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Yates City man gets Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals earned in Vietnam
It took many phone calls and several months at least worth of work, but a Knox County resident, formerly of the Quad Cities and Aledo, has received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star — medals that were supposed to be bestowed upon him more than 50 years ago during the Vietnam War.
Moldy queso and rodent feces: The best and worst Peoria food inspections for April
Note: Risk factor inspections are included. The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts these inspections every five years. According to comments on risk factor inspections, "For those food establishments selected, the risk factor inspection will take the place of one of the normal routine inspections." The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts...
First month of Bellevue’s safe parking program yields some positive results
(The Center Square) – The City of Bellevue’s program to provide spaces for homeless people living in their vehicles has opened this month with reports of success already. According to Bellevue Homelessness Outreach Program Manager Nico Quijano, as of Tuesday he has referred 11 households comprising 35 people to the program in its first month of operations. The 35 people include 16 adults and 19 children as young as six months old. ...
State: Job numbers go up, but once again, so does unemployment
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says federal data indicates the number of jobs available in most areas of the state continues to increase. But, the unemployment rate in those areas, and Galesburg, are also up. Preliminary data not seasonally adjusted, but released Thursday, indicates the Galesburg-area unemployment average went...
Knox County real estate bills will soon be in the mail. Here is when they are due and how to pay
Knox County 2023 real estate bills are being mailed Friday, May 24. Knox County Treasurer, Robin E. Davis, reminds area residents to contact her office if they have not received their bill by June 15. Liability for payment cannot be waived per Illinois statutes. Installment due dates are July 9...
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