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Seat Check Saturday in Illinois for Child Passenger Safety Week

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Recognizing that common car-seat mistakes can have deadly consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during National Child Passenger Safety Week to educate motorists on what to do—and what to avoid—to keep young passengers safe.... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Releases Health Care Rate Filings for 2018

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care rate filings recently received from Illinois insurers for the 2018 on-exchange marketplace.Following CMS’s adjusted timeline, DOI has given insurers the maximum amount of time to... Read More.

It’s Not Too Early To Get A Flu Shot

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated. Because of concerns about how well the nasal spray vaccine worked during the past two flu seasons,... Read More.

Gov. Rauner expands registered nursing practice authority

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed HB 313, which will grant greater authority to registered and licensed nurses in administering health services and lift burdensome licensing regulations.“This will empower nurses to administer the services that they are fully equipped and educated to perform,” said Gov.... Read More.

FMH Auxiliary Baby Quilt Raffle

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are volunteers, Anita Newcomb and Joy Coles with this year’s Baby Quilt to be raffled on November 13, 2017. Quilter who were unavailable for the photo are Lorna Norton and Denise Beehn. Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has begun selling tickets for their handmade... Read More.

STEPHEN BLACK ART EXHIBIT “INTROSPECTIVE RETROSPECTIVE” NOW ON DISPLAY IN BRUBECK ARTS CENTER GALLERY

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its opening exhibit for the year in the Brubeck Arts Center Gallery – “Introspective Retrospective,” Prints and Drawings by artist Stephen Black. This impressive exhibit will be on display through October 27. A “Meet the Artist Reception”... Read More.

NCOE CC Boys finish 4th at Goreville Tuesday

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Goreville Invitational High School Cross Country Meet Ferne Clyffe State Park September 19, 2017 2.9 milesGirlsNCOE Results Zeppelyn Fiala 11th (medal winner) 26:14Individual Winner: Taylor Dunning, Chester 22:41BoysTeam Results 1st Vienna 33pts 2nd Crab Orchard 52 3rd Chester 103 4th NCOE ... Read More.

IECC Board of Trustees Meeting 9/19

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 adopted an operating fund budget of $31,350,524 for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at the regular meeting Tuesday, September 19th at Frontier Community College. The budget was... Read More.

FMH October Calendar Of Events

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital to host PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Training:Fairfield Memorial Hospital will hold the next Pediatric Advanced Life Support class on October 18th at 9 a.m. The cost is $30 for the PALS course. Should a CPR card be needed, there will... Read More.

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Enfield Village Board approves budget

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met for their regular September meeting on Tuesday night. Without discussion, the final fiscal year 2017 budget was approved along with the tax levy ordinance. A public hearing on the budget was held prior to the meeting.Village attorney Johnathan Turpin... Read More.