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Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
Sen. Rose props up new bill to protect Central IL drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Aquifer is an important source of drinking water for much of Central Illinois. State officials often referred to it while discussing a bill recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which allows the carbon storage of aquifers statewide. Now, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is filing a new bill to protect […]
West Frankfort Mayor’s Email Breach Has Been Resolved
WEST FRANKFORT – The City of West Frankfort is reporting that the recent breach in the mayor’s email account has been resolved. According to a post on the City of West Frankfort-Mayor’s Office Facebook page, measures have been put in place to prevent future issues of this type.
Shift at AD: Benton promotes Garner as Miller moves focus to Assistant Principal
There is a change in leadership at Benton Consolidated High School. Thursday night, Benton assistant AD Shane Garner was promoted to Athletic Director as former AD Ryan Miller had a change in job description in his position as assistant principal. Miller served as the Athletic Director of the Rangers for...
4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. “We cater to the kids and that’s the big thing. We want families...
Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent ROAN MOUNTAIN – The former prison complex on Old Railroad Grade Road still looks foreboding on the outside with its guard tower and razor wire, but the most common word uttered in what is now a regional recovery center may be “hope.” Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado and […] The post Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Paducah man facing several charges after running from officers, not stopping for traffic stop
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is facing several charges after deputies say he refused to stop for a traffic stop and then ran from officers. Christopher Burrow, 39, was arrested on charges of no tail lamps, disregarding a stop sign, fleeing and evading police (motor vehicle and on foot), possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 26+miles per hour over the speed limit, operating on a suspended/revoked license and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Discussion panel to be held at “Twisters” showing in Poplar Bluff
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - You may enjoy spending part of your weekend at the movie theater watching whatever’s new but soon, you can watch a new release and then hear from real-life experts. On Saturday, July 27, a showing of the new movie “Twisters” is set for 10...
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