taken into custody after the Salem canine alerted on a bag attached to his bicycle during a traffic stop at College and Rogers around 11 Tuesday night. The initial traffic stop was for not having a light on his bike.
Indiana Supreme Court denies petition to transfer for convicted killer of Southport police officer
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court recently denied the request to transfer the jurisdiction of the case surrounding the death of Southport police officer Aaron Allan. According to court documents recently filed by the Indiana Supreme Court, Jason Brown initially challenged his murder conviction with the Indiana State Court of Appeals, an appeal that Brown […]
City of Champaign announces appointment of new Public Works Director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the city’s next Public Works Director. He was selected following a nationwide search and succeeds former Public Works Director Khalil Zaied who resigned in March 2024. Lusby starts August 12. He...
Bourbonnais, IL – Chemical Leak Contained at CSL Behring Plant
Bourbonnais, IL – Firefighters from the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District and several other local fire agencies responded to a chemical leak at the CSL Behring plant early Wednesday morning. According to Fire Chief Jim Keener, the incident occurred just after 7 a.m. when an employee was transferring a corrosive...
Linton parade postponed until 2:30 p.m.
LINTON, Ind. (WTWO) — The annual Fourth of July parade in Linton is postponed for several hours today because of weather concerns. This year marks the 118th time the Freedom Festival Parade will be held. It’s the largest Independence Day parade in Indiana and will feature more than 100 floats, marching bands, jeeps, clowns, and […]
Are pools in the Tri-State impacted by the lifeguard shortage?
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A lifeguard shortage has been an issue for a few years. But are any of our towns having issues? Carmi, Illinois Officials with the city of Carmi say they have one pool in town, and their pool is not impacted by the national lifeguard shortage. City officials say the pool’s hours […]
Registration for VCSC Pre-K programs is now open
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With the school year approaching, the Vigo County School Corporation wants to remind parents about their Pre-K program. The curriculum for this program has a play based approached that teaches kids how to properly interact with their peers. Deming Early Learning Center Principal Chrissy Jarvis said their emphasis is developing […]
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