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Hamilton County States Attorney re-elected to Illinois Appellate Prosecutor Board Of Governors

Tuesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Justin Hood, Hamilton County State's Attorney has been re elected to serve as a board member on the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor Board of Governors to represent the 5th Appellate District in Illinois which includes 37 counties. Justin was also elected by his peers that... Read More.

Celebrate the state’s French heritage at an early Illinois mansion July 16

Tuesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

The oldest brick building in Illinois will open its doors Saturday to give the public a rare glimpse of this unique mansion and to celebrate the state’s French heritage ahead of Bastille Day.The Jarrot Mansion State Historic Site is usually only open by request,... Read More.

Illinois Sheriffs Association warning of phone scam

Friday, July 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association is advising all Illinois county residents that there is currently underway a phone campaign fraudulently using the name of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association in their solicitation. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association never solicits by phone but does conduct a direct mail... Read More.

Annual Report Analyzes Illinois Retail Electric Market

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission’s Office of Retail Market Development (ORMD) released its ninth annual report to the General Assembly and Governor today.The report describes the competitive retail electric market in Illinois and is a requirement of the Retail Electric Competition Act of... Read More.

New Service Aims to Help Illinois Beneficiaries Find Lost Life Insurance Money

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois consumers can use a new tool from the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) to find insurance money they may be owed using the DOI's Life Policy Locator Service starting July 1, 2016. The Life Policy Locator Service will help executors, legal representatives, or members... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE URGES SAFE DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Alcohol-related crashes continue to account for a large percentage of fatal crashes... Read More.

Phelps Pushes ‘Save Southern Illinois Jobs’ Petition to Send Message to Chicago Politicians and Washington D.C. Insiders

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

As Chicago politicians like Bruce Rauner continue to close Southern Illinois state facilities and Washington D.C. insiders target the region’s coal industry for elimination, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is taking action Thursday by organizing working families in support of his “Save Southern Illinois... Read More.

Illinois Lawmakers approve StopGap Budget

Thursday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers averted a shutdown of schools and avoided further uncertainty in government operations with a partial budget deal that funds education for a year and other areas for six months.The Illinois Legislature passed a package of bills Thursday to... Read More.

Illinois State Police conduct ACE patrol in Hamilton County

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 has released the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrol conducted on Friday in Hamilton County.Two DUI arrests were made and seven citations were issued, including one for the driver not having a valid license and one seatbelt violation. ... Read More.

ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU TO HOST FARM INCOME AND INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Farm Bureau members, staff and agri-business professionals are invited to attend the 2016 Farm Income and Innovation Conference, held July 27, 2016 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.The conference, formerly known as the Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference, will feature two... Read More.