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Downstate Business Owners Among Those Who Say They’ve Had It with Sheltering In Place

Thursday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

A southern Illinois lodge owner is fed up with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order. Numerous businesses have been closed since the order was put in place on March 21. Tab Walker, who owns a fishing lodge near a state-run lake in Newton, said March and April... Read More.

CRHPC Clinic Sites Designated as State of Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites

Thursday, April 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CRHPC Clinic sites in Albion, Carmi, Christopher, Du Quoin, Eldorado, Fairfield, Flora, Johnston City, Mt. Vernon, Sesser, and Shawneetown have been designated as State of Illinois testing sites and will begin performing community testing. Anyone with COVID-19 questions should call CRHPC’s hotline at 1-800-408-7351.... Read More.

Only Six Illinois Counties Remain Untouched by CoViD-19 as of 4pm Tuesday 4/21/20

Tuesday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,551 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 119 additional deaths.- Boone County: 1 male 20s, 1 female 60s, 1 female 70s - Carroll County: 1 female 80s - Cook County: 1 female 30s, 1 female 40s, 2... Read More.

Illinois Lawmakers Reportedly Want Billions in Federal Cash beyond CARES Act; Say it’s for Pensions

Monday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois lawmakers – citing the state’s pension costs, budget shortfalls, and empty unemployment trust – are asking for more than $40 billion in no-strings-attached aid from the federal government.In a letter to the state's Congressional delegation, Senate President Don Harmon said Illinois state government... Read More.

Illinois Activates Alternate Housing Facility in Mt. Vernon

Monday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

At the request of the local government, the State of Illinois has activated a pre-staged alternate housing facility in Jefferson County to meet the identified needs of COVID-19. Jefferson County authorities have indicated a recent spike in positive cases of COVID-19, including more than... Read More.

Rep. Darren Bailey to Host Telephone Town Hall Tonight

Monday, April 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In response to many calls and emails from constituents about their frustrations with the Department of Employment Security (IDES), Rep. Darren Bailey has organized a telephone town hall for tonight, Monday, April 20, 2020, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The public is welcome... Read More.

Friday CoViD-19 Update 4-17-2020 IL Public Health Officials Announce 1,842 New Cases of CoViD-19

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,842 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 62 additional deaths.- Boone County: 1 female 60s - Cook County: 2 females 40s, 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 4 females... Read More.

Bipartisan Group of southern Illinois state Lawmakers Declare Region Southern Illinois Strong

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

A bipartisan group of southern Illinois state lawmakers have formed a nonprofit organization to give out grants to businesses there that are struggling amid the pandemic. Southern Illinois Strong is selling T-shirts in partnership with the Southern Illinois Community Foundation and will give the... Read More.

Officials Extend Census through April 2021

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The coronavirus outbreak has put a damper on the 2020 census, which now has been extended until April of 2021.Sherrie Taylor, the Interim Lead of the Illinois Data Center Network for the census, said it is important to respond to the Census, especially in... Read More.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Save Small Business Fund

Friday, April 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

To extend a helping hand to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief... Read More.

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Downstate Business Owners Among Those Who Say They’ve Had It with Sheltering In Place

CRHPC Clinic Sites Designated as State of Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites

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Illinois Lawmakers Reportedly Want Billions in Federal Cash beyond CARES Act; Say it’s for Pensions

Illinois Activates Alternate Housing Facility in Mt. Vernon

Rep. Darren Bailey to Host Telephone Town Hall Tonight

Friday CoViD-19 Update 4-17-2020 IL Public Health Officials Announce 1,842 New Cases of CoViD-19

Officials Extend Census through April 2021

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Save Small Business Fund

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