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First Illinois DMV+ facility opens in Chicago suburb
Illinois' first-ever "DMV+" opened Thursday morning in the revamped Melrose Park facility, promoting new services and reduced wait times. “A DMV+ brings more services directly to our customers and their communities, and doesn’t require them to spend valuable time traveling downtown or to Springfield," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a statement praising the opening.
Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
New Leaf Illinois’ Mission to Expunge Cannabis Records, Helping Thousands
Active in community events like the Bud Billiken Parade, New Leaf Illinois aims to provide a fresh start for those affected by past convictions (Photo Credit: Ethan Davis). On July 10, during National Hemp Month, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced that the Illinois cannabis industry had achieved $1 billion in retail sales.
QHS graduate gives ‘honest’ advice for travelers on YouTube page, which has 1 million followers, 250 million page views
QUINCY — Mark Wolters caught the travel bug when he was a student at Quincy High School, taking advantage of a local Rotary program and studying overseas in Australia and Finland. After graduating from QHS in 1994, Wolters attended the University of Illinois in Champaign and continued to seek...
Mount Sterling man charged with March 2023 attempted homicide in Florida pleads no contest to misdemeanor
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Mount Sterling, Ill., man who was charged in March 2023 with attempted homicide pled no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge earlier this week. Seth Beavers, 34, appeared in Okaloosa County Circuit Court on Monday before Judge Terrance Ketchel for what was scheduled...
West Central FS, Hancock County Farm Bureau celebrate annual discounted fuel day
CARTHAGE, Ill. (KHQA) — The West Central FS, along with the Hancock County Farm Bureau, held their annual biodiesel/ethanol fuel discount day, which helps promote the use of biofuel in the area. The event was held to help kick off the harvesting season, beginning in September. West Central FS...
Philpot promises Park District will honor contract to make $50,000 in improvements on two Wavering T-Ball fields
QUINCY — Quincy Park Board President Mark Philpot said the Quincy Park District will honor an agreement made with Darin Dodd, founder of Qtown Tournaments, to make $50,000 worth of improvements in 2025 to one of the two T-ball fields in the Wavering Park complex. “It was on paper,...
Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Virus Confirmed in McDonough County
The McDonough County Health Department has been conducting mosquito surveillance and. testing for West Nile virus. A batch of mosquitoes has been confirmed to have tested positive for. West Nile virus. The mosquitoes that tested positive were collected August 13, 2024, in. Bushnell. West Nile virus can be transmitted through...
Two Arrested in Parking Lot of Springfield Clinic on Gun Charges
Two people were arrested yesterday after police say they brought loaded firearms into a business’ parking lot. Jacksonville Police were requested to the parking lot of Springfield Clinic in the first block of Founders Lane at 4:25 yesterday afternoon. The complainant told police that two subjects were waiting outside of the healthcare facility wanting to fight with them.
Fin-tastic fun: Dive into fishing and more at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Visitors to the Illinois State Fair can discover a range of new and time-honored fish and fishing-related activities and exhibits at Conservation World on the last weekend of the fair, which concludes on August 18. Conservation World is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7...
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