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Severin: Encouraged by Governor and Nurses Renewing Negotiations

Friday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

House Republicans held a brief press conference Thursday morning in response to news that the Governor’s office and Illinois Nurses Association have agreed to renew negotiations on the issue of subcontracting. As a measure of good faith, the Governor’s office has rescinded the layoffs... Read More.

Job Losses Reported in More than Half of the Metro Areas in Illinois

Friday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaMar. 2017Mar. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.3%5.5%-1.2Carbondale-Marion5.0%6.3%-1.3Champaign-Urbana4.5%5.4%-0.9Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights4.2%6.3%-2.1Danville6.4%7.9%-1.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.8%6.0%-1.2Decatur5.7%7.1%-1.4Elgin5.4%6.4%-1.0Kankakee5.9%7.3%-1.4Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI5.0%6.0%-1.0Peoria6.0%7.1%-1.1Rockford8.3%7.2%1.1Springfield4.4%5.5%-1.1St. Louis (IL-Section)4.7%6.3%-1.6Illinois Statewide4.7%6.4%-1.7* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs and eight reported declines,... Read More.

Carmi Police make two arrests Thursday afternoon

Friday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

rested 30 year old Caitlin Tyner of Carmi at a residence on Elm Street Thursday afternoon after she was reported to be there without the resident’s permission. Tyner was taken into custody at 1:05 pm on a White County warrant for failure... Read More.

Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes Senate Unanimously

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to register for the state’s First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry when they receive their driver’s license or identification card passed the Illinois Senate today.SB Bill 868, sponsored by state Sen. Mattie... Read More.

ISBE simulation shows good results for Barickman’s school funding legislation

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) funding simulation shows State Senator Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) school funding reform plan would provide a major boost to struggling schools across the state, sending more than a half a billion dollars in funding through an evidence based... Read More.

Flash flood watch in effect through Sunday

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

..MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and... Read More.

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Reis Rejects Taxpayer Funded Abortion Bill

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) cast a resounding no vote on Tuesday when on a bill that would radically expand access to elective, taxpayer-funded abortions. HB 40 on Tuesday. Reis spoke against the abortion-on-demand legislation, citing moral objections and the potential for explosive future... Read More.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding Possible U.S. Withdrawal of NAFTA

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the possibility of U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “We are alarmed by reports that President Trump is considering an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from NAFTA... Read More.

Treasurer Frerichs Announces First Quarter Investment Returns

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

A shift in investment strategy that embraced longer-term investments and higher yields allowed the state to more than double its investment income to $26 million in the first quarter of this year, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The shift is possible after an... Read More.

J. WILDERMAN AUTOPLEX RECEIVES 100 YEAR SERVICE AWARD FROM CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

In 1970, Jim Wilderman’s career began as a high school English teacher. He then worked selling cars for various dealers in Mt. Carmel. At the time, there were five car dealerships in Mt. Carmel in the early 70’s. In 1974, he was asked by... Read More.