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Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness

Wednesday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Illinois hasn’t had a winter without at least one winter storm in the past century. To help people prepare for potentially dangerous snow, cold and ice this winter, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the NWS and... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Start of Open Enrollment

Wednesday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today announced that Qualified Health Programs (QHPs) are now available to Illinois residents at Get Covered Illinois and Healthcare.gov. Due to the significant changes to the plans and prices from plan year 2016, DOI is encouraging all Illinois... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Receives $1.3M Federal Grant

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) received a $1.3M federal grant that will be used to enhance consumer and healthcare provider outreach with a particular focus on parity in mental health & substance use disorder benefits and preventative health services. Additionally, this grant will... Read More.

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Red Cross Says Turn and Test: Turn Back Clocks and Test Smoke Alarms Saturday night

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 6, and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to ‘turn’ their clocks back an hour and ‘test’ the batteries in their smoke alarms. The Red Cross recommends having working smoke alarms on every level of your home, including... Read More.

Shimkus earns Farm Bureau Endorsement

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

ACTIVATOR, the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Political Involvement Fund, has announced its endorsement of John Shimkus for re-election in the 15th Congressional District.“John listens when producers visit with him. He is leader on issues important to us, particularly on Farm Bureau priority issues like EPA... Read More.

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of a million Americans who have contracts with the government to protect sensitive agricultural lands. The investment, part of the voluntary USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), will... Read More.

IL State Fair Holiday Mega Pass Sales Begin November 1

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

The countdown to the 2017 Illinois State Fair begins November 1. Fair officials announced today that as part of its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2017 Mega Pass at a reduced price of $60 until the first of the year.... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Show Slight Increase in half of Metro Areas

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

CHICAGO–This month, seven of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department... Read More.

Residents enjoy cleaner drinking water due to Kinkaid Lake restoration effort

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

About 30,000 people depend on Kinkaid Lake for drinking water. Yet, soil erosion within the watershed and along the lakeis dumping thousands of tons of sediment — enough to fill more than 2,200 dump trucks — into the lake each year. “These sediments reduce... Read More.

Raptors and races at Cahokia Mounds Historic site hosts birds of prey demonstration Nov. 5 and 5-K run/walk on Nov. 6

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

Raptors will take to the air and runners will hit the trail the weekend of Nov. 5-6 at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.The World Bird Sanctuary brings live birds of prey to Cahokia Mounds at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Raptor Awareness... Read More.

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Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness

Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Start of Open Enrollment

Illinois Department of Insurance Receives $1.3M Federal Grant

Red Cross Says Turn and Test: Turn Back Clocks and Test Smoke Alarms Saturday night

Shimkus earns Farm Bureau Endorsement

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

IL State Fair Holiday Mega Pass Sales Begin November 1

Unemployment Rates Show Slight Increase in half of Metro Areas

Residents enjoy cleaner drinking water due to Kinkaid Lake restoration effort

Raptors and races at Cahokia Mounds Historic site hosts birds of prey demonstration Nov. 5 and 5-K run/walk on Nov. 6

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